Attend the School of Music Convocation
Watch the Spring 2021 School of Music Convocation, streaming on the Illinois Music Youtube Channel.
John Wustman Honored by Students
John Wustman was recently honored by a group of his former students in a very special way.
Alumnus Performs at Inauguration
University of Illinois alum and clarinetist Master Gunnery Sgt. John Mula is a member of the “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band, which provided music for the swearing-in ceremony at the U.S. Capitol while seated directly beneath the inaugural platform.
Staying Connected with Sonorities
Sonorities, the annual news magazine of the School of Music community, will hit mailboxes nationwide during the month of December.
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.
Alumna Jenny Wong Named Associate Artistic Director of Los Angeles Master Chorale
Jenny Wong (BM Vocal Performance, '09), formerly assistant conductor of the Los Angeles Master Chorale (the resident chorus of Walt Disney Hall), has just been promoted to the newly created position of Associate Artistic Director.
Harpists Garner Positions
Illinois Harp Studio alumni are garnering teaching positions throughout North America this year, guiding generations of all ages forward now for the future.
Alumnus Named Fulbright Scholar
The U.S. Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board recently awarded Justin Vickers (DMA '11) a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award to conduct research at University of Surrey, Guildford, in the United Kingdom.
Adolphe Sax International Saxophone Competition Features UI Connections
Debra Richtmeyer, Professor of Saxophone, recently served as a juror for the The Adolphe Sax International Saxophone Competition.
Illinois Flutists Shine at NFA Convention
The 2019 National Flute Association Convention in Salt Lake City, Utah soared skyward with University of Illinois flutists front and center and behind the scenes. Hosted and organized by