UIS Music Program announces Spring Semester 2020 schedule of free public concerts

The University of Illinois Springfield Music Program is excited to announce its Spring Semester 2020 concert series. All events and free and open to the public. Donations are welcome to benefit the UIS Music Student Merit Award.

The UIS Music Program is comprised of students, faculty, staff and alumni, as well as Springfield community members, all with a variety of skill levels.

“From Bach to Bartok” 
7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1
Jun Seo, cello; Kyu Sim Butler, piano
Studio Theatre
Faculty Recital Series

“Now That's a Good Tune” 
Noon Tuesday, Feb. 11
Sharon Graf, fiddle; Erich Schroeder, banjo/fiddle; Mark Mathewson, mandolin/guitar
Student Union Ballroom Lobby
Brown Bag Recital Series

“Harp and Soul” 
Noon Tuesday, Feb. 18
Abigail Walsh, flute; Julia Jamieson, harp
Student Union Ballroom Lobby
Brown Bag Recital Series

Flute Festival & Concert Workshops 
1-4 p.m., 6-7 p.m., concert at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 22
All Flutists Welcome!
Abigail Walsh, Amanda Pond, flutes; Julia Jamieson, harp;
UIS and Millikin University Flute Choirs
Studio Theatre

Camerata Chamber Music I 
Noon Tuesday, Feb. 25
UIS Music Scholarship Recipients
Student Union Ballroom Lobby
Brown Bag Recital Series

“Russian Masterpieces” 
7:30 p.m. Friday, March 6
Hana Lim, piano
Studio Theatre
Faculty Recital Series

“Jazz Café” 
6 p.m. Saturday, March 7
UIS Jazz Ensemble
Benjamin Nichols, director
Studio Theatre

“O Mio Fagotto Caro” 
7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 21
Christopher Raymond, bassoon
Studio Theatre
Faculty Recital Series

“Fantastic Beats: Solo and Electronic Music for Saxophone” 
7:30 p.m. Friday, March 27
Evan Clark, saxophone
Studio Theatre
Faculty Recital Series

Camerata Chamber Music II 
Noon Tuesday, March 31
UIS Music Camerata Scholarship Recipients
Student Union Ballroom Lobby
Brown Bag Recital Series

“No Strings Attached” 
Noon Tuesday, April 7
UIS student Natalie Kerr and alum Brooke Ginglen
Student Union Ballroom Lobby
Brown Bag Recital Series

Camerata Chamber Music III 
Noon Tuesday, April 14
UIS Music Camerata Scholarship Recipients
Student Union Ballroom Lobby
Brown Bag Recital Series

“Basically Beethoven” 
2 p.m. Friday, April 17
UIS Music Student Solo Recitals
Student Union Ballroom
Student Technology, Arts and Research Symposium

“Blue Skies” 
Noon Tuesday, April 21
UIS Chorus, See Tsai Chan, director
Student Union Ballroom Lobby
UIS Music Ensemble Concert

“Art of Wind Band” 
7:30 p.m. Friday April 24
UIS Band, Bill Mitchell, director
Sangamon Auditorium
 UIS Music Ensemble Concert

“Jazz Café” 
6 p.m. Thursday, April 30
UIS Jazz Ensemble
Benjamin Nichols, director
Studio Theatre
UIS Music Ensemble Concert

UIS Community Music School Solo Recital 
7:30 p.m. Friday, May 1
UIS CMS Music student and faculty
Studio Theatre

UIS Orchestra Concert & UIS Music Meet and Greet 
Featuring UIS Music Solo Competition Winners (UIS & Community Division)
3 p.m. Sunday, May 3
UIS Orchestra, Jun Seo, director
Sangamon Auditorium
4:30 p.m. Meet and Greet