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         2023 

Friday, December 8 and Saturday, December 9
Holiday Concerts
Once again, we'll enjoy the lovely sanctuary of Springfield First Church of the Nazarene, 5200 S. 6th Street Road (1 mile north of Cracker Barrel)
 Concert starts at 7:00 p.m.  Doors open at 6:30.
The academy's annual Christmas concert!  The whole family will enjoy this delightful event.  Classical, folk, and songs of the season—something for everyone!—on strings and piano.   
 (1 mile north of Cracker Barrel)
Tickets are on sale now:  $16 
 


Saturday, March 4
Playathon
​Eight hours!  The playathon was, again this year, an excellent opportunity for the students to show what they've done, and the audiences couldn't have been better.  We want to thank VFW Post 4763 for their kindness and for letting us use their  great facility.

March through mid-April
Silent Auction
The annual silent auction is again ongoing.  Bidding is going well for the restaurants, hotels, jewelry, educational and sporting packages, and the other many miscellaneous items that have been donated by businesses and individuals.  And new items are coming in.  Be sure to get your bids in while the auction is open.

Saturday, May 6
Spring Concert
This promises to be a fun time.  Outdoors on the grounds of Springfield First Church of the Nazarene.

July 17-20, 29
Academy Camp Session 1
at the academy 

July 24-27, 29
Academy Camp Session 2
at the academy

The July 29 Student and Summer Camp Recital was a great success.  Our budding musicians did it again!  What a pleasure it was!

Saturday, August 12
Performance at Illinois Building auditorium at the Illinos State Fair
Just inside the main gate and to your left, at 10:00 a.m. 
free

Sunday, August 20
Performance on Village of Cultures stage at the Illinois State Fair
2:00-4:00 p.m.
free

Sunday, September 17
Performance at Edwards Place Art Fair
700 N. 4th
3:00-4:00 p.m. 
free

Saturday, October 7
Costumed Concert and "Trunk Or Treat"
Outdoors* at Springfield First Church of the Nazarene 
6200 S. 6th Street Road
One of our most popular events!
$10 (ages 3 and older)
Advance ticket sales only.  Call the academy at 787-6556 for tickets or information.
4:30 pm
Add to the fun by coming in costume yourself!
(Remember to bring your lawn chairs, and don't forget to bring your tickets.  You will need them in order to get parked properly and to get in.)

*If it's raining hard, we'll move it indoors, except for the Trunk Or Treat.  Driving cars into the church would just be silly.  But we'll make sure that "treat" part still works.


       2022

Friday, December 9 & Saturday, December 10 
Holiday Concerts
We knew they were going well, but we've gotten so much enthusiastic feedback about our two holiday concerts, we have to mark them as another GREAT SUCCESS!
"Thank you!" to our helpers, our sponsors, and the violin, piano and guitar students who worked so hard.  Well done, everybody!








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Sunday, May 1 at 6:00 p.m.
Spring Concert
outdoors at Springfield First Church of the Nazarene
5200 S. 6th Street Road
$10 (age 3 and older)
Advance ticket sales only.
Contact the academy at 787-6556 for more information.

Saturday, March 5, 10:00-5:00
"Playathon" fundraiser
at VFW Post 4763, 214 W. Chestnut, Chatham
Free and open to the public.  Donations accepted.
Contact the academy at 787-6556 for more information.


         2021       
Saturday, October 9
Masquerade Concert
You may not recognize them, but you're going to love them!  This is one of the most popular academy performances each year.  Join the performers by coming in costume yourself!  "Bring your mask.  Wear it!" now has more than one connotation.
4:30 pm
Outdoors at Springfield First Church of the Nazarene, 5200 S. 6th St. Road.
$10 (ages 3 and older)
Covid protocols will be enforced and require advanced ticket sales only.  
Call the academy at 787-6556 for tickets or information. 
REMEMBER to bring your masks and your lawn chairs (since we're outdoors again), and don't forget to bring your tickets.  You will need to have them in order to get parked properly and to get in.


Saturday, July 31
Fleming Academy Camp and Student Recital
Violin, Viola, Piano, Guitar
6:30 pm
Outdoors at Springfield First Church of the Nazarene, 5200 S. 6th St. Road.
$10 (ages 3 and older)
Advanced ticket sales only.  
Call the academy at 787-6556 for tickets or information. 
REMEMBER to bring your masks and your lawn chairs (since we're outdoors again), and don't forget to bring your tickets.  You will need to have them in order to get parked properly and to get in.

Saturday, August 14, at 1:00 p.m.
Fleming Academy performs at the state fair!
Violin, Viola, Piano, Guitar
Illinois Building auditorium on the state fairgrounds
Performance is free.

Sunday, August 22, at 3:00 pm
Fleming Academy performs at the state fair!
Violin, Viola, Piano, Guitar
Village of Cultures stage on the state fairgrounds
​Performance is free.


 
2020

Thursday/Friday, December 10/11
Christmas Concert
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO COVID RESTRICTIONS.  WHEN THE VENUE LETS US BACK IN, WE'LL SAFELY HAVE OUR CONCERT.
God bless us, every one.

We are breaking our annual concert into two parts.  The dates are scheduled; the event will be postponed if necessary.  The academy is not responsible for inconvenience or loss related to the epidemic.  No refunds can be made.

The standard academy  procedure for safe entrance will be followed, and social distancing will be enforced, and masks will be required to be worn at all times at this event, which will be at Poe's On The Hill, 295 E. Andrew Road (between Rt. 29 and Sherman).
Advance ticket sales only—No tickets will be available at the door—so purchase yours now!  $16 (age three and older).  The spirit of the season will prevail, and this festive event will be, as always, one you won't want to miss!.
Call 787-6556.



The Mask-erade Concert on October 10 was great fun!  ABC News Channel 20 and the State Journal-Register both covered it.  Our second outdoor concert was just as good as the one in August.  We adhered to strict health guidelines and were properly mesmerized by the students' fine performances and their creative costumes.  Have a look at a few of the photos the newspaper photographer took of the event by clicking:  https://www.sj-r.com/photogallery/
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Sunday, October 10
Mask-erade Concert
It's time once again to put on your favorite costume and join us for our annual costumed concert.  This year it's a Mask-erade.  (How did we ever come up with that name?)
The performers will all be in costume and you'll want to be in costume too.  At least be a sport and wear a mask—You know our motto:  "If it isn't above the nose, it isn't on."
The standard academy  procedure for safe entrance will be followed, and social distancing will be enforced at this event.
Show starts at 4:30.
Trunk or Treat after the show!
Where, you ask?  Why it's at the First Church of the Nazarene, where the August concert was held. 
Advance ticket sales only.  For tickets, call the academy at 787-6556.

​REMEMBER to bring your masks and your lawn chairs (since we're outdoors again), and don't forget to bring your tickets and both placards.  You will need to have them in order to get parked properly and to get in.

Saturday, August 1
Recital at Seven
Wow!  This outdoor concert was amazing.  The students were on top of things—both adults and children played really well; the weather, after threatening both blazing heat and downpours, was perfect; appropriate precautions were taken for everyone's safety; and the crowd was in the mood for a good time and beautiful music.  And that's what they got.  We heard so many enthusiastic comments about this one!  Thank you to our hosts, Springfield First Church of the Nazarene, and to all who worked to make this such a success!

Saturday, February 22, 12:30 - 5:00
Playathon Fundraiser Performance
Once again, our unique playathon brought great enjoyment to our hosts and their guests.  

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Sunday, December 15
2019 Christmas Concert, presented by
True Commercial Real Estate Services 
The academy's annual Christmas concert!  The whole family will enjoy this delightful event.  Classical, folk, and songs of the season—something for everyone!—on strings, piano and guitar.  
When:
Doors open at 6:00
Performance at 6:30.
Where:
Springfield First Church of the Nazarene
5200 S. 6th Street Road (1 mile north of Cracker Barrel)
Tickets are on sale now:  $16 

The academy's performance at Memorial Medical Center's Festival of Trees on November 23 was a great success!  The addition of a guitar set to our performance added to the Christmas festivity.  The group of performers played well and, as expected, made a good impression on the audience with both their musicianship and their professional demeanor.

Costumed Dinner Concert
Once again, this October event was a huge hit.  The venue was new, and the fun was everywhere.   Thank you to all who attended and all who dressed in costume.  Good job, performers!

Sunday, August 18, 2019  3:30 p.m.
Fleming Academy performs at the State Fair!
Ethnic Village Stage, state fairgrounds
Performance is free.

Sunday, August 11, 2019  1:00 p.m.
Fleming Academy performs at the State Fair!
Illinois Building stage, state fairgrounds
Performance is free.

Saturday, August 3, 2019  6:30 p.m.
Fleming Academy Camper and Student Recital
Illinois State Museum auditorium
502 S. Spring, Springfield

Week of July 22 & Week of July 29, 2019​
Fleming Academy Camps

Saturday, May 18, 2019  all day
Fleming Academy performs at the Old State Capitol Art Fair corner of 5th and Washington
Academy violinists and pianists perform 10:00-12:00 and 2:00-4:00
Performances are free.

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Saturday, March 16, 2019
Coffeehouse Concert
This popular event will feature something for everyone—the whole family!  Performances, desserts and beverages in a low-key setting.  There will be a silent auction.  Details to come.

Sunday, December 16, 6:30 p.m.
2018 Christmas Concert, presented by True Commercial Real Estate Services
was a great success.  Fifty people shared the stage, and the audience enjoyed performances on guitar, piano, violin, viola, and by the academy symphony strings.

Saturday, December 1
The Fleming Academy was asked to stay and perform for a private reception after their performance at the Illinois governor's mansion Gov. Rauner's open house.
The governor and others enjoyed the performances, after which he spent time with the academy members, with conversation and photos, and provided supper for the group.

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Saturday, November 17, 12:30
Fleming Academy at the Festival of Trees!
The soloists, ensembles and string orchestra gave great performances and were a big hit.

Saturday, October 21, 5:30
Our annual Costumed Dinner Concert at the Sangamon Prairie Reception Center in Chatham was a huge success.  More attendees came in costume than ever before and we all had a fun time, with dinner and the concert.


Saturday, September 15, 10:00
FAPA at Edwards Place Fine Art Fair
700 N. 4th, Springfield
Performance is free.

Sunday, August 19, 3:00
FAPA at the Illinois State Fair
Ethnic Village Stage
Performance is free.

Saturday, August 11, noon
FAPA at the Illinois State Fair
Illinois Building Stage
Performance is free.

Saturday, August 4, 6:30
Illinois State Museum Auditorium
(502 S. Spring St.)
Student recital and reception.
$8 (age three and older).  Tickets available at the academy and at the door.  Call the academy at 787-6556 for info.
Parking is available in the state's lot west of the museum.

Saturday, June 2, 4:30
Picnic Concert in Washington Park
Academy performance, potluck, picnic at the Botanical Garden
Parking in Fayette Street lot (closer) or the lot south of the rose garden (a bit farther, and an incline).  Bring your chairs or blanket.    (Indoors if raining)  Call the academy at 787-6556 for info.

VIOLIN, VIOLA, CELLO, BASS, and PIANO CAMPS
Two sessions to choose from!
Session 1:  July 23-26 & Aug 4
Session 2:  July 30-Aug 2 & Aug 4
A great introduction to the instrument for the beginner.  Demonstration/recital Aug 4.
10% discount if registered by May 31.

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The academy performed for the Illinois Senior Celebration to an appreciative audience on Wednesday,May 16.

Sunday, February 18, 1:00-5:00 p.m.
"Playathon" fundraiser
at Concordia Village, 4101 W. Iles, Springfield
Free and open to the public.  Donations accepted.
Contact the academy at 787-6556 for more information.

Sunday, March 18, 6:30 p.m.
Coffeehouse Concert
at Springfield First Church of the Nazarene, 5200 S. 6th Street Rd.
Desserts, beverages, silent auction, live music
Tickets available at the academy or at the door.  $8 for ages three and up
Price includes desserts, beverages, live music.
Contact the academy at 787-6556 for more information.

Sunday, December 17
Prairie Heart Institute at HSHS St. John's Hospital presents our
2017 Christmas Concert
The Christmas concert is typically our biggest production of the year, and this one was great!  What a way to end the year!

Saturday, November 18
Festival of Trees
Our performance at the state fairgrounds included the academy string orchestra, and was well-received again this year.  

Friday, November 17
Passavant Auxiliary Bazaar
in Jacksonville.
We were invited to play at their dinner, and our performance received several compliments from our hosts and their guests.  Special thanks to the Alexander family for volunteering to feed us all before the show!

Saturday, October 28, 5:30 p.m.
Costumed Dinner Concert
was great fun.  Those performers and clever guests who dressed in costume—There were goblins, princesses, Star Wars characters, lions, chickens, witches, and wonderful home-made likenesses—helped make it a really fun time for all.

Sunday, May 7, 1:00-5:00 p.m.
Fleming Academy Playathon
at White Oaks Mall, at the Pop-In Shop.  Our students will play for four hours.  Our students will be seeking pledges for this event.  The event is free, but donations will be accepted.  Be sure to pledge when asked by one of our great musicians!

Saturday, June 10
Riverboat cruise performance!
The academy will perform aboard the Spirit of Peoria as it travels along the Illinois River.  Tickets available from the academy.  Call (217) 787-6556 for information.

July 24-27, 29
Academy Summer Camps
Our introductory violin, viola, bass and piano camps are very popular.  If you have an instrument, feel free to bring it.  Otherwise, we will provide an instrument for you.  These camps are perfect for the beginner, the lapsed student who wants a refresher on the basics, and the one who has never played a note.  See our Newsletter page for details.  Call the academy if you have any questions.  (217) 787-6556





We are now registering for the semester!