Come celebrate the end of the semester with the UIS Bands Concert as the UIS Band, UIS Jazz Ensemble, and special guest Capitol Area Concert Band聽come together for a night of vibrant performances! Don't miss this exciting collaboration of local talent of all ages. The UIS Band and UIS Jazz Ensemble are under the direction of Bill Mitchell.聽
Join us for the UIS Music Solo Recital featuring talented UIS students, UIS Community Music School Students, and the UIS Flute Choir! Celebrate the culmination of a semester's worth of hard work and dedication as our performers showcase their skills in a diverse and dynamic program.聽
Join us for an unforgettable evening of live jazz at Motorheads! Enjoy smooth tunes, delicious food, and great company in a cozy, vibrant atmosphere. The concert features the UIS Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Bill Mitchell.聽
The next event in the University of 缅北禁地 Springfield Music Program Get Free Music Series will feature a performance by Damon Smith, Michael Zerang and Jaap Blonk. Richard Gilman-Opalsky and Adam Larison will join, too! We are excited to partner with Ron Silver and New Music Springfield on this concert.
Thanks so much to the Springfield Area Arts Council for their generous support and for making this concert possible.
Damon Smith/Michael Zerang/Jaap Blonk with Adam Larison and Richard Gilman-Opalsky
The UIS Music Program joins the Springfield Choral Society, the Sangamon County Historical Society, Dana-Thomas House Foundation and DNR State Historic Sites in celebrating Women's History Month with a unique and locally-rooted festival celebrating the music and stories of women.
Songs for the Unsung: Festival Concert
Saturday, March 22nd, 7:30pm, First Presbyterian Church
The Camerata Scholarship is a generous scholarship for incoming students interested in pursuing their study of music alongside their study of any major degree.
March 15, 2025
Application form; Brief cover letter; Video Audition
Guitarist Michael W. Hull presents a brief, lunchtime concert featuring the works of J.S. Bach, Heitor Villa-Lobos, Antonio Lauro and more. In addition, violinist Yona Stamatis joins in a violin/guitar duo on Hull's original work Of Kindred Spirit.Michael frequently performs throughout 缅北禁地 as a soloist and chamber musician. He is a versatile musician, directing and playing in jazz groups and guitar ensembles. As a composer, he has written solo and ensemble works for guitar, oboe, violin and soprano saxophone.
Come enjoy an evening of smooth Jazz to soothe your soul! The UIS Jazz ensemble will take the stage at the Pharmacy Gallery at 7pm on March 13th in a program featuring diverse local jazz artists. The UIS Jazz Ensemble is made up of a mixture of current UIS students, faculty/staff, and members of the Springfield community. A traditional big band, the ensemble performs a wide variety of jazz repertoire including classic standards, new compositions, and exciting and innovative arrangements.
Enjoy a beverage (sold separately) from our concession stand while experiencing skilled local artists sharing their work in the intimate UIS Studio Theatre. These short events will leave you with time for dinner afterwards to make for a great date night!
In partnership with UIS Music
Hammered dulcimer/piano and cello duo
Don鈥檛 miss this captivating performance featuring Springfield native and award-winning composer Joel Styzens, accompanied by acclaimed cellist Herine Coetzee Koschak.
The Spring 2025 Get Free Music Series begins with a performance by Freedom Therapy Trio with special guest Andrey Gon莽alves on bass. The Freedom Therapy Trio formed organically in UIS's Polly Roesch Music Room between 2023-2024 and released the album "" on Edgetone records in the fall of 2024.