Join us in Sangamon Auditorium for the UIS Orchestra Festival Concert featuring the UIS Orchestra and Illinois Symphony Orchestra Youth Ensembles. Repertoire includes Elgar’s Enigma Variations, one of the best-known English orchestral works of all time whose enigma has yet to be solved. In the words of the composer: “The Enigma I will not explain – its ‘dark saying’ must be left unguessed, and I warn you that the connexion between the Variations and the Theme is often of the slightest texture; further, through and over the whole set another and larger theme ‘goes’, but is not played . . . . So the principal Theme never appears, even as in some late dramas – e.g. Maeterlinck’s L’Intruse and Les sept Princesses – the chief character is never on the stage.”

Featuring the UIS Band in a program of music from around the world including "Cajun Folk Songs" by Frank Ticheli, Greek Folk Song Suite by Franco Cesarini and Variations on a Korean Folk Song by John Barnes Chance. 

Join us for a concert of experimental, avant-garde, and contemporary music by the UIS Make A Noise Ensemble! The concert features students, faculty/staff, and community members invested in adventurous music experiences. Not to be missed. You might even get a chance to participate in the concert! No musical experience necessary.

UIS Camerata musicians perform their year-end chamber recital featuring small ensembles in the beautiful acoustics of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Atrium. Join us!

Enjoy the sounds of the UIS Chorus in the awesome acoustic of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in downtown Springfield. The UIS chorus will be joined by the Lincoln Land Community College Chorus. Free and open to the public.

The UIS Jazz Ensemble joins a lineup of local and professional jazz musicians for its own set under the direction of UIS jazz faculty Bill Mitchell. Enjoy the music and the art exhibit on display at the Pharmacy Gallery and Art Space.

UIS Camerata students participate in a masterclass, an open lesson in front of an audience, with a master musician. Catch a glimpse behind the scenes as music students work to improve their technical and musical skill under the direction of a professional musician.

The UIS Music Solo Competition is open to community musicians (grades 5-12) and UIS students. Junior Division: Grades 5-8; Senior Division: Grades 9-12; UIS Division: UIS undergraduate and graduate students. To participate in the competition, fill out the brief application form and submit a video audition. Direct any questions to music@uis.edu.