Music Convocation – Body Mapping, Music Injuries, and Wellness
Special Guest: Vered Arbel Prior to working at UIC, she had a lifelong career as a professional dancer, choreographer, and business owner in the ... continue reading
Special Guest: Vered Arbel Prior to working at UIC, she had a lifelong career as a professional dancer, choreographer, and business owner in the ... continue reading
Joseph Michael Pignato, Professor at the State University of New York, Oneonta, is a drummer, composer, and music education scholar. He leads Bright Dog Red, an ... continue reading
Throughout his critically acclaimed recordings as a leader and as a collaborator with numerous leading jazz figures and world-class ensembles, Ryan Cohan has masterfully walked the ... continue reading
Special Guest: Daniel Party, PhD Topic: Víctor Jara: Beyond the Martyr Chilean singer-songwriter Víctor Jara (1932-1973) is widely known as an international icon of ... continue reading
About Castle of our SkinsCastle of our Skins is a Black arts institution dedicated to fostering cultural curiosity and celebrating Black artistry through music. ... continue reading
Special Guest: Crossing Borders – Celebrating Haitian Composers Although Haiti’s extensive music composition tradition has been around since at least the late 19th century, few people ... continue reading
Chicago-based trumpeter Marques Carroll is keeping the tradition of jazz alive while pushing the genre forward into exciting new territory. A bold performer and ... continue reading
Special Guest: Conductor, Kedrick Armstrong, and the orchestrator, Marcus Norris. Grammy-nominated baritone Will Liverman, a Ryan Opera Center alumnus, is rapidly rising to national ... continue reading
Convocations are designed to help students launch their careers after they graduate. At weekly meetings, concerts, performances and presentations, students engage with a wide ... continue reading