STREATOR – Poco a Poco, the student-based music festival in Streator is having its second annual Christmas Singing Telegram fundraiser. Messages are professionally recorded and sung by Executive Director, professional mezzo-soprano, and Streator-native Kate Tombaugh. The holiday initiative aims to spread Christmas cheer while creating a way for music lovers to support the Poco a Poco music festival through a personal and meaningful gift. Poco a Poco 2023 will take place June 10th through the 17th in Streator.
Proceeds will be used to continue bringing high-quality yet affordable training for high school-aged musicians accepted into the Young Artist program. Over 70 students representing 28 schools and homeschool units across four states have trained with Poco a Poco since 2017; 56% of those students have returned for two or more years of training. Another main component of Poco a Poco’s mission is to produce multi-generational music events and concerts that are free and open to the public throughout its
week-long festival.
