A Message from the University of Illinois School of Music
Encouragement and Community through Music: A Message from the Faculty, Staff, and Administration at the University of Illinois School of Music
UI Grad Sax Quartet Advances to Finals in Fischoff
The Versa Quartet is one of 12 ensembles in the Senior Winds division selected to move on in the Fischoff National Chamber Music Association. This year there were 130 ensembles that applied, representing 16 nationalities.
UPDATE: UI Grad Sax Quartet Wins NASA Competition
The Versa Quartet (UI Graduate Saxophone Quartet) has won First Prize in the quartet competition at the North American Saxophone Alliance Biennial Quartet Competition in Tempe, AZ, held March 4-9, 2020.
Jazz Trombone Ensemble Wins Premier National Competition
The University of Illinois Jazz Trombone Ensemble (JTE), directed by Professor Jim Pugh, has once again won the prestigious American Trombone Workshop’s National Jazz Trombone Ensemble Competition. This is the fifth time they have been so honored (2012, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2020), and along with win
LTI Makes a Splash in NYC
Students and faculty recently showcased their talents at the eighth annual Prototype Festival in New York.
Dani Nutting Awarded Fulbright
Dani Nutting, DMA student in Flute Performance, is one of thirteen Illinois students and recent alumni who have accepted Fulbright Awards for study this fall.
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.
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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Quartets Coached by Members of Kronos
The Elara Quartet, consisting of UI music majors, and the East Central Illinois Youth Orchestra Honors Quartet were recently treated to a master class by members of the renowned Kronos Quartet.