with Mel Miller
Thursdays at 7 pm on FM 90.9
This week’s episode of Prairie Performances is an homage to Classically Black, a WILL radio program highlighting the contributions of black artists to classical music. Classically Black was produced by the now-retired Classical FM host, Roger Cooper, whose voice some listeners may already be familiar with.
Please join us in welcoming Melissa (Mel) Bialecki Miller to the Classical 90.9 team. Mel joins us as the next John Frayne Classical Music Graduate Student Fellow. “I’m excited for this opportunity to bring classical music to the local community,” she said. “My background is in academia, and what I’ve always found most rewarding about that work is education and outreach. Whenever I see a student enjoy a genre of music they might never have engaged with before, or realize something new about a piece they already enjoy, that’s when I feel I’ve really done my job. Working with WILL feels like a natural extension of that work. I love talking about music, I love telling stories, and I’m looking forward to learning to do all of that through the medium of radio.”
Classical FM presents a special presentation of Prairie Performances showcasing the Collins Studio Performance Series from April & May 2025. Please join us Thursday July 24th at 7pm on WILL 90.9 Classical FM.
Our first John Frayne Classical Music Graduate Student Work Experience fellow, Julia Escobar, guest hosts this very special Prairie Performances, curated by her and featuring the fantastic flute.
Originally commissioned in honor of the centennial of the birth of 36th U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson, focusing on the events of this particular day.
Start Easter weekend with this performance featuring Sinfonia da Camera, the Central Illinois Children’s Chorus, the University of Illinois Chorale, and the UI Oratorio Society.
Our month long celebration of Composer Stacy Garrop continues with a fascinating movement that traces the progression of this frightening mythological figure from “gorgeous” to “Gorgon.”
Tonight begins a month long celebration of Composer-in Residence Stacy Garrop, with the first of four concerts featuring her compositions.
Join us for this musical biography and salute to America’s heritage.
A look at expatriate composers who went to Paris to find the fame and recognition denied them in America.
Campbell Hall
300 N. Goodwin
Urbana, IL 61801
217-333-7300
