On June 20, the night of Summer Solstice, Allerton and WILL Classical brought you the first performance in this year’s modified Allerton Park Concert Series, featuring Viktor Krauss, on WILL-FM 90.9. You can now stream that special performance here.
About the Artist: Viktor Krauss was born in Champaign, IL, in 1969. In high school, Krauss explored the worlds of rock, soul, and R&B and began to write material that shared these new influences, eventually leading to the study of bass, voice, composition/theory with an emphasis in electronic and tape music at the @University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Touring has taken Krauss around the world. Some venues and television appearances include Carneige Hall, Lincoln Center, The Kennedy Center, Late Night with David Letterman, The Tonight Show, Conan O’Brian, and the Ryman Auditorium. In 1994 he began his extended tenure with respected singer-songwriter Lyle Lovett, touring and recording with the eclectic folk/country icon.
Allerton Park and Retreat Center is scheduling more musical experiences for you to safely enjoy throughout the summer – stay tuned! (If you are interested in collaborating, please email Ashley at anowen2@illinois.edu). Please join us in thanking the generous sponsors for supporting this community endeavor: U of I Community Credit Union, Kirby Medical Center, The Ayers Family, and The Herbold Family Trust.
