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Theatre & Music

August Wilson New Voices Competition

August Wilson New Voices competition preliminary auditions March 8, 2023 This spring, the UIC School of Theatre and Music will host preliminary auditions for the August Wilson New Voices (AWNV) competition, a national competition ... continue reading

Guitar Saved My Life, An Tran

An Tran, guitar music faculty, kicked off the UIC Spring 2023 Music Convocation series with a discussion and performance of traditional Vietnamese music arranged ... continue reading

Guitar Saved My Life, An Tran

An Tran, guitar music faculty, kicked off the UIC Spring 2023 Music Convocation series with a discussion and performance of traditional Vietnamese music arranged ... continue reading

Welcome Jon Irabagon to UIC

We are excited to welcome to our Jazz Faculty, Professor Jon Irabagon, who will teach Jazz saxophone, direct combos, and courses in jazz history.  ... continue reading

Happy Holidays!

Thank you for joining us on a wonderful theatre and music season!Last Saturday, nearly 300 musicians from the UIC Choirs, UIC Orchestra and UIC ... continue reading

Yasen Peyankov on the Creative Confidence Podcast

Head of Theatre, Yasen Peyankov was interviewed by broadcaster, writer and coach Jude Kampfner on the Creative Confidence Podcast. On the podcast, Yasen discusses ... continue reading

Fond Farewell Chris Madsen

After eight years of service to the School of Theatre and Music at UIC, saxophonist, composer, and educator Chris Madsen, will depart our community ... continue reading

UIC Welcomes New Head of Music, Brent C. Talbot, Ph.D.

UIC School of Theatre and Music announces the new head of the Department of Music, Brent C. Talbot, Ph.D. Dr. Brent Talbot is equally ... continue reading

Sad News about a Member of the UIC Music Community

We are deeply saddened to share the ​news of the tragic passing of UIC School of Theatre and Music student Brittany Kinlow. Brittany was a bright and ... continue reading

Latinx Authors Share How Their Mexican Culture, Family Influences Their Work

Celebrated playwright Luis Alfaro and acclaimed novelist and short story writer Luis Alberto Urrea treated audience members at the University of Illinois Chicago to ... continue reading

Covid-19 Updates

UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATION BUILDING ACCESSBefore accessing the building be sure to follow the steps below. 1. Complete the health check form . 2. When you swipe your ... continue reading

UIC Music Professor’s Classical Album Spotlights Forgotten Works by Composer

When Andy Baker, clinical assistant professor at the University of Illinois Chicago, came up with the idea to record Leo Sowerby’s early work, he ... continue reading