Alumnus Izaak Mendoza helped land the Minnesota Marching Band in the 2018 Super Bowl halftime show. Now, he wants to help Americans better understand foreign affairs.
The School of Music is pleased to announce that Professor Matt Rahaim was selected as one of the 2023-24 Institute for Advanced Study, University of Minnesota Faculty Fellows…
Congratulations to Samuel Hines for winning first prize at the 2023 UF Guitar Extravaganza Competition, one of the few major classical guitar competitions in the USA. Hines…
Congratulations to the graduate quintet of the UMN Trumpet Studio for advancing to the semi-finals of the National Trumpet Competition! Comprised of Sijie Yang, Wentao Xiao…
Congratulations to Andrew Jinhong Kim (DMA, orchestral conducting) for his appointment as the next Music Director of the New York Youth Symphony orchestra!
Betsy McCann (BA '03, music education and flute performance) director of athletic and marching bands, reflects on her experiences, the impact of donor support, and her vision…
Yilin Bao will perform Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor with the University Symphony Orchestra in Ted Mann Concert Hall on Wednesday, March 1, 2023.
Women have only been able to participate fully in the Pride of Minnesota Marching Band for 50 years. This fact is surprising to many individuals when they first hear it, but…
School of Music choral ensemble students recently had a special opportunity to work with Alexander Lloyd Blake, an award-winning artist conductor, composer/arranger, vocal…
The School of Music is deeply saddened by the passing of Associate Professor of Voice Wendy Zaro-Mullins, a beloved and impactful member of our voice faculty. An…
The University of Minnesota School of Music joins the wider Twin Cities music community in mourning the loss of beloved violinist Jorja Fleezanis. In addition to serving on…
Congratulations to School of Music Student Colin Bracewell for winning the $5,000 Music Forward - Affinity Plus Scholarship. Bracewell was one of six students across the…
Ted Mann Concert Hall’s stage is getting a makeover! We’re excited to share some progress pictures on the ongoing floor replacement construction ahead of the 30th anniversary…
July brought the return of the Wind Band Conducting Workshop to the Ted Mann Concert Hall stage for the first time since 2019. The 2022 workshop welcomed 31 participants from…
The School of Music is thrilled to announce that Chul Young Kim (DMA, vocal performance, 2021) has recently been appointed Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Music…
It’s easier than ever to participate in a School of Music Ensemble! 2022 virtual auditions for University Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, University Band, and University…
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.
