Krannert Center for the Performing Arts

It's Thursday, October 1st, 2026.

Starting off with local news, tonight the University Symphony Orchestra presents its first concert of the academic year at the Krannert Center for Performing Arts.

Conducted by Matthew Shepard and graduate conductors Simon Tiffin and Victor Yip, the symphony orchestra will perform three pieces, including Elligio Opus 53, Tchaikovsky's Symphony Number Four, and the overtune of Broadway's Candide.

The concert begins at 7:30 PM.

Onto more campus news.

The Krannert Center for Performing Arts presents the performance Turn Turning Turnt this Friday and Saturday at 7:30 PM.

The performance is led by award-winning professor, choreographer, and director Synthia Oliver.

It consists of three distinct sections that explore movement, memory, and resilience through Afro-futurist imagination and double Dutch, navigating constant uncertainty and contemplating the outcomes of collective labor.

This year, headliners include Rap Boys, Inanimaguchi, and comedian Robbie Hoffman.

To kick off this interdisciplinary festival, the first event will feature a reading and discussion from author Mary Helen Specht at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts.

For tickets and more information about this weekend's events, you can visit Krannert Center and Pygmalion Festival websites at krannertcenter.com and thisispygmalion.com.

Moving to university

news.

It's Tuesday, September twenty-second, twenty twenty-six.

Starting with performances, the Illinois Wind Symphony will have its first performance of the school year tomorrow at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts.

Led by Dr. Kevin Geraldi, the Wind Symphony will play four pieces, including Paul Dooley's 'Fantasy of Colors' and Edward Gregson's 'Piano Concerto.' Associate professor of piano, Dr. Chi-Chen Wu, will be featured on the piano.

Standard tickets cost ten dollars, but university students can purchase a ticket for four dollars.

At present, it is not clear what rights Canada would have in the EU as an associate member, but pending unanimous approval from the permanent members, the relationship would likely focus on collaborative efforts on the environment, technology, trade, and the Arctic.

Coming back to Champaign, Cultura Pesa brought a new sense of life and culture to the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts Wednesday with their unique take on classic Puerto Rican music from centuries ago.

The performance brought people together from all over the world, as multiple generations of music enjoyers from all over South and Central America came together for a night of dancing, music, and celebration of identity.

WPGU News correspondent Nicholas Casacio spoke to Nicolas, a Colombian exchange student who mentioned the importance of the show.