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Welcome Serena Weren, Director of Bands

UIC School of Theatre and Music is excited to welcome Serena Weren DMA as Associate Professor and Director of Bands.Dr. Weren earned her DMA ... continue reading

Welcome Michael Allemana, Jazz Guitar Instructor

UIC School of Theatre and Music is excited to welcome Dr. Michael Allemana as a Teaching Associate and instructor of jazz guitar.  Dr. Allemana ... continue reading

In Loving Memory: William “Bill” Kaplan

In Loving Memory: William “Bill” Kaplan  We are saddened to share the news that Professor Emeritus, William “Bill” Kaplan, passed away on July 07, ... continue reading

In Loving Memory: William “Bill” Kaplan

In Loving Memory: William “Bill” Kaplan  We are saddened to share the news that Professor Emeritus, William “Bill” Kaplan, passed away on July 07, ... continue reading

Welcome Alyssa Allgood, Director of Vocal Jazz Ensemble

UIC School of Theatre and Music welcomes​ faculty Alyssa Allgood as the Director of the Vocal Jazz Ensemble and an instructor for courses in ... continue reading

UIC Symphonic Band Camp and Summer Winds Concert

Join the UIC Symphonic Band Camp and Summer Winds for their final performance at UIC Theatre. Register Below

Welcome Joon Park Ph.D., Music Theory

University of Illinois Chicago School of Theatre and Music is excited to welcome Joon Park Ph.D. as an Associate Professor. Dr. Park joins the ... continue reading

Jazz Workshop and Combo Concert

View full program here. Jazz Workshop Program Our second concert of the semester will feature compositions by Roy Hargrove, Chick Corea, and Chicago’s own ... continue reading

BA Theatre Capstone 2023

By Angelina DavilaBA Theatre and Performance, 2023 The THTR 449 Capstone: Senior Project is a required course for BA Theatre and Performance students on ... continue reading

Congratulations Class of 2023

Congratulations to the Class of 2023! Every year before the commencement ceremony with the college, graduating seniors and their families are invited to a ... continue reading

UIC Jazz Festival: Area schools learn from Chicago’s best

The annual University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) Jazz Festival has again brought the best in jazz music to audiences in Chicago. This year, seventeen ... continue reading

Recap: Creating Community with “The Factotum”

Article by Chassion RiceBA Music Business 2023 The creative team for the Lyric Opera of Chicago was the invited guests at the UIC Department ... continue reading

Interview with John Mackey and Julian Bliss

The UIC Concert Band Festival hosted renowned composer John Mackey and masterful clarinetist Julian Bliss to perform Divine Mischief: Concerto for the Clarinet with ... continue reading

Faculty and Alumni News Spring 2023

Read about the latest projects by UIC School of Theatre and Music faculty and alumni.Marques Carroll, music faculty, released his second album, Foundations following ... continue reading

Bridge to Faculty scholar’s play ‘Romero’ sheds light on martyred social justice icon

Article by Carlos Sadovi/ UIC News In the first few minutes of Xiomara Cornejo’s play “Romero,” Salvadoran archbishop Óscar Arnulfo Romero is assassinated as ... continue reading