Vocalists Earn Prizes at Central Regional NATS Competition
Twenty singers from the School of Music competed and earned awards in the Central Region National Association of Teachers of Singing (CRNATS). In total, over 1,200 vocalists representing schools of music from Illinois, Iowa, and Missouri, competed online on October 31 and November 1.
School of Music Prominently Featured in Grammy Awards Nominations
Nominations for the 63rd Grammy Awards include two alumni and one current student from the UI School of Music.
Harpist Dai-An Liu Wins International Prize
Dai-An Liu, an Artist Diploma candidate, won 4th Prize ex aequo in the 5th Hong Kong International Harp Competition in the Professional Pedal Division held in early October.
Composition Student Awarded Second Prize in International Competition
Doctoral candidate in composition David Nguyen was awarded a second prize in the XIII International Competition of Electroacoustic Composition for his composition "Adumbrations."
New Franz Liszt Scholarship in honor of Edward and Lois Rath
The School of Music at the University of Illinois is proud to announce the establishment of the Franz Liszt Piano Endowments, celebrating the music and career of Franz Liszt. One endowment will support scholarships for undergraduate students studying piano, while the other will support fellowshi
NAfME Chapter Recognized as Collegiate Chapter of Excellence
Congratulations to the University of Illinois Collegiate NAfME Chapter for receiving the 2020 NAfME Collegiate Chapter of Excellence Recognition in the recruitment techniques category!
Music Education Student Receives NAfME Award
Congratulations to senior music education student (Technology concentration), Brendon Culloton, for receiving the 2020 Professional Achievement Award from the National Association for Music Education collegiate division!
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.