Noontime Performers

Every weekday from Noon-1pm UIUC students share their musical talents in the Courtyard Café & lower-level food court.

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Audition for the 2025 – 2026 School Year

Noontime Performer Auditions

April 26 | Noon – 2 pm | Courtyard Café.

Auditions are first come, first served. Interested students can click here.

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

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.