The PSO Guild’s Musical Monday will be at 9:00 a.m. on February 13 at First Federated Church, 3601 N. Sheridan, Peoria. Dr. Kerry Walters, Associate Professor of Music, Bradley University presents a program on Gustav Mahler. The PSO performed Mahler’s Symphony No. 3 at its September 2011 concert, and will perform Mahler’s Symphony No. 1 at its February 18 concert. The program is free for PSO Guild members and $5 for guests.

On Tuesday, February 14 at 8:00 p.m., third in its PSO Presents! series of concerts is Valentine’s Day: The Romantic Gershwins. Popular pianist Richard Kogan will perform beloved classics from George and Ira Gershwin including American in Paris and Rhapsody in Blue.

The Central Illinois Youth Symphony (CIYS) joins the PSO on Saturday, February 18, 8:00 p.m. at the Peoria Civic Center. Guest artist, CIYS alumnus and Bloomington/Normal native Jeffrey Holbrook will be the soloist for Alexander Arutiunian’s Trumpet Concerto. Holbrook currently is Principal Trumpet of the Seoul Philharmonic in South Korea. The concert is sponsored by a donation from Ameren.

Tickets for both the February 14 and February 18 concerts are available by calling the PSO box office, 309/671-1096 or online at www.peoriasymphony.org. Individual ticket prices range from $25 to $70. Student tickets are $10.

On Wednesday, February 22, Bankers Hours, the PSO’s monthly free noon performance at the historic GAR Hall, 416 Hamilton Blvd., Peoria will feature Cinderhood! a fairy-tale opera for all ages. PSO education outreach coordinator Linden Christ and members of the Chicago Opera Play House will perform Cinderhood! for the public before performing for a number of area elementary schools later in the day. Children are welcome for the noon performance and audience members are encouraged to bring their lunch. The Bankers Hours series of performances and the PSO’s educational outreach programs are sponsored by the Community Foundation of Central Illinois.