Noontime Performers
Every weekday from Noon-1pm UIUC students share their musical talents in the Courtyard Café & lower-level food court.
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.
Noontime Performers energize Courtyard Café with student talent
Live music brings the Illini Union to life each weekday at noon with Noontime Performers, the long-standing University series that gives students a platform to showcase their musical talents.
Noontime Performer 2026 Fall Schedule
| Week of: | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
August 31 | Shane | Lucas | Aylin | Shane | Shrenik |
September 7 | No Class | Lucas | Aylin | Lucas | Shrenik |
September 14 | Shane | Lucas | Aylin | Shane | Shrenik |
September 21 | Evan | Lucas | Aylin | Lucas | Shrenik |
September 28 | Shane | Lucas | Aylin | Shane | Shrenik |
October 5 | Evan | Lucas | Aylin | Lucas | Shrenik |
October 12 | Shane | Lucas | Aylin | Shane | Shrenik |
October 19 | Evan | Lucas | Aylin | Lucas | Shrenik |
October 26 | Shane | Lucas | Aylin | Shane | Shrenik |
November 2 | Evan | Lucas | Aylin | Lucas | Shrenik |
November 9 | Shane | Lucas | Aylin | Shane | Shrenik |
November 16 | Evan | Lucas | Aylin | Lucas | Shrenik |
November 30 | Shane | Lucas | Aylin | Shane | Shrenik |
December 7 | Evan | Lucas | Aylin | No Class | No Class |
Instruments
- Lucas: Saxophone, Guitar, & Piano
- Aylin: Guitar
- Shane: Guitar
- Shrenik: Guitar, & Piano