University of Illinois at Chicago acting student Richard Cantu didn’t hesitate as members of the five-time Grammy-winning Ladysmith Black Mambazo called audience members onto ... continue reading
Entering his third year as the Head of Music Studies at UIC School of Theatre and Music, Dr. Louis Bergonzi is excited to prepare ... continue reading
ENSEMBLE AUDITIONS All UIC ensembles are open to students from across our campus. Our auditions are not for deciding acceptance, but to determine which ... continue reading
DeBoor Canfield from Fanfare Magazine described the album as “work that packs a sultry sort of wallop,” adding that “Gillespie writes with a distinctive, ... continue reading
Our very own Elbio Barilari has released a new album along with guitarist/synthesist Julia A. Miller under U.S.A.’s leading blues and jazz record label ... continue reading
Each year, DownBeat magazine, one of the nation’s premier jazz publications, singles out exemplary jazz students across the country for their Student Music Awards. ... continue reading
We’re thrilled to introduce our new Head of Music, Dr. Louis Bergonzi. In addition to all the work he’s going to be doing supporting ... continue reading
UIC Director of Jazz Studies, Andy Baker, praised in the October 2016 issue of Downbeat Magazine for his direction of the album New Standard ... continue reading
After almost two and a half years worth of work we are thrilled to announce that we have installed the Nu Pi Chapter of ... continue reading
If you’re on the hunt for some new music, check out recent releases by faculty at the School of Theatre and Music: Volcano Radar: ... continue reading
Continuing in his tradition of adventurous programming, UIC Director of Bands, José Oliver Riojas has included a world premiere on the program for the ... continue reading
Our jazz vocal majors enjoyed a great master class on Friday with famed session vocalist Mike Harvey. He sang beautifully live and played excerpts ... continue reading
The 10th Annual Chicago Latino Music Festival kicked off this weekend with glowing critical endorsements. “The Latino Music Festival has become one of the ... continue reading
Whatever your intended major, schedule, or ability level, there is a music ensemble for you here. Join UIC’s most supportive community this fall and ... continue reading
Did you know that if you’ve passed MUS 107 (Fundamentals of Music Theory) with an “A,” then you’re automatically eligible for the music minor? ... continue reading
Michael J Anderson, President of the International Federation for Choral Music (IFCM), presented a lecture titled Using Movement in the Choral Rehearsal as a ... continue reading
CHORAL DIRECTOR SEEKS TO EXPAND YET STAY TRUE —John von Rhein, Chicago Tribune, Sep 5, 2014 With choral groups of every size, description and ... continue reading
. . . IS THE HEAD OF MUSIC?! Now that school’s out, Michael J. Anderson has a jetset summer ahead in conjunction with his ... continue reading
In his third year here at UIC and his first as Director of Jazz Studies, we caught up with faculty Andy Baker to talk ... continue reading
UIC jazz majors—and brothers—James and Jonathon Wenzel received “Outstanding Soloist” awards at the University of Notre Dame’s 56th Annual Collegiate Jazz Festival. Students from ... continue reading
Marketing major and UIC choir member Sarah shares her six top surprising benefits of singing in a choir: “We all love music. No matter ... continue reading
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN UIC School of Theatre and Music is pleased to announce the expansion of our summer arts programming for high school students ... continue reading
UIC Theatre and Music is pleased to announce that free professional lunchtime performances by visiting artists will be broadcast live on WFMT 98.7, Chicago’s ... continue reading
