with Mel Miller
Thursdays at 7 pm on FM 90.9
On this special Halloween episode of Prairie Performances, “Something Wicked This Way Comes,” we set the scene for Halloween with an evening of chilling works to prepare you for the spooky season...
On this week’s archive episode of Prairie Performances, we feature composers of the Spanish-speaking world.
Tonight, we’ll explore a taste of what the Illinois jazz scene has to offer, what local artists are creating and listening to, and how to find jazz performances in your hometown!
On this week’s episode of Prairie Performances, “The Sacred and Profane."
On this week’s archive episode of Prairie Performances, the works of English composers. “English Suites and Serenades,”
On this week’s Prairie Performances, we welcome Grammy award-winning saxophonist and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Professor of Jazz Performance, Chip McNeill.
On tonight’s archive episode of Prairie Performances, we’re starting off the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s new semester with music centered on new beginnings.
On this special episode of Prairie Performances, we welcome composer, pianist, and theremin player Joy Yang to the studio to discuss her recent performance at WILL’s very own Campbell Hall. Previously Aired on WILL 90.9 Classical FM Thursday, July 24th 2025.
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.”
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.
Campbell Hall
300 N. Goodwin
Urbana, IL 61801
217-333-7300
