Hisham Bravo Groover (DMA, orchestral conducting, 2022) has been appointed the newest Philharmonic Conductor of the Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphony.
Congratulations to alumna Kathryn Huether (PhD, Musicology, 2021) for her appointment as Bowdoin College’s 2022-2023 Visiting Assistant Professor of Musicology.
The School of Music is honored to announce that alumna Paula Gudmundson has been named a 2022-23 recipient of the prestigious $25,000 McKnight Fellowship. The fellowship is…
The School of Music is excited to share that alumnus Ernesto Estigarribia, (MM viola performance, 2016 DMA orchestral conducting, 2020) has recently been appointed Music…
School of Music students have many opportunities to take their education abroad during their time at the University. Professor Fernando Meza recently took his percussion…
Following a national search, the School of Music is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Sivan Cohen Elias as Assistant Professor of Composition/Technology Emphasis…
The School of Music is pleased to announce that, following a national search, current affiliate faculty member Sangyoon Kim has been named Assistant Professor of Clarinet.
The School of Music is delighted to announce that Hui Chen has won the annual Marvin O. Mechelke II Competition, which is open to undergraduate and graduate competitors in…
Adrian Davis, Shekela Wanyama, and Kathy Saltzman Romey were featured in the 'Star Tribune' discussing their work on Joel Thompson’s “Seven Last Words of the Unarmed."
In addition to serving on the faculty of the UMN School of Music, Assistant Professor of Trumpet Marissa Benedict has an established career in Southern California as a…
“Be receptive to the experience,” urges Karen J. Reed (BA ‘90, music). Reed shares how her eye-opening experiences as an undergraduate have shaped her future career.
Highlighting Minnesota's vibrant music scene, the event will feature Dessa (BA ’03, philosophy), Conor O'Brien (MM ’06, DMA ’10), and Jim Walsh (BA ’90, journalism).
Composer, arranger, and educator Omar Thomas will be in residence at the School of Music from Monday, April 4 - Wednesday, April 6, 2022. Thomas will visit rehearsals and host…
Congratulations to Jane Blocker (art history), Gabriela Currie (music), Tanisha Fazal, (political science), Scott Vrieze (psychology), and Diane Willow (art) for being…
Earlier this month, the University of Minnesota Marching Band performed at the World Expo 2020 in Dubai, UAE, as Minnesota’s invited representatives for the USA’s Specialized…
Alumna Isabella Dawis (BM, piano performance, 2013) is quickly establishing a successful and notable career as a playwright, librettist, lyricist, actor, teacher, and…
After nearly eleven years of dedication and support of the School of Music, Marketing and Enrollment Manager Anabel Njoes leaves the University of Minnesota and College of…
Visitors to Ferguson Hall will notice a new portrait hanging among the distinguished individuals from the School of Music’s past. The School of Music is honored to announce…
This fall, the School of Music welcomed a new Graduate Program Coordinator, David Hanzal. Hanzal will be guiding graduate students as they complete their School of Music…
How has COVID affected music and what can the University of Minnesota do to help get it back on track? The goal for this Hub Residency is to answer those questions.
