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We are proud to present The Honors Music Institute, a one-week immersion in the art of music-making designed for talented high school students entering grades 9-12 in fall 2013 (recent high school graduates are also eligible). The deadline for applications and audition videos has been extended to Wednesday, May 29, with late applications and audition videos under consideration until all positions...
What happens when a student has strong interests in two vastly different fields of study? How does the student choose a path? Josh Laughner decided not to choose and successfully pursued degrees in both chemistry and music.
Laughner, a resident of Wadsworth, Ohio, recently graduated as the Penn State College of Arts and Architecture student marshal, having earned the highest overall grade-point...
FivE, a euphonium quartet comprised of undergraduate students Drew Bonner, Luke Gall, Mitchell Mest, and Brian Sugrue, has been chosen by audition to compete in the Fischoff National Chamber Music Association's competition at the University of Notre Dame on May 10-12. They are the first euphonium quartet to be invited to the Fischoff Competition, the largest and most prestigious chamber music...
Student Spotlight
Laura Clapper, a graduate student of Naomi Seidman, has been named the winner of the National Flute Association's Master Class competition. She will be performing at the association's...
Faculty Spotlight
Congratulations to Professor Lusk for receiving the 2013 College of Arts and Architecture Award for Outstanding Teaching.
In addition to his work as the applied trombone instructor, Lusk...
Alumni Spotlight
Matthew B. Swope has received the School of Music's 2013-2014 Outstanding Alumni Music Educator Award. This award recognizes alumni who are making a positive...