Latest Uiuc Podcast Episodes

Illinois Alumnus Daniel Teadt

Sonorities - April 03, 2021 20:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
We profile Illinois Alum and singer Daniel Teadt. Daniel earned both his bachelor and masters degrees at Illinois where he was a student of Ronald Hedlund and John Wustman. Today he is a professor of voice at Carnegie Mellon University. "Two Butterflies" is used by kind permission of the copyr...

Harry Partch and Student Composers at Illinois

Sonorities - March 22, 2021 02:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Harry Partch (1901-1974) enjoyed an extended residency at the University of Illinois from 1956-1962, where he continued his work to invent new instruments and compose new music for them. His work has  inspired student composers at Illinois for generations.  In this episode Kerrith Livengood in...

Introducing Encore at Illinois, with Beth Peterson

Sonorities - March 14, 2021 20:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Elizabeth Peterson is the associate Director of Bands where she directs the Illinois Wind Orchestra and is the student teaching coordinator for the School of Music. In this episode we are introduced to Encore at Illinois, a series of webinars on current topics in music and music education that w...

Lamont Holden, Beatmaking and Music Production

Sonorities - February 13, 2021 17:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Lamont Holden, AKA "The Letter L Beats," discusses the classes that he teaches in beatmaking and songwriting at Illinois. @TheLetterLBeats (Instagram) Guest artists for Spring 2021 My Best Friend Jacob, Tuesday, February 16th - 9:00am Bubba Got Beatz, Tuesday, February 23rd - 9:00am Clint Mus...

Meet Student Composers Ethan Prado and Brian Hinkley

Sonorities - February 06, 2021 20:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Professor Eli Fieldsteel introduces student composers Ethan Prado and Brian Hinkley. Legerdemain for Solo Snare Drum by Ethan Prado Ethan Prado on Youtube Brian J. Hinkley homepage Vigor for Saxophone Quartet

Jason Finkelman – Global Arts in Champaign-Urbana

Sonorities - January 30, 2021 18:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
As Director of Global Arts Performance Initiatives for the University of Illinois, Jason Finkelman plays a central role in the musical life of both the Champaign-Urbana and the campus communities. In this episode we explore Jason's projects past, present and future, and what led him to become su...

Illinois Graduate and Grammy Nominee Donald Nally

Sonorities - January 23, 2021 05:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
In this episode we speak with choral conductor and Illinois graduate Donald Nally. He is conductor of the professional choral ensemble The Crossing, which has received many accolades and awards, including two Grammy Awards and six nominations. Currently they are nominated in the category of Best...

Illinois Graduate and GRAMMY Nominee James Blachly

Sonorities - January 15, 2021 22:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Conductor James Blachly is the conductor of the Johnstown Symphony Orchestra (Pennsylvania) and the Experiential Orchestra of New York City (EXO). The EXO's recording of The Prison by Dame Ethel Smyth is nominated for a GRAMMY Award. Johnstown Symphony Orchestra The Experiential Orchestra (EXO...

Illinois Student and GRAMMY Nominee Sophia Byrd

Sonorities - January 08, 2021 19:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Sophia Byrd is a senior in the U of I Lyric Theatre program and is one of the performers on Place  by composer Ted Hearne and Librettist/Poet Saul Williams. Place is nominated for GRAMMY awards in Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance (Ted Hearne, Steven Bradshaw, Sophia Byrd, Josephine ...

Meet Student Composers Tomás García and Cody Paul

Sonorities - December 19, 2020 01:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Composition Professor Eli Fieldsteel introduces two of our student composers Tomás García and Cody Paul. Masters student Tomás García shares a recording of his work for solo alto saxophone Inside the Loop in a performance by Wilson Poffenberger. Doctoral student Cody Paul presents Delta, A Self ...

Sonorities Podcast – The Jupiter Quartet

Sonorities - December 10, 2020 21:57 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Host Stephen Burian discusses projects past and present with the members of the Jupiter Quartet. Even during the time of COVID, the Jupiters have remained busy with projects and teaching. They discuss and share a taste of their new recording Metamorphsis on Marquis Classics which features Beetho...