Noontime Performers
Every weekday from Noon-1pm UIUC students share their musical talents in the Courtyard Café & lower-level food court.
Become a Noontime Performer
- Are you a current UIUC student?
- Can you sing?
- Do you play an instrument?
- Can you play enough material to fill an hour?
- Does your music style fit a coffee house atmosphere?
Perform weekly in the Illini Union
Noontime Performers get paid to perform weekly in the Illini Union Courtyard Café and lower-level food court, using their musical talents to promote a relaxing atmosphere for the lunch-hour crowd.
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Audition for the 2024-2025 School Year
Saturday, April 20 | 12-2pm | Courtyard Café
Auditions are first come, first served. Those auditioning will need to perform a total of three songs. One of the three songs must be selected from the list below:
- Wonderwall – Oasis
- World’s Smallest Violin – AJR
- I’m Yours – Jason Mraz
- Part Of Your World – from The Little Mermaid
- Ceilings – Lizzie McAlpine
- Archer – Taylor Swift
- Driver’s License – Olivia Rodrigo
- Nobody – Mitski
- Slipping Through My Fingers – ABBA
- I Will Always Love You – Either the Whitney Houston or Dolly Parton versions
New!
Noontime performers will be expanding to the ARC this Spring semester.
Shrenik Balaji will perform in January: 23rd, and 30th
Daniel Kiernan will perform in February: 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th
Shrenik Balaji will perform in March: 5th, 19th, and 26th
Emily Dziengel will perform in April: 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th
The 2023-2024 Noontime Performers are:
Weekday | Performer | Instrument | Location |
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Monday | Jared Buabeng | Acoustic Guitar | Courtyard Café |
Jamie Lee | Guitar | Food Court | |
Tuesday | Idris Ispandi | Guitar | Courtyard Café |
Wednesday | Connor Lasalle and Zain Buchu | Guitar/Vocal & Guitar | Courtyard Café |
Emily Dziengel | Guitar/Piano | Food Court | |
Thursday | Daniel Kiernan | Guitar | Courtyard Café |
Friday | Lilianna Fehr | Piano | Courtyard Café |
Shrenik Balaji | Guitar and Piano | Food Court |