This year the School of Music is pivoting to recorded audition submissions for students applying to our audition-based degree programs. We asked School of Music Music…
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…
On Tuesday, November 3, Lloyd Ultan Recital Hall again filled with music as three opera students participated in a virtual master class with Angel Blue, a soprano who performs…
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…
The School of Music is proud to share that alumnus Jacob Dixon (BA, Spanish and Portuguese studies), is one of fifteen students at the University of Minnesota to receive the…
Dear School of Music Community and Friends, I am proud to share with you a collection of incredible stories from the past six months about students, faculty, and alumni who…
This year, the School of Music community honors the trailblazing career of Professor and lyric soprano Jean del Santo as she announces retirement. Professor del Santo joined…
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…
For John Snow, oboe studio class was a time to celebrate music and each other in the sweetest of ways—with delicious baked goods! He shares his recipe for "Rhubarb Crisp" and…
The School of Music is pleased to announce the appointment of oboist Christine Soojin Kim and clarinetists Sang Yoon Kim and Jennifer Gerth to the artistic faculty for the 20…
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…
A collection of music written and performed during the pandemic, including "Love Won’t Stop”, a song by Gospel Choir Director, Adrian Davis that inspired a video for the…
To all members of the School of Music community, There are simply no words to describe the events of the past week. The barbaric and horrific killing of George Floyd has left…
Like other courses across the University of Minnesota, Fernando Meza’s Percussion Studio Class had to adapt to an online format when COVID-19 interrupted the semester. Meza…
“What is the most responsible and ethical way to sing music from another culture in a way that honors it without stealing from it?” The Campus Singers had the opportunity to…
