University of Illinois Press Events Calendar
Monday, April 7, 2025
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A viewing of the film Playing the Changes, and discussion with Darius and Cathy Brubeck, authors of "Playing the Changes: Jazz at an African University and on the Road."
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Join us for a special evening with acclaimed pianist and musicologist Samantha Ege as she shares insights from her latest book "South Side Impresarios: How Race Women Transformed Chicago’s Classical Music Scene."
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
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Samantha Ege will be in conversation with Frank Villella on her book, "South Side Impresarios: How Race Women Transformed Chicago's Classical Music Scene" and to share stories of the Black women whose creativity, perseverance, and energy transformed Chicago’s South Side into a wellspring of classical music making.
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Darius and Catherine Brubeck reflect on running a jazz program at the University of Natal (Now Kwazulu-Natal), in the final years of apartheid. Join us for a presentation and discussion on their book "Playing the Changes: Jazz at an African University and on the Road" (University of Illinois Press July 2024).
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
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A concert pianist and a leading scholar and interpreter of the music of Florence Price, Samantha Ege is the author of a new book, "South Side Impresarios: How Race Women Transformed Chicago’s Classical Music Scene."
Thursday, April 10, 2025
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Samantha Ege, author of "South Side Impresarios: How Race Women Transformed Chicago's Classical Music Scene", will be signing books and speaking at the Newberry Library in Chicago, IL about her new book.
Friday, April 18, 2025
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Three fun-yet-informative visual presentations about Building Castles, Failed Spelling and the History of Black Westerns. Hear from Dr. Mia Mask, author of "Black Rodeo: A History of the African American Western."
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
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A presentation and book signing from Darius and Catherine Brubeck, authors of "Playing the Changes: Jazz at an African University and on the Road."
Thursday, April 24, 2025
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Internationally known jazz pianist Darius Brubeck is joined on stage by University of Illinois students Adib Young (sax), Emma Taylor (bass) and Max Osawa (drums) in a two-set performance. "Playing the Changes: Jazz at an African University and on the Road," by Darius Brubeck and Catherine Brubeck, was published by the University of Illinois Press in 2024.
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
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Join us to hear from Nora Wendl, who will discusses her new book, "Almost Nothing: Reclaiming Edith Farnsworth." Copies of the book will be sold through the Newberry Bookshop and a book signing will be held after the talk.