Meet Student Composers Ethan Prado and Brian Hinkley

02/06/21 • 15 min

Professor Eli Fieldsteel introduces student composers Ethan Prado and Brian Hinkley.
Legerdemain for Solo Snare Drum by Ethan Prado
Ethan Prado on Youtube
Brian J. Hinkley homepage
Vigor for Saxophone Quartet

As Director of Global Arts Performance Initiatives for the University of Illinois, Jason Finkelman plays a central role in the musical life of both the Champaign-Urbana and the campus communities. In this episode we explore Jason's projects past, present and future, and what led him to become such a prolific force in our local community.
CORRECTION: Nick Rudd passed away in May of 2020, not March as reported in the interview.
Robert E. Brown Center for World Music (Gateways to World , Global Transfer, and Sudden Sound Concert Series)
Improvisers Exchange Ensemble
AsiaLENS (Film series at the Spurlock Museum)
Krannert Art Museum
Capoeira Angola Center, Champaign, IL
Painted Bride Arts Center, Philadelphia, PA
Nick Rudd Music Fund
Kuroshiro
WEFT 90.1 FM Community Radio (Fanfare for the Speeding Bullet, Sundays at 8pm)
Berimbau (Brazilian musical bow)
Buchla Music Easel
Mark Deutch and the Bizantar

Lamont Holden, AKA "The Letter L Beats," discusses the classes that he teaches in beatmaking and songwriting at Illinois.
@TheLetterLBeats (Instagram)
Guest artists for Spring 2021My Best Friend Jacob, Tuesday, February 16th - 9:00am
Bubba Got Beatz, Tuesday, February 23rd - 9:00am
Clint Music, Tuesday, March 2nd - 9:00am
Triza, Tuesday, March 9th - 9:00am
Jelie 303, Tuesday, March 16th - 9:00am