School of Music

The School of Music offers outstanding opportunities and connections to a world-class music community in the heart of one of the most artistically vibrant cities in America.

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Upcoming Events

A picture of members of the honor band above three pictures of honoree John Zdechlik

January 30, 2022

(MOVED TO VIRTUAL) High School Honor Band 2022: "A John Zdechlik Celebration"

The live stream concert at 3:00pm on Sunday, January 30, 2022 will be "A John Zdechlik Celebration," recognizing the life and music of the Minnesota composer who passed away…

February 03, 2022

University Opera Theatre Virtual Performance "Hometown to the World"

University Opera Theatre presents "Hometown to the World," a new chamber opera that depicts the struggles of citizens in a small Iowa town after an Immigration and Customs…

February 07, 2022

University Wind Ensemble Virtual Performance

The University Wind Ensemble will perform in Ted Mann Concert Hall.

February 24, 2022

University Band & Maroon Campus Band

The University Band and Maroon Campus Band will perform in Ted Mann Concert Hall on Feb 24 at 7:30 p.m.

Betsy McCann and John Leonard, conductors.

February 25, 2022

Jazz Festival: Jazz Combos

The Jazz Combos will perform for Jazz Festival Friday, February 25 at 7:00 p.m. in Lloyd Ultan Recital Hall.

Phil Hey, director

School of Music

Recent News

Music That Will Last for Eternity: New Ferguson Hall Portrait Commemorates the Legacy of Composer Dominick Argento

New Graduate Program Coordinator Arrives at the School of Music

The Sound of Precarity: Musical Labor During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic

Professor Matthew Mehaffey's Group, The Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh, Receives Two GRAMMY Nominations

Saxophonist Cameron Vinson and Trumpet/Cornet Michael Valois Win UMN Bands Concerto Competition