Large Ensembles

University of Illinois Bands

University of Illinois Bands is proud to be the world's largest college band program, offering students the highest quality musical experiences in thirteen wind ensembles. UI Bands offers four concert bands including the famous Illinois Wind Symphony, a British Brass Band, three Basketball Bands, the Orange & Blues, the renowned 350-member Marching Illini, and the  Summer Band. Over 850 students participate in these outstanding groups each semester.

For more information, please visit bands.illinois.edu.

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Illinois Modern Ensemble

The Illinois Modern Ensemble, under the musical direction of Professor Stephen Taylor, is the new music ensemble of the University of Illinois. The ensemble is both a learning tool and a way of introducing the participants to an experimental environment, and is comprised of some of the university's finest musicians. Its repertoire includes works by well-known composers as well as representatives of a diverse array of contemporary trends. Student compositions are played regularly, and members of the ensemble ensure the performance of University of Illinois works at the Midwestern Composers' Symposium, which brings together student and faculty composers from major Midwestern music schools.

Chamber Ensembles

Saxophone Quartet

Students in the saxophone studio have the opportunity to play in saxophone quartets each year.  These quartets vary from undergraduate to graduate level.  In the past, quartets have gone on to win in many different competitions, including the National MTNA Chamber competition, Coleman, Fischoff and North American Saxophone Alliance Quartet Competition.


Graduate Quartet:
   Evan Clark - soprano
   Abby Kott - alto
   Kevin Zhao - tenor
   Greg Rife - baritone
   Coached by Professor Richtmeyer
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Undergrad Quartets:
  Miranda Daley, soprano
  Michael Brook, alto
  Miranda Molina, tenor
  Annie Riley, baritone
  Coached by Professor Richtmeyer
 
  Zack Schmitt, soprano
  Wesley Tung, alto
  Jillian Schiele, tenor
  Nick Ortiz, baritone
  Coached by Evan Clark