Chamber Singers and William Moersch Collaborate on New Recording
The U of I Chamber Singers, directed by Prof. Andrew Megill, recorded a new work by composer Akemi Naito for marimba and chorus. "Five Waka Poems by Siagyo" features Prof.
Encouragement and Community through Music: Professor Casey Robards
A message from professor Casey Robards and members of her Music Literature class.
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Charlotte Mattax Moersch Releases New Recording
Charlotte Mattax Moersch, Professor of Harpsichord, has released a new album of music by J.S. Bach.
Encouragement and Community through Music with Dr. Ollie Watts Davis
A musical offering from Professors Ollie Watts Davis, soprano, and Casey Robards, piano.
Selections
An die Musik, Franz Schubert
He's Got the Whole World In His Hands, Arr. Margaret Bonds
Remembering Nicholas Temperley
Dear friends,
It is with great sadness that I inform you that Professor Emeritus Nicholas Temperley has died. This is a tremendous loss to both the School of Music and the field of musicology.
Joseph Herl Appointed Associate Director of the Hymn Tune Index
Joseph Herl, professor of music at Concordia University, Nebraska, has been appointed research professor and associate director of the Hymn Tune Index, and will eventually succeed Nicholas Temperley as director, while continuing to reside in Nebraska.
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.
Micky Moore Awarded International Teaching Award
Mark "Micky" Moore, Professor of Tuba and Euphonium, was recently recognized by the International Tuba-Euphonium Association with the 2020 ITEA Teaching Award.
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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.