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Thank you to everyone that joined us for the very first River Sounds in Downtown Naperville.
We’ve been thrilled to introduce River Sounds—a fresh weekly event series that was designed to elevate the Downtown Naperville and Riverwalk experience through live music and community vibes.
2025 performance dates were Tuesday evenings: June 17, 24, July 8, 15, 22, and 29.
Each week, River Sounds brought a two-part music journey to the riverfront – following this schedule:
6:30–8:15pm: Ease into the evening at Jaycees WiFi Park (located just west of the intersection of Water Street and Webster Street – at 120 Water Street), where a local singer-songwriter, jazz quartet, or cultural musicians will create a relaxed, inviting atmosphere. Expect acoustic, pop, folk, and global sounds as the backdrop to a summer evening by the water.
8:15–9:00pm: As dusk settles in, the music drifts to the water. From a boat secured in the river, artists—ranging from opera singers and cellists to cultural instrumentalists—will perform completely acoustic sets. No tracks, no microphones—just the natural sound of music floating across the water.
It’s been soothing music, community, and the magic of the river—thanks for coming to float with us. Here were the performers the past 6 weeks. We can’t wait to bring you so much more in 2026!
PRIOR WEEK PERFORMERS:
- June 17th – Wifi Park: North Central College | Mark Cabinian’s Jazz Quartet, Boat Performer: Bel Canto Music Academy | Sladjana Saric
- June 24th – Wifi Park: Michael Mahler, Boat Performer (who continued in Wifi Park due to potential rain storms) Matt Wolf | Cello
- July 8th – Wifi Park: Menghua Guan, Boat Performer: Kerry Leung
- July 15th – Wifi Park: North Central College | The Caroline Derango Quartet, Boat Performer: Isabella Isherwood, accompanied by Young Naperville Singers
- July 22nd – Wifi Park: Isabella Isherwood |Boat Performer: Matt Wolf | Cello
- July 29th – Wifi Park: Gerald Dowd | Boat Performer: Jeff Yang | Violin
