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Craig Taborn Trio Appointed as 2026/27 Don Michael Randel Ensemble-in-Residence
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Improviser and composer Craig Taborn, known for creating singular soundscapes through a virtuosic command of piano and expansive knowledge of musical ...
Interview with Alum Liana Lan
Liana Lan received her master’s degree from the Harris School of Public Policy in 2023, where her academic interests focused on environmental policy, ...
Interview with Lam Wong, Piano Studies Director
What else do you do during a given week besides your role at UChicago? Besides my role at UChicago, I serve as the Coordinator of Piano Pedagogy at N...
"A conductor's 50-year crescendo": Barbara Schubert featured in UChicago News
Barbara Schubert—Conductor of the University Symphony Orchestra and Director of the Performance Program—was featured in a UChicago News article about ...
Interview with Elisabeth Marshall, Vocal Studies Director
Soprano Elisabeth Marshall joined UChicago as the Director of the Vocal Studies Program in the Autumn 2025 quarter. Read about her highlights from her...
South Asian Music Ensemble Celebrates 15 Year Anniversary
2026 marks the 15 year anniversary of the South Asian Music Ensemble (SAME), originally founded as the South Asian Vocal Ensemble (SAVE) in 2011.In it...
2026 Concerto Competition Winners
The Department of Music holds a biennial Concerto Competition, which is open to all registered students at the University and to all members of the pe...
Interview with Alum Aaron Hollander
Aaron Hollander played bassoon in the University Symphony Orchestra from 2011-2019.Did you participate in any special projects, such as performances w...
Interview with Heather Wittels, Chamber Music Director
You recently premiered a concerto by Shawn Okpebholo. Can you share with our readers some insights on preparing and performing a piece that has never ...
Interview with Liza Malamut, Early Music Ensemble Director
Trombonist, researcher, and educator Liza Malamut joined UChicago as the Director of the Early Music Ensemble in the Autumn 2025 quarter. Learn more a...