Faculty

Dr. Rebecca MacLeod, Professor of Music Education, published a scholarly research article, “An Examination of Factors That Influenced Music Teacher Attrition Post-Pandemic,” in the latest edition of Update: Applications of Research in Music Education.

Throughout the Fall 2025 semester, faculty, students, community members, and guest artists have come to the University of Illinois School of Music for intensive one-day programs honing musicianship at Low Brass Day, Double Reed Day, and Illinois Harp Jam.

In honor of National Arts & Humanities Month, the College of Fine and Applied Arts featured Peter (Pete) Shungu, professor of Music Education.

The Jupiter String Quartet, University of Illinois School of Music Artists in Residence, was featured in two articles by local news outlet Smile Politely.

On Thursday, November 6, 2025, the School of Music celebrated the investiture of Dr. Bridget Sweet as the Marilyn Pflederer Zimmerman Endowed Chair in Music Education.

To Kathleen “Kathy” Harvey [B.S. microbiology, ‘72, Ed.M., ‘78], band has always been more than just a hobby. It’s been a lifelong way to make an impact and stay connected to something larger than herself. As a proud Illinois alumna, Kathy has been a generous supporter of the band programs through the years, contributing to areas such as the Illinois Bands Loyalty Society and, most notably, the Harry Begian Assistantship Fund in Bands.

Bass Professor Andy Anderson appeared on leading double bass podcast Contrabass Conversations, interviewing with Jason Heath.

The School of Music proudly celebrates Lyric Theatre’s production of L’Orfeo for earning third place nationally in Division VII of the National Opera Association’s Opera Production Competition for the 2024-2025 cycle.

Six young female choral conductors and ACDA members came to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign School of Music to workshop with faculty and guest artists before conducting University of Illinois ensembles.

Cello professor Daniel McDonough appears on NPR and talks about the Jupiter String Quartet's performance at the Coolidge Auditorium in the Library of Congress.

The University’s Black Chorus has spent decades upholding its mission to be an inclusive space for students to unite and represent the voices of Black Americans.