Sonorities School of Music University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

We profile Illinois Alum and singer Daniel Teadt. Daniel earned both his bachelor and masters degrees at Illinois where he was a student of Ronald Hedlund and John Wustman. Today he is a professor of voice at Carnegie Mellon University. "Two Butterflies" is used by kind permission of the copyright holder, Burning Sled Music.Music by Daron Hagen on the poem "Two Butterflies went out at Noon" by Emily Dickinson, and taken from the song set for voice and piano Songs of Experience.

Harry Partch (1901-1974) enjoyed an extended residency at the University of Illinois from 1956-1962, where he continued his work to invent new instruments and compose new music for them. His work has inspired student composers at Illinois for generations. In this episode Kerrith Livengood introduces three student compositions written for one of Partch's best known inventions, the adapted viola. Selections heard in this podcast:When This Fire Dies, Our Shadows Roam for adapte...

Elizabeth Peterson is the associate Director of Bands where she directs the Illinois Wind Orchestra and is the student teaching coordinator for the School of Music. In this episode we are introduced to Encore at Illinois, a series of webinars on current topics in music and music education that will be of interest to musicians and music educators of all ages.

Lamont Holden, AKA "The Letter L Beats," discusses the classes that he teaches in beatmaking and songwriting at Illinois. @TheLetterLBeats (Instagram)Guest artists for Spring 2021My Best Friend Jacob, Tuesday, February 16th - 9:00amBubba Got Beatz, Tuesday, February 23rd - 9:00amClint Music, Tuesday, March 2nd - 9:00amTriza, Tuesday, March 9th - 9:00amJelie 303, Tuesday, March 16th - 9:00amAdditional guests:Yuneer Gainz (@yuneergainz) Smart Boy Beatz (@smartboybeatz)CJ Plays (@cj.plays)

Professor Eli Fieldsteel introduces student composers Ethan Prado and Brian Hinkley.Legerdemain for Solo Snare Drum by Ethan PradoEthan Prado on YoutubeBrian J. Hinkley homepageVigor for Saxophone Quartet

As Director of Global Arts Performance Initiatives for the University of Illinois, Jason Finkelman plays a central role in the musical life of both the Champaign-Urbana and the campus communities. In this episode we explore Jason's projects past, present and future, and what led him to become such a prolific force in our local community. CORRECTION: Nick Rudd passed away in May of 2020, not March as reported in the interview.Robert E. Brown Center for World Music (Gateways to World , Global T...