Eastern Illinois University Department of Music

Eastern Illinois University Department of Music We are dedicated to the advancement and elevation of the art of music. News and World Report and Newsweek.

The nationally-accredited Department of Music at Eastern Illinois University is dedicated to the advancement and elevation of the art of music. An innovative curriculum and our exceptional faculty and facilities combine to produce future teachers, performers, and audiences for the art of music. Our former students are now musical leaders in classrooms, teaching studios, and on stages in the state

of Illinois, throughout the U.S, and, indeed, world-wide. As a result of its excellence in teaching, dedication to small class sizes, competitive tuition rates, and other factors, Eastern has been consistently ranked as one of the finest institutions in the nation by U.S. The nationally accredited Department of Music at Eastern takes pride in its tradition of providing exceptional training for music educators, performers, and composers. Our faculty is deeply committed to providing the utmost in personal attention throughout degree program of every student. As a result, we have an outstanding record for job placements, and our graduates are respected leaders in all fields of music.

It’s a beautiful day for the 48th Annual Panther Marching Band Festival!  We’re excited to welcome 32 high school bands ...
09/27/2025

It’s a beautiful day for the 48th Annual Panther Marching Band Festival!

We’re excited to welcome 32 high school bands to perform at O’Brien Field.

The fun starts at 10:30 am—hope to see you there!

Eastern Illinois University
Eastern Illinois University Panther Marching Band

Panther Marching Band Festival

Next week, on Tuesday, September 30 and Wednesday, October 1, guest artist Michael Spiro will visit campus for a two-day...
09/24/2025

Next week, on Tuesday, September 30 and Wednesday, October 1, guest artist Michael Spiro will visit campus for a two-day residency. Michael has played, taught, and studied, music and culture from Cuba for the last fifty years and is widely considered a master drummer and teacher in that field. Michael will present hes expertise through a Tuesday evening lecture, afternoon coachings of the EIU Percussion Ensemble both days, and open sessions with Prof. Ryan in the percussion lab. Come join for a fun lecture!
Funded through the New and Emerging Artist Endowment.

We had a wonderful masterclass last week in the strings studio! Shoutout to the members of Ciompi String Quartet from Du...
09/19/2025

We had a wonderful masterclass last week in the strings studio! Shoutout to the members of Ciompi String Quartet from Duke University.

🎻 Ciompi Quartet

Got any plans for Thursday night? Come check out our Jazz showcase featuring our Jazz Combos, The Jazz Lab Band, and The...
09/15/2025

Got any plans for Thursday night? Come check out our Jazz showcase featuring our Jazz Combos, The Jazz Lab Band, and The EIU Jazz Ensemble. Each group has a swingin' set prepared that you don't want to miss! Come check it out in the Theatre at 7:30 PM this Thursday!🎺🎷

Over the weekend, EIU music students Race Brighton, Noah Captain, Ryan Cooper, and Gabe Collette performed jazz with the...
09/08/2025

Over the weekend, EIU music students Race Brighton, Noah Captain, Ryan Cooper, and Gabe Collette performed jazz with their professor, Paul Johnston, at the EIU Squared event on the square in Charleston. It was a great combination of the Charleston and EIU communities--complete with fun foods, artisan vendors, and great music! And an 18-year-old turtle!

Looking to see the Panther Marching Band in action? Well look no further! Come cheer on our Panthers at the next footbal...
09/05/2025

Looking to see the Panther Marching Band in action? Well look no further! Come cheer on our Panthers at the next football game on September 13th at O’Brien Field. Enjoy a good game and our wonderful marching band. Come show your Panther Pride!🐾💙🎶

Eastern Illinois University
Eastern Illinois University Panther Marching Band

Welcome back Panthers! Nothing better to kick off the school year than a piano recital! Come join us on September 23rd a...
08/19/2025

Welcome back Panthers! Nothing better to kick off the school year than a piano recital! Come join us on September 23rd at 7:30 PM in the Recital Hall for a performance by Dr. Fantee Jones. Her program, "Portraits in Motion", will feature works by Beethoven, Chopin, Schumann, and Grünfield. Hope to see you there!

We have an early Guest Artist Recital next week! Join us Tuesday, on August 26, at 7:30 p.m., for a free program present...
08/18/2025

We have an early Guest Artist Recital next week! Join us Tuesday, on August 26, at 7:30 p.m., for a free program presented by the Trio Animoso. This concert is presented by the Endowment for the New and Emerging Artists Fund.

We have a Guest Piano Recital this Thursday, May 1st. Join us in the Recital Hall at 7:30PM for a collection of works by...
04/29/2025

We have a Guest Piano Recital this Thursday, May 1st. Join us in the Recital Hall at 7:30PM for a collection of works by Franz Liszt performed by Wenting Shi. 🎹

This weekend, Dr. Larson had some fun conducting the SEIBA (Southwest Iowa Bandmasters Association) Elementary 2nd Year ...
04/28/2025

This weekend, Dr. Larson had some fun conducting the SEIBA (Southwest Iowa Bandmasters Association) Elementary 2nd Year Honor Band. Awesome work Dr. Larson!

Wanting to hear some beautiful music this weekend? Well you are in luck! The Eastern Symphony Orchestra is performing th...
04/25/2025

Wanting to hear some beautiful music this weekend? Well you are in luck! The Eastern Symphony Orchestra is performing this Saturday at 7:30 PM in the Dvorak Concert Hall. The EIU Choir will be performing alongside the Orchestra as well. They will be featuring works by Mozart, Dvorak, Handel, and Kurnat.🎻

🎟️Tickets can be purchased at www.doudnatix.com or at the box office🎟️

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