Read the Classical MPR article showcasing the upcoming virtual 40th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Tribute Concert.

Professor Alyssa Barna's musical analysis of Taylor Swift's new album "evermore" was recently featured in the Washington Post.

The Music Library (School of Music) has taken a new pledge to diversify their scores to include more music outside of the Western canon after a student could not locate music from Mexican composer Manuel Ponce for his master’s recital.

University of Minnesota student composers Ella Grace and Matt Healy will be featured in December 16’s Jazz Ensembles program among compositions from popular contemporary jazz artists like Tadd Dameron and Alan Ferber.

During the month of October, University of Minnesota Choirs welcomed national and international guest artists as part of the University Singers Global Voices Unit. The choir typically meets three times a week (M/W/F). During this unprecedented Fall semester, Wednesday afternoon workshops provide a weekly forum to hear from guest lecturers and learn new music.Due to uncertainty as to whether in-person singing could safely take place at any distance, all University Choirs have been meeting online this semester.

This semester, Ellen Dinwiddie Smith's horn studio is welcoming guest artists from across the country as part of their virtual instruction. The guest artists have a wide variety of professional backgrounds, ranging from orchestral professionals to faculty members at music schools. See the full roster of guests below. 

The School of Music and Marching Band partnered with local business Torpedo Bags to create a PPE solution for woodwind and brass instrumentalists, enabling in-person rehearsals and chamber ensemble performances.

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Emily Threinen, Director of Bands, faced a challenge when COVID-19 prevented an in-person event this year. How could a workshop which traditionally depends on the nuance of personal instruction, focused on something as delicate as baton movement, adapt to a virtual format?