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Faculty from four universities joined forces with jazz musicians in Santiago de Cuba in September for the Cuban premiere of a new work for big band, Cuban Pictures at an Exhibition, inspired by Modest Mussorgsky’s famous Pictures at an...
One-hundred years after the end of World War I, a new composition commemorating that day in history will be performed by the Penn State Concert Choir on November 11 at 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. in the School of Music’s new recital hall.
MEMORIA: A Cantata for the Centenary...
The Penn State Alumni Association will recognize 14 graduates on Oct. 3 with the lifelong title of Alumni Fellow, the highest award given by the Alumni Association. Robert Cutietta (D.Ed., music education, 1982), dean of the Thornton School of Music and Kaufman School of...
Calling all students! The School of Music needs YOU to help with concert productions. We are currently seeking students to work as Stagehands and A/V Production Assistants in our brand-new concert hall. We produce more than 350 concerts each year.
To apply, please use this...
The School of Music cordially invites high school students to the University Park campus on Monday October 8, 2018 to explore the opportunities available as a Penn State music major. Our various programs are among the finest in the country, and we welcome the opportunity to...
The School of Music will hold an Open House on Friday, October 19, 3:30-5:00 p.m. for faculty, staff, and students of the College of Arts and Architecture and the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center. We appreciate the patience and support of our neighbors throughout the...
After a national search and audition process, Gregg Mauroni has been appointed as the artistic director and conductor of Penn State’s Essence of Joy.
Mauroni is a longtime resident of central Pennsylvania. He earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees...
Voice faculty member Norman Spivey and faculty member emeritus Mary Saunders Barton have written a book published by Plural Publishing titled Cross-Training in the Voice Studio: A Balancing Act. The book is available for purchase from Amazon.com as well as from the...
Patti D. Begg has been named as the School of Music's Outstanding Alumni Music Educator for 2018. The award was presented at the recent Pennsylvania Music Educators Association conference.
Patti has taught elementary music and directed choirs for 35 years. She attended...
Four graduate students from the brass area will graduate from Penn State on May 6, and all are moving on to continue their professional development at major institutions or orchestras. We wish them well in their new adventures!
Chris O’Brien, a native of Benicia, CA...