Ming's List
Sunday, May 1, 2022
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This is the final concert that directors Elizabeth B. Peterson and Stephen G. Peterson will present at the University of Illinois. A reception will follow in the Krannert Center lobby. Features both the University of Illinois Wind Orchestra and the University of Illinois Wind Symphony.
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This performance incorporates guest artists including the U of I Concert Jazz Band, narrators, and a community choir in McBride’s The Movement Revisited—A Musical Portrait of Four Icons, which pays tribute to Rosa Parks, Malcolm X, Muhammad Ali, and Martin Luther King Jr. through music and words.
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Students in these small jazz combos have the opportunity to hone their technique and work on tight arrangements. World-renowned faculty musicians lead them through classic charts by influential writers, such as Duke Ellington and Count Basie, plus current compositions.
Tuesday, May 3, 2022
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Strings take the lead when this student jazz ensemble heads into the Studio Theatre.
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
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This chamber music concert featuring Solideo Quartet, Jupiter String Quartet, and talented graduate students will seek to raise support and funding for orphaned children and displaced families in Ukraine.
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The UI Latin Jazz Ensemble performs works with South American, Caribbean, Afro-Cuban, and traditional jazz influences.
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The Philharmonia Orchestra performs major literature from the 18th, 19th, 20th and 21st centuries. It is comprised of students representing upwards of 35 majors from throughout the university community. The Illini Strings performs music from the classics to music written in the 21st century. Musicians in the orchestra are comprised of non-music majors from across campus
Thursday, May 5, 2022
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Hear Beckman Institute updates from Director Jeff Moore and participate in an interactive activity. Watch your email for more details.
Friday, May 6, 2022
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If you or a loved one is living with Parkinson’s, join us to explore gentle movement in a safe and welcoming virtual environment.