:: Faculty News ::

Professor Gene Collerd recently received Emeritus status, an honor that recognizes outstanding professors for their years of dedication to teaching, service, and scholarship/creative practice. Mr. Collerd officially retired last May, but is still teaching and serving as Coordinator of Music.

Mr. Collerd came to UIC over 35 years ago, and helped to shape the thriving department we are today, all while raising a family and continuing his very successful professional career as a musician. We are grateful to him for his dedication and leadership.

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David Morrison, Concert Band Director, recently received The John Philip Sousa Foundation Legion of Honor Award at the 65th Annual Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic at McCormick Place West on December 14-17, 2011. The Legion of Honor Award was established by the John Philip Sousa Foundation to recognize and honor band directors who have maintained school concert band programs of excellent musical quality for a period of at least 20 years and who have held important positions of leadership in their professional organization.

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Associate Professor Michael J. Anderson will be conducting the Gwangju
Civic Choral (professional ensemble), at the National Conference for Choral
Music in Gwangju, South Korea. The three-day conference will be held January 16-18, 2012 and is produced by the Korea Federation for Choral Music. This conference will be attended by choral conductors/teachers from around Korea and overseas.

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Peter Stoltzman, Lecturer of Music and jazz pianist, will perform on January 14, 2012 at Club Drom in the East Village in New York along with Richard Stoltzman, Mika Yoshida, Eddie Gomez, and Marcus Gilmore. For more information please click here.

Mr. Stoltzman will also perform at Oakton College in Des Plaines, IL on January 27, 2012 at  8pm. Come out and enjoy a warm evening of jazz favorites from Duke Ellington to  Dizzy Gillespie. Oakton College is located at 1600 East Golf Road, Des Plaines, IL.

Mr. Stoltzman will be recording in New York City March 28-31, 2012 with artists such as Will Lee, Marcus Gilmore, and others.   

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Yasen Peyankov, Associate Professor of Theatre, appears as Quinn in Steppenwolf Theatre's production of Penelope by Enda Walsh. Penelope takes place on a sun-scorched island off the coast of Greece where beautiful Penelope awaits the return of her husband from war. Beneath her window, four Speedo-clad men camp in an empty swimming pool, a cock-eyed internment where both provisions and time are running low. Locked in a do-or-die competition to win Penelope's love, they preen and posture and connive in a last ditch effort to cheat a grisly fate. Penelope runs from December 1- February 5 in the Downstairs Theatre at Steppenwolf Theatre, 1650 North Halsted Street, Chicago, IL.

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In August 2011, Julie Koidin, Adjunct Lecturer of Music, received her fifth Fulbright award; a Specialist Grant to teach a flute course at Flöjtmani in Arvika, Sweden. She taught the U.S. repertoire for flute, chamber music, gave private lessons and performed in a faculty concert at the Rackstadmuseet in Ingesund, Sweden. The Fulbright Specialist Programme (FSP) brings US academic faculty and professionals to the UK to collaborate with British counterparts on curriculum, faculty development and institutional planning, conduct team research, lecture and/or engage in a variety of other activities.

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Derrick Sanders, Adjunct Lecturer of Theatre, directed the production of Jackie and Me, named one of the Top Ten plays of 2011 in Chicago Theater Beat. In Jackie and Me, Joey Stoshack is a headstrong young boy with a special talent for time travel. When Joey is assigned to write a report on an African American who has made an important contribution to society, he uses his special ability to go back to New York City in the year 1947 to meet one of history’s greatest baseball players, Jackie Robinson. Joey plans on writing a prize-winning report, but does not plan on a trip that will forever change his view of history and his definition of courage. Performances of Jackie and Me continue through March 27, 2012 at the Ruth Page Center for the Arts, 1016 N. Dearborn.  Tickets are $25 for children 17 and under and $35 for adults.

http://chicagotheaterbeat.com/2011/12/26/top-10-chicago-plays-of-2011/

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The Chicago Jazz Philharmonic will be in concert on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at the Auditorium Theatre.  The concert, Through Ella's Eyes, will feature various Chicago area musicians including vocalist Dee Alexander, a UIC employee, the Department of Theatre and Music faculty members Ari Brown, Ernie Adams, Stewart Miller and music major, Kedgrick Pullums.  There will be discounted tickets available for UIC students. For more information please visit the website.

http://www.icontact-archive.com/E41BtM9KbjRagRXSpt5Iyun-Ur8grfu3?w=2

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Ruth E. Rosenberg, Asssistant Professor of Music, has an article in the upcoming issue of The Musical Quarterly, one of the premier journals of musicological research. To see her article entitled "Among Compatriots and Savages: The Music of France's Lost Empire"click here.

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In December, Elbio Rodriguez-Barliari, Adjunct Lecturer, had his music compositions performed in Antarctica by the chamber ensemble of Uruguay. The concert took place at the Chilean scientific research base and was attended by representatives from many other international research bases.

The two compositions in the program by Mr. Barilari are Tango For Beethoven and Canyengue. See UIC News article here.

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In October, Associate Professor Tanera Marshall completed dialect work and recording with Joan Cusack for Toys in the Attic--the award-winning Czech animation film in its English-language release, due out in 2012.

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Congratulations to Orbert Davis, Clinical Associate Professor, who won a Chicago Emmy in Outstanding Crafts Achievement Off-Air in Musical Composition/Arrangement for his work on "DuSable to Obama: Chicago's Black Metropolis."

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Congratulations to William Raffeld who recently received Emeritus status. This honor recognizes outstanding professors for their years of dedication to teaching, service, and scholarship/creative practice. Mr. Raffeld is still active with our graduates--particularly alumni--in TAG, UIC's Theatre Alumni Group.

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Zvonimir Tot, Visiting Assistant Professor, has been invited to present a lecture/clinic on the methodology of teaching jazz guitar harmony at the annual conference of the Jazz Education Network in Louisville, Kentucky on January 5, 2012.

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Elbio Rodriguez-Barilari, Adjunct Lecturer, created a new work entitled Flags From Ashes, conceived as a memorial to Sept. 11 and commissioned from him and his musicians by WFMT.

Elbio selected the text and provided a structure, textures and themes for the group's collective improvisation.

Flags From Ashes will air on WFMT 98.7 on Sunday Sept. 11 between 4.30 pm and 5.30 pm.

The new work is based on two texts:
-a narrative by Spanish writer Antonio Munoz Molina, adapted by American writer David Landau and read by WFMT's Peter Whorf
-excerpts from Dirge For Two Veterans, by Walt Whitman, sang in English by Amy Conn and said by Elbio Barilari, in Spanish.

The musicians:
Amy Conn - soprano
Kalyan Pathak - tabla
Dan Godstone - trumpet
Andy Cohn - piano
Eric Leonardson - spring board

Andrew Royal - violin
Elbio Barilari - electric guitar and bandoneon (tango accordion)

Elbio hosts a radio show on WFMT featuring Latin American music from the Baroque to the 21st century. For more information visit http://www.wfmt.com

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Neal McCollam has been honored with the 2011 UIC Award of Merit, a campus wide honor whereby exceptional academic professionals and support staff are recognized for their sustained excellence in performance and their commitment to their jobs.

He will be honored on November 2, 2011 at the Employee Recognition
Award Program.

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UIC Department of Theatre and Music proudly announces the appointment of 2 new music faculty: Marc Mellits , Clinical Assistant Professor of Composition and Theory, and Peter Stoltzman , Piano/Jazz Lecturer.

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Congratulations to Sharon Goepfert, Clinical Assistant Professor, on winning the student-nominated Silver Circle Award for Teaching.  Please attend Commencement on May 7 to honor her and our graduates.

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The Institute for the Humanities has recommended that Assistant Professor, Ruth Rosenberg be appointed as a Faculty Fellow for the academic year 2011-2012, pending approval by the Board of Trustees.      Only six fellowships were awarded this year and the competition for these is keen.
 
:: Alumni news::

Janina Gavankarwas recently written up in UIC News for her role as Luna in HBO's series, "True Blood." See the article by clicking here.

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Lucas Neff, BFA Theatre 2008 was written up in the Chicago Tribune for his role in Raising Hope on the FOX network.

The complete article can be viewed at:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/tv/ct-ae-0911-fall-tv-profile-lucas-neff-20110910,0,6106156.story

 
:: Student News ::

Due to a family emergency, Kedgrick Pullums, music major with the
Department of Theatre and Music, was asked to step in to perform on
behalf of Nicole Mitchell, world reknown flutist and former faculty of
the department, on Sunday, January 15, 2012 as part of the Chicago
Sinfonietta's annual tribute to Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr.  The
orchestra performed with the Apostolic Church of God Sanctuary Choir
for the world premiere of Mitchell's "Harambee: Road to Victory."
Music critic Howard Reich stated, "Pullums played musically and well
and deserves accolades for filling on short notice at North Central
College's Wentz Concert Hall in Naperville." He performed a send time on Monday, January 16, was at Orchestra Hall / Symphony Center downtown.

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On January 15th and 16th, UIC's improv team Red Ligh School District
competed in the regionals of the College Improv Tournament, a nation-wide
tournament with college improv teams competing for spots in the national
final. Red Light was entered in the Windy City Regional against eleven
other teams.

Their first round performance can be seen here.
They received first in the preliminary round, beating the teams from
University of Illinois, Illinois Wesleyan University, and Dominican
University.

Their finals round performance can be seen here, starting around the 0:47 mark.

This was the first time Red Light made it this far in the competition. Columbia College Chicago ended up winning the final, but Red Light had a strong showing, making them one of the top four improv teams in the state.

Members of Red Light School District include Bethany Arrington, Carly
Carano, Tanous El-Kareh, Trace Hamilton, Andreas Kounelas, Jazz Luckett,
Taylor Murphy, Mark Pontarelli, Mikey Saubert, Taylor Walters-Chapman, and
Zak Zajac.

For more information about the tournament, click here:

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I am delighted to announce that two of our Music majors--Kedgrick Pullums and Jessica (Hsin-Chieh) Li(Hsin-Chieh) Li --were the winners of the Virginia Geyser Behrendt Flute and Piano Duo Scholarship Competition at the end of October. The scholarship competition supports advanced musicians aged 25 or younger and was part of the 27th Annual Music Festival in Honor of Confucius sponsored by the Chinese Fine Arts Society.

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Two of our Jazz majors, bassist Andrew Voght, and Hans Luchs on guitar will be performing as part of the JazzCity free concert series. In its 5th year, Young Jazz Lions is a program that provides a way to introduce exciting new players to the JazzCity audience. Come out to hear our students perform on Friday, May 13, 2011 - 7:00pm, Gage Park, 2411 W 55th St, Chicago.

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In October at ComedySportz (929 W. Belmont) our UIC improv troupe, Red Light School District, scored a convincing win over the house team in the weekly BattleProv competition. As I understand it, this means the team will appear at ComedySportz for the next three weeks. While the improv team is not an official unit of the Performing Arts Department or the Theatre Program, it is populated chiefly with our majors and students.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Music Master Class



Winston Choi
classical piano
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
3:00 - 4:30pm
Room L060, EPASW

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2012 High School Jazz Festival
Monday, February 27, 2012
8:30am - 5:00pm
Student Center East
750 S. Halsted Street

UIC Jazz Ensemble Concert
special guest Howard Levy &
UIC Faculty Combo
7:00pm
Student Center East


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Upcoming Events

Musicology on Crusade: Villoteau & Napoleon's
Egyptian Campaign (1798 - 1801)
Ruth E. Rosenberg
Tuesday February 7, 2012
3:00 pm
Institute for the Humanities, Lower Level
Stevenson Hall
701 S. Morgan

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Zona Abierta: Transnational Encounters
Music & Performance at the U.S. - Mexico Border
Thursday February 9, 2012
3:00 - 5:00 pm
Latino Cultural Center
Lecture Center B2

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Tuesdays-at-One Concert Series

Tuesday at 1:00pm
room L060, EPASW building
free musical performances open to the public

January 24 - Eddie C. Campbell, blues

February 7 - Cincinnati Composers Laptop Orchestra

February 14 - UIC Jazz Ensemble (ROOM L285)

February 21 - UIC faculty chamber concert

February 28 - Ira Goodkin, piano

March 6 - UIC String Orchestra

March 13 - Amy Conn, soprano

March 27 - 5th House Ensemble

April 3 - Orbert Davis Quintet

April 10 - Fulcrum Point

April 12 - student concerts

April 24 - UIC Jazz Combos

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Ensemble Performances

UIC Chamber Choir
UIC Basketball Game
Thursday February 2, 2012
6:30-7:30 pm
UIC Pavillion

UIC Choirs
Spring Sing Retreat
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
7:00-9:30 pm
EPASW, 1040 W. Harrison Street, Room L060

UIC University Choir
UIC Basketball Game
Thursday, February 23, 2012
6:30-7:30 pm.
UIC Pavillion

UIC Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combo
The Elmhurst College Jazz Festival
Sunday, February 26, 2012
12:20pm - Ensemble
1:40pm - Combo
Elmhurst College
190 Prospect Avenue
Elmhurst, IL

UIC String Orchestra
Friday, March 2, 2012
7:00 p.m.
UIC Theater, 1044 W. Harrison Street

UIC Concert Band
Sunday, March 4, 2012
3:00 pm
Illinois Room, Student Center East

UIC Choirs
Friday, March 9, 2012
7:30 pm
Notre Dame Church
1334 W. Flourney

UIC Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combo
Jazz Showcase
Monday, April 16, 2012
7:00pm
806 S. Plymouth Ct

UIC Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combo
Thursday, April 19, 2012
7:00pm
EPASW, 1040 W. Harrison Street, Room L285

UIC String Orchestra
Saturday, April 21, 2012
7:00 p.m.
Merit School of Music
38 S. Peoria

UIC Concert Band
Sunday, April 22, 2012
3:00 pm
UIC Theatre, 1040 W. Harrison Street

UIC Choirs
Choral Masterwork
Thursday, April 26, 2012
7:30 pm
St. Francis of Assisi Church
813 W. Roosevelt Rd

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Upcooming Music Master Classes

Frank Portolese
jazz guitar
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
3:00 - 4:30pm
Room L285, EPASW

 

William Watson
classical voice - tenor
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
3:00 - 4:30pm
Room L267, EPASW

 

TBD
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
3:00 - 4:30pm
Room L285, EPASW

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Past Events




Rob Kassinger
Classical and Jazz Double Bass
Wednesday, September 24, 2011
3:00 - 4:00pm
Room L285, EPASW

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Tracy Watson
Classical Voice - Mezzo-Soprano
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
3:00 - 4:00pm
Room L267, EPASW

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Art Hoyle
Jazz Trumpet
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
3:00 - 4:00pm
Room L285, EPASW

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UIC Concert Band
Sunday, October 16, 2011
3:00pm
Student Center East

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UIC String Orchestra
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
7:00pm
Notre Dame Church
1334 W. Flournoy Street, Chicago

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UIC Jazz Ensemble
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
1:00pm
L060, EPASW

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Ashley Kahn
Monday, November 7, 2011
6:00 - 8:45pm
Room L285, EPASW

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Eric Schneider
Jazz Saxophone
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
3:00 - 4:00pm
Room L285, EPASW

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UIC Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combo
Thursday, November 17, 2011
7:00pm
L285, EPASW

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Unity in Christ Gospel Chorus
Saturday, November 19, 2011
7pm
Student Center East
Illinois Room
750 S. Halsted Street


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UIC Sings!
The UIC Choirs and UIC String Orchestra
Friday, December 2, 2011
7:30pm
Notre Dame Church
1334 W. Flournoy


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UIC Holiday Concert
 Saturday, December 3, 2011
8:00pm
Grace Episcopal Church
924 Laek Street, Oak Park


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College Night
Department of Theatre and Music will be at the
Midwest Clinic's College Night held on:

Thursday, December 15, 2011
5:30-7:00 pm
McCormick Place West

College Night is an opportunity for students and
teachers looking for undergraduate and graduate
music programs to meet with the representatives
of more than seventy colleges, universities and
branches of the military. A tradition since 1988,
College Night is free and open to the public, and
educators are welcome to bring their students.
If you wish to attend College Night and need directions,
please visit our transportation page.

http://www.midwestclinic.org/
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2011/2012 Theatre Productions


OUR LADY OF 121st STREET
by Stephen Adler Guirgis
Directed by Shanésia Davis

Opening February 17, 7:30pm

Also February 18, 23, 24, 15 at 7:30
February 19, 26 at 2:00pm               
February 22 at 12noon

 

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Theatre Master Classes

Hollis Resnik
Monday, February 20, 2012
3:30 - 6:00pm
Room L280, Main Stage Theatre
EPASW

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Upcoming Theatre Productions

FULL CIRCLE
by Charles Mee
Directed by Dado

Opening April 6, 7:30pm

Also April 7, 12, 13, 14 at 7:30
April 8, 15 at 2:00pm
April 11 at 12noon

 

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Past Master Classes

TJ Jagodowski & Dave Pasquesi
Theatre Improv
Monday, October 3, 2011
3:30 - 6:00pm
Room L280, EPASW

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Rodney Cottier
Shakespeare's First Folio Workshop
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
3:30 - 6:00pm
Room L467, Studio Theatre, EPASW

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Stephanie Repin
Stage Combat
Monday, November 14, 2011
3:30 - 6:00pm
Room L280, EPASW

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Memory. Roots. Identity: Embodied Expressions
Sunday, November 20, 2011
3:00pm
Jane Addams Hull House
800 S. Halsted

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The Winter's Tale
by William Shakespeare
Directed by Richard Corley

Opening November 11, 7:30pm

Also November 12, 17, 18, 19 at 7:30
November 13, 20 at 2:00pm
November 16 at 12noon

 

 



 

 

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