Illinois Wesleyan University School of Music

Experience music, reflection, and community at the Martin Luther King Jr. Teach-In, featuring performances by the School of Music Ensembles.

📅 January 21 | ⏰ 11:00 AM
📍 Hansen Student Center

Sponsored by the Office of Campus Culture and the Dean of Students Office.

🎭 Spend Your Weekend at the Opera! 🎶

Join Illinois Wesleyan Opera Theatre, in collaboration with the Illinois Wesleyan Symphony Orchestra, for an unforgettable weekend of opera featuring two incredible works:

✨ Trouble in Tahiti — Leonard Bernstein
✨ The Impresario — W.A. Mozart

📍 Westbrook Auditorium, Presser Hall
🗓 Jan 16 at 7:30 PM
🗓 Jan 17 at 3:00 PM & 7:30 PM
🗓 Jan 18 at 3:00 PM

🎟 FREE & open to the public!

Experience the drama, comedy, and music of opera—performed by talented IWU students. Don’t miss it!

❄️✨ Experience the Magic of Winter Vespers! ✨❄️

The Titan Choirs of Illinois Wesleyan University invite you to an unforgettable afternoon of music, warmth, and winter beauty on Sunday, December 7th at 4 PM.

📍 Holy Trinity Catholic Church
106 W Chestnut Street, Bloomington, IL

Immerse yourself in the glow of the season with breathtaking choral music led by
🎼 Cody S. Parrott, conductor
🎹 Caleb Wayman, organ/piano

Come feel the music, the atmosphere, and the spirit of the season.
All are welcome—don’t miss this cherished annual tradition!

🎶 Join Us for the Fall 2025 Double Bass Studio Recital!

📅 Sunday, December 7, 2025
🕑 2:00 PM
📍 Evelyn Chapel, Illinois Wesleyan University

Enjoy an afternoon of music featuring performances by Connor Ji, Eddie Borst, Gretchen Borst, Tessa Radice, Sam Earnest, Charlie DeCarlo, Maxwell Kirchen, Jayden Inoa, and Diego Martinez, accompanied by Sarah Dale, piano.

We hope to see you there! 🎻✨

Join us on Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 7:30pm for an unforgettable evening as the Illinois Wesleyan University Large Ensembles present the Holiday Spectacular — a celebration of music and community!

Westbrook Auditorium, Presser Hall
Admission is free and open to the public!
For more details, visit www.iwu.edu/music/events

Featuring the Titan Sinfonietta, the Illinois Wesleyan Symphony Orchestra, and the Illinois Wesleyan Wind Ensemble

Logan Campbell, Music Director & Conductor

featuring faculty and guest artists:
Dr. Lisa Nelson and Darcy Drexler, violin;
Martti Laivuori, cello; and Lucian Dressel, composer

IWU at PASIC 2025!

Adjunct percussion faculty member Jamie Mauck represented Illinois Wesleyan at the 50th Percussive Arts Society International Convention in Indianapolis! While there, he caught up with recent alum Lucas Barger ’25, who performed with SIUC’s percussion ensemble.

Lucas shared that his time at IWU—and the support of our School of Music faculty—more than prepared him for graduate school. We love seeing our alumni thriving and staying connected!

(Photos courtesy of Jamie Mauck)

The Illinois Wesleyan University School of Music is proud to welcome back Lindsay Ring ’21, euphonium, for a masterclass at 1 p.m. and recital at 3 p.m. on Saturday, November 23.

Lindsay currently performs with the United States Army Field Band, the Army’s premier touring ensemble, which has taken her across the country and internationally to Switzerland and Finland. She has received recognition in numerous competitions, including the Leonard Falcone International Euphonium-Tuba Competition, the Susan Slaughter Solo Competition, and the Music International Grand Prix Competition, where she won first place in the Young Adult Winds category.

An Illinois Wesleyan graduate with a degree in Music Education, Lindsay studied with Ed Risinger and was the winner of both the Concerto Aria and Wind Ensemble Solo Competitions. She later earned dual master’s degrees in Euphonium Performance and Chamber Music from the University of Michigan.

Join us in welcoming Lindsay back to campus for this special event.

📅 Saturday, November 23
🕐 Masterclass: 1 p.m. | Recital: 3 p.m.
📍 Illinois Wesleyan University School of Music

🌟 November 2025 Student Spotlight: Rowan Loseke 🌟
Nominated by Dr. Ingrid Kammin, Head of the Voice Area at Illinois Wesleyan University

Dr. Kammin nominated Rowan because “Rowan is ALWAYS willing to help his fellow colleagues and brings such a positive LIGHT to the School of Music. We are so lucky to have Rowan in our community!”

🎷✨ Illinois Wesleyan University School of Music Presents:
Jazz Ensemble & Combo Concert

🗓️ Friday, November 21
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 Westbrook Auditorium, Presser Hall

Come enjoy an evening of great jazz music performed by our talented IWU musicians! 🎶🎺
Free and open to the public — all are welcome!

We had an incredible night at hosting Bill Denton, Principal Trumpet of the ! 🎶

Huge thanks to Professor and the IWU trumpet studio for putting together such a great evening of music and learning. Our students loved hearing Bill’s insights on sound, artistry, and orchestral playing — and even got to perform for him! 👏

Nothing better than live learning from one of Chicago’s finest. 🙌

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Join us for the Annual Double Reed Day Concert!

Mark your calendars for Saturday, November 8, 2025, at 4:30 PM in Presser Hall as we wrap up Illinois Wesleyan’s Double Reed Day with an inspiring concert!

Hosted by Dr. Suzanne Segredo-Kundler, Professor of Double Reeds and Head of the Woodwinds Department, this event features special guest artists:
Emily Fagan – NAMI Director of Youth and Young Adult Programming, studio teacher, and former NIU professor
Ryan Goodwin – Member of the Apophis Wind Quartet, freelancer, and private lesson instructor

Join us as these talented artists bring the day to a wonderful close with an unforgettable performance.

Faculty Recital Series | School of Music

The Illinois Wesleyan University School of Music invites you to an evening of exceptional artistry as Dr. Ilia Radoslavov, piano, presents Concert in C minor.

This program will feature masterworks by Mozart, Beethoven, and Schubert, highlighting the expressive depth and technical brilliance of the Classical and early Romantic repertoire.

Friday, November 7, 2025
7:30 p.m.
Westbrook Auditorium, Presser Hall

This performance is free and open to the public. Join us for an inspiring night of music as part of our Faculty Recital Series, celebrating the extraordinary talent within the IWU School of Music.