Graduate teaching assistant Vinay Thomas will be conducting the upcoming University Singers Broadcast Performance (https://z.umn.edu/6von) airing Saturday, May 8 at 7:30 pm…
As you all know, Derek Chauvin was found guilty of second and third degree murder and manslaughter yesterday. It was painful for us all to relive the horror of Mr. George…
The upcoming University Wind Ensemble and University Symphony Orchestra virtual performance will feature two unique contemporary works featuring percussion instruments…
The Chorus America Distinguished Service Award recognizes a member whose long-term service to the choral field significantly furthers Chorus America’s mission “to empower…
After thirty-one years of inspiring teaching and mentorship at the UMN School of Music (SOM), husband-and-wife professors David Grayson (Emeritus Professor of Musicology) and…
The School of Music is honored to share an upcoming collaboration with distinguished contemporary composer Gabriela Lena Frank. We talk with principal violist Joshua Peterson…
Dear Members of the School of Music community, I am yet again left horrified and speechless, this time at the senseless shooting and murder of eight victims in Atlanta, six of…
School of Music Professor Matthew Mehaffey recently launched the “English Heritage Music Series” with The University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing.
The University of Minnesota Jazz Festival is an annual opportunity for area high school band students to experience learning from and performing with School of Music and…
The University Wind Ensemble and University Symphony Orchestra will present their first performance of 2021 on Wednesday, March 3 at 7:30 pm. The performance will feature a…
The opening to diversifying the Music Library’s collection began with a simple request. Music Librarian Jessica Abbazio was approached by piano student Jared Miller about…
The School of Music is pleased to announce that Professor Philip Ewell from Hunter College of City will host a virtual guest lecture on January 22 at 4:00 pm. Ewell is an…
Ventilation systems inside buildings have hardly been considered life-saving devices. But thanks to COVID-19, scientists are emphasizing the importance of good indoor air…
Composer and School of Music faculty member Alex Lubet recently released a new album, “Three Strings and the Truth: New Music for Mountain Dulcimer” and had enough material to…
Congratulations to alumna Maria Schneider and the Maria Schneider Orchestra whose recent album "Data Lords" was listed as the #1 jazz album of 2020 by The Guardian.
Most undergraduate students encounter staff member and Undergraduate Advisor Erica Evilla at the School of Music, where she has already made a positive impact on many students…
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…
