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Melissa Gustafson-Hinds ‘94 is the 2026 recipient of the Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts Alumni Educator Award.

Gustafson-Hinds is one of this year’s Alumni Day Honorees and will be recognized at the College Alumni Awards presentation and Ovation Award induction on Friday, October 23 at 1:30 p.m., at University Galleries in Uptown Normal.

This event is free and open to the public. For more information, visit News.IllinoisState.edu/2026/10/wonsook-kim-college-of-fine-arts-to-honor-five-alumni-award-recipients-and-ovation-award-inductee-barry-blinderman-during-homecoming-2026/

Follow along this week as we recognize additional alumni and friends during Homecoming! Picture of Gustafson-Hinds

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Here’s my entire experience during my first Illinois State University Football game! I plan to go back to other games this year as well as cover other ISU sporting events!

I spent $67 total for all food + drinks & ~$60 for the ticket to get in.

Where: Hancock Stadium
Event: Illinois State vs South Dakota State
Location: 211 N Main St Normal, IL
#illinoisstateuniversity #isu #centralillinois #redbirdfootball #bigredmarchingmachine

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Help the Big Red Marching Machine reach 100 gifts by December 1! Every dollar raised will directly support the Big Red Marching Machine with instruments, uniforms, equipment, and other essential needs, giving our Redbird musicians the resources they need to perform, grow, and make the most of their BRMM experience.

Donate at Hatch.IllinoisState.edu/pages/brmm-2026 Image of Illinois State University BRMM drum major Emma Turner turned towards the camera and smiling while conducting the band

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Mrs. Bushman is STILL chasing her dreams… just like we’re chasing ours!
This time, she chose BAND. So come out to the football game tonight, hear the Princeville High School Band led by Mr. Kestner, and see if Mrs. Bushman finally found the dream she’s been chasing!
We’ve got ONE WEEK left to chase ours — making the T-Mobile Friday Night 5G Lights Top 40!
Just imagine what a WIN like that could mean… and what an incredible stadium our band could play in!
Repost. Share. Help us chase it!
#FN5GL #Entry @tmobile @princevillecusd #PrincevillePride #phsband

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We are so excited for our 2026 season! Take a look at our competitive schedule. We hope to see you at a show! 🧡💙🎶

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Illinois State Concert Band Festival 🎶
April 25 | 11:00 AM
Center for the Performing Arts

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Happy Spring!

Excited to travel to @ugamusic next week to work with @bertybert14 on the premiere of the brass band version of Brilliant Brushstrokes and then to Seattle later this month to work with @dr.erinb and her ensemble at @uw_music! Grateful for all the musicians that put a little bit of Lindveit on their stands. 💙

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Registration for the third annual Alumni Concert Band weekend is still open! The event will take place at Joliet West High School on Friday, May 29 and Saturday, May 30.

For more information and to register, visit https://news.illinoisstate.edu/2026/02/third-annual-alumni-concert-band-events-coming-up-in-joliet-may-29-and-may-30/ Image of previous Alumni Band concert members on the Center for the Performing Arts Concert Hall stage

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Join us for an exciting night of music as the Illinois State University Symphonic Winds and the Chicago Brass Band share the stage for a spectacular combined concert on Friday, March 20th at 8:00pm!

The Illinois State University Symphonic Winds will perform an exciting program including these pieces:
-“National Emblem March” by Edwin Bailey (1857-1922), arr. Loras Schissel
Madison Mueller-Howell - Graduate Conductor
-“O Magnum Mysterium” by Morten Laurisen (b.1943)
Dr. Damon S. Talley - Guest Conductor
-“New England Triptych” by William Schuman (1910-1992)
“Be Glad Then, America”
“When Jesus Wept”
“Chester: Overture for Band”

Chicago Brass Band will be performing their exciting contest repertoire they’ll be bringing to the Gateway Brass Band Championships in St. Louis the very next day - giving you an exclusive preview before they hit the competition stage!

📅The Details

📍Center for the Performing Arts at Illinois State University
🗓️Friday, March 20th
🕦8:00pm
🎟️Ticket Prices:
$12 - General Admission
$8 - Seniors
$6 - Students, Faculty, and Staff

Come enjoy an evening of fantastic performances of powerful brass and wind band music in this shared concert that you will not want to miss! 🎺🎶🥁🎶🪈🎶

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Don’t forget to mark those calendars for our upcoming concert! We will be joined by the Director of Bands at Illinois State University Dr. Tony Marinello!
📆 March 19, 2026
⏰ 7:30pm
📍Five Points Washington
🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶 #band #concert #music #breakfastclub #holidayseason

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Alumni, read more about these featured stories in the most recent e-newsletter.

- 50 years of printmaking and research at Normal Editions Workshop celebrated with events at University Galleries

- Drum major Judah Crowder sets historic tempo for Big Red Marching Machine

- School of Theatre, Dance, and Film Redbirds soar at the Region 3 American College Theatre Festival

- Third annual Alumni Concert Band events coming up in Joliet May 29 and May 30

If you are not receiving the Fine Arts e-newsletter, visit Alumni.IllinoisState.edu/connect/update to update contact information and select your communication preferences Image of 2 people working in a printmaking shop

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8:00pm Jazz Ensemble I & II Concert (2/20/26) at the Center for Performing Arts at Illinois State University

4th Trumpet, Jazz Ensemble II

Setlist (not in order):
500 Miles High (arr. Mark Taylor)
Nardis (arr. George Stone)
The Prez
Thaditude

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