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Here you will find current news and events related to the alumni, faculty and students of the Music Education Division at the University of Illinois School of Music.

10/24/2026

The Big Ten Academic Alliance 2026 Music Education Conference, hosted by The University of Illinois Music Education Area 🧡💙

10/22/2026

The first day of the Big Ten Academic Alliance: Music Education Conference, hosted by University of Illinois Music Education, was great! So appreciative of all the research conversations and time with so many amazing people. Looking forward to day #2! Many more photos to come soon… 🧡💙

10/20/2026

✨ CONGRATULATIONS to The University of Illinois School of Music Music Education student, Aaron Wendell, who is the recipient of New Mexico State's Young Composer Initiative Award! In November, one of his pieces will be premiered and recorded by the New Mexico State Wind Symphony. He will also receive mentorship opportunities with well-known composers Kathaj Copley and Thomas Davoren. We are so excited for you and proud of you! 💙🧡

10/13/2026

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10/04/2026

Congratulations to Illinois Music Education doctoral student, Chenyu Li, on the presentation of her research "Fully a Musician, Not Fully Myself: An AsianCrit Multiple Case Study of Asian American Preservice Music Teachers' U.S. K-12 Schooling Experiences" at the 2026 Biennial NAfME Music Research and Teacher Education Conference in Long Beach, California!

10/04/2026

Congratulations to Illinois Music Education doctoral student, Rui Cao, on the presentation of her research "Making Sense of Studio-Based Music Performance Training Over Time: Narratives of Chinese International DMA Students in the United States" at the 2026 Biennial NAfME Music Research and Teacher Education Conference in Long Beach, California!

10/04/2026

Congratulations to Illinois Music Education doctoral student, Katie Toler, on the presentation of her research "Singing to Teach: Exploring Early Career Instrumental Music Teachers'
Use of Singing Voice in the Classroom" at the 2026 Biennial NAfME Music Research and Teacher Education Conference in Long Beach, California!

10/01/2026

University of Illinois current Music Ed PhD students (Yangcheng, Chenyu, Rui, and Katie) + Music Ed faculty (Drs. Sweet-Manternach & Vecchio) + MME alum (Brendan Michels) + Dr. Vecchio’s presentation = a strong Illini day at the National Association for Music Education conference!!

10/01/2026

Congratulations to MME alumnus, Roland Hatcher, who is one of the 25 semi-finalists for the 2027 Music Educator Award presented by The Recording Academy® and Grammy Museum®! Roland is an outstanding choral music educator at Adlai E. Stevenson High School (Lincolnshire, IL). We are thrilled that he has earned this honor and are so proud of his accomplishments! We are thankful to have such an incredible network of alumni making an impact on the lives of P-12 students through music-making every day. Congrats, Roland!

The Recording Academy and Grammy Museum have announced a total of 25 music teachers from 25 cities as semifinalists for the 2027 Music Educator Award.

09/24/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Adam Kruse on the *official* rollout of the HIP HOP BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE and HIP HOP UNDERGRADUATE MINOR. Now taking applications!! 💙🧡

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