Chen-Yu Huang appointed Principal Harp of Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra
Chen-Yu Huang (DMA 2014) has been appointed principal harpist with the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra in Michigan, following a three-round audition in September.
Dongryul Lee a Finalist in International Composition Competition
Doctoral composition student Dongryul Lee is a finalist in the 3rd International Com
Illinois Plays Major Role in New Beethoven Museum in Vienna
Vienna's new Beethoven Museum doesn't formally open until November 22, but interested music lovers can get a sneak preview by attending a kick-off event in Chicago this week.
Illinois School of Music Announces New Degree Program in Computer Science and Music (CS + Music)
The University of Illinois School of Music announces a new undergraduate degree program that combines the study of music and computer science in a Bachelor of Science in Music degree.
DISSCO TECH: ADVANCING THE LEGACY OF COMPUTER MUSIC AT ILLINOIS
"Music is universal, but computing music—that is, composing pieces via computation rather than human input alone—is kind of an Illinois thing."
Alumnus Kevin Rhodes - "International Maestro of Mystery"
Take Magazine, an arts and culture publication serving New England, profiles UI Alumnus and International Maestro of Mystery.
Photo: John Robert Williams
Alumnus Dean Westman Elected to BOA Hall of Fame
Dean Westman is Performing Arts Department Chair and Director of Orchestras at Avon High School in Avon, Indiana.
Composition Student Commissioned by Choral Composer/Conductor Collective
Lucas Marshall Smith, DMA student in Composition, has been selected by the Choral Composer/Conductor Collective (C4) of New York to compose a new work for chorus.
Allerton Barn Music Festival Features Broadway and Be-Bop
A fall tradition, the 2017 Allerton Music Barn Festival features the UI jazz faculty in a centenary tribute to Be-Bop pioneer Dizzy Gilespie and two performances of the Broadway musical [title of show].
DoCha 2017: Bottesini's Gran Duo Concertante
Michael Cameron and Stefan Milenkovich perform with Camerata Illinois during the DoCha festival 2017.
Orpheum Theater, Champaign, Illinois.