Music and Performing Arts Library Events Calendar

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Wednesday, September 17, 2025

    • 6:30 pm
    • Knight Auditorium, Spurlock Museum 600 S. Gregory Street, Urbana, IL

    Film Screening & Pop-Up Library – Deep Listening: The Story of Pauline Oliveros

    Improvisers Exchange and Music and Performing Arts Library (MPAL) invite students and the University of Illinois community to an educational screening of Deep Listening: The Story of Pauline Oliveros. An introduction to the film will be provided by Jason Finkelman, Director of Global Arts Performance Initiatives. A mobile display of Pauline Oliveros related materials will

Thursday, October 2, 2025

    • 5:00 - 6:30 pm
    • Music & Performing Arts Library Reading Room (1st floor), 1114 W Nevada St

    CU Folk & Roots @ MPAL: Eddie Barbash + KASA & Friends

    Join us for an afternoon of music and insight in collaboration with the CU Folk & Roots Festival! Experience a captivating performance by Eddie Barbash + KASA & Friends, browse a curated display of folk and roots materials from the Music & Performing Arts Library's collections, and enjoy light refreshments.

Friday, October 10, 2025

    • 4:00 - 5:00 pm
    • Player Piano room on the 2nd floor of the Music & Performing Arts Library (1300 Music Building, 1114 W Nevada St)

    Player Piano Demonstration

    Enjoy a free concert featuring the Music & Performing Arts Library’s Steinway Duo-Art Reproducing Piano! See the piano in action and learn more about the instrument and roll collection. This is an informal even and all are welcome!

Friday, November 14, 2025

    • 4:00 - 5:00 pm
    • Player Piano room on the 2nd floor of the Music & Performing Arts Library (1300 Music Building, 1114 W Nevada St)

    Player Piano Demonstration

    Enjoy a free concert featuring the Music & Performing Arts Library’s Steinway Duo-Art Reproducing Piano! See the piano in action and learn more about the instrument and roll collection. This is an informal even and all are welcome!

Friday, February 13, 2026

    • 4:00 - 5:00 pm
    • Player Piano room on the 2nd floor of the Music & Performing Arts Library (1300 Music Building, 1114 W Nevada St)

    Player Piano Demonstration

    Enjoy a free concert featuring the Music & Performing Arts Library’s Steinway Duo-Art Reproducing Piano! See the piano in action and learn more about the instrument and roll collection. This is an informal even and all are welcome!

Friday, April 10, 2026

    • 4:00 - 5:00 pm
    • Player Piano room on the 2nd floor of the Music & Performing Arts Library (1300 Music Building, 1114 W Nevada St)

    Player Piano Demonstration

    Enjoy a free concert featuring the Music & Performing Arts Library’s Steinway Duo-Art Reproducing Piano! See the piano in action and learn more about the instrument and roll collection. This is an informal even and all are welcome!