Erin Corine Johnson - 2019 FAA Emerging Legacy Award Recipient
Erin Corine Johnson (BMus '10 Music) is a multigenre flutist, a bilingual vocalist, an educator, and a cultural diversity advocate based in Madrid, Spain.
2019 School of Music Convocation - Full Video
Watch the complete School of Music Convocation from Sunday, May 12, 2019.
Khroma Quartet are Silver Medalists at Fischoff!
The Khroma Saxophone Quartet have won second place in the Senior Division-Winds/Brass at the 46th Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition.
Composer Dongyoul Lee awarded Third Prize in Bartók Competition
Dongryul Lee, doctoral student in composition, recently added to his growing list of accolades with a share of third place in the composition round of the 2018
Melinda Rodriguez Named Winner of Ella Fitzgerald Jazz Vocal Competition
Graduate student Melinda Rodriguez was recently named the winner of the 3rd Annual Ella Fitzgerald Jazz Vocal Competition.
Ms. Rodriguez was one of five finalists, selected from a field of 50 registrants, representing 16 states and 7 countries from around the world.
New Director Named for the School of Music
The School of Music and the College of Fine and Applied Arts are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Jeffrey Sposato to serve as the next Director of the School of Music.
Michael Silvers Named Carnegie Fellow
Illinois ethnomusicologist Michael Silvers, who specializes in the music of Brazil, has been awarded a 2019 Andrew Carnegie Fellowship. He’ll use the fellowship to research a book that will examine the aesthetics and natural resources of instrument-making using Brazilian woods.
Illinois Flutists take the National Flute Association Convention by Storm
For the third time in four years, three University of Illinois Flutists have been selected as quarterfinalists for the United States most prestigious and competitive solo flute competition.
Harpist Noël Wan wins Lyon & Healy Award
Noël Wan is a winner of the 2019 Lyon & Healy Awards held in Chicago March 14-16.
UI Students Sweep in Vocal Competition
University of Illinois students swept the recent competition of the National Association of Teachers of Singing Chicago Chapter, the second largest in the nation!
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