November and December performances by faculty and students in Lincoln Land Community College’s music program kick off Sunday, Nov. 18 with the LLCC Big Band performing “There’s Something Goin’ on in Bethlehem.” The performance begins at 11:30 a.m. at the Festival of Trees in the Orr Building on the Illinois State Fairgrounds. A performance by the LLCC Choir follows at 1 p.m.

Other upcoming performances include:

Friday, Nov. 23 – JACK’d, a jazz combo featuring Jason Waddell, LLCC professor of music, and LLCC students Emma Bachman and Emily Miller, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Festival of Trees, Orr Building, Illinois State Fairgrounds

Tuesday, Nov. 27 – Christmas concert by the Capital Area Concert Band and LLCC Band students, 7 p.m., LLCC-Springfield, Trutter Center

Wednesday, Nov. 28 – LLCC Student Honors Recital, 7 p.m., LLCC-Springfield, Menard Hall, Room 2250

Monday, Dec. 3 – LLCC Big Band, 7 p.m., White Oaks Mall Food Court

Sunday, Dec. 9 – Christmas Cantata by LLCC Choir and combined church choirs, accompanied by full orchestra, 9 and 10:30 a.m. services, First United Methodist Church, 2941 S. Koke Mill Road, Springfield

Thursday, Dec. 13 – “Pristine Piano,” a performance by Jane Hartman, LLCC professor of music and LLCC students, 7 p.m., LLCC-Springfield, Menard Hall, Room 2250