Illinois Harp Studio alumni are garnering teaching positions throughout North America this year, guiding generations of all ages forward now for the future.
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.
Debra Richtmeyer, Professor of Saxophone, recently served as a juror for the The Adolphe Sax International Saxophone Competition. The most prestigious international classical saxophone competition, it takes place every four years in Dinant, Belgium – the birthplace of Adolphe Sax.
Over 300 saxophonists entered the competition and 79 were selected to compete live in Dinant.
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 Rebecca Johnson, Illinois 2010 alum and Easte
Alumnus Zhen Piao (AD, MM '17) has won First Prize in the Lynnwood Farnam Organ Competition.
Watch the complete School of Music Convocation from Sunday, May 12, 2019.
Dr. Charles W. Lynch III joins Arizona State University's Herberger Institute for Design and Arts School of Music faculty this year.
Illinois harp program alumni Charles W. Lynch III and Molly O'Roark are leading and teaching at two of the largest secondary school harp programs in the nation. Dr. Lynch directs the Mesa Public School Harp Program in Arizona with over 240 students at 16 schools, and Ms. O'Roark (ABD) teaches with Angelica Hairston for the Urban Youth Harp Ensemble in partnership Drew Charter School in Georgia with over 75 students.
The Wang-Chen Duo from Suzhou, China, will be in residence in the School of Music for a full week of engaging performances and activities, from October 29 though November 2.
Born in Taiwan, Yu-Chen Wang is a gu-zheng (Chinese Zither) performer as well as a composer. She graduated from Tainan National University of the Arts. While living in United State from 2011-2015, she was active with two ensembles, CompostQ Music/Dance Improvisation Group (USA) and the Orchid ensemble (Canada); with these two she performed across the United States.
The Music and Performing Arts Library (MPAL) will be hosting a special Player Piano Reveal event on Saturday, September 22 from 1-3pm.
The presentation will start in the Music Building Auditorium with School of Music alum Catherine Hennessy Wolter (PhD, Musicology), and piano restorer Mel Septon.
A light reception will follow in the Library with materials relating to player pianos on display, and an opportunity for people to see the piano in action.
