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Upcoming Events

Jan 28 2025 | 7:30 - 8:30pm
UK Early Music Collective
Singletary Recital Hall
Jan 31 - Feb 2 2025
2025 George R. Boulden Honor Band Festival
George R. Boulden Honor Band Weekend features two fantastic bands and lots of opportunities to learn, grow, and share in a once-in-a-lifetime experience with giants of the wind band world and…
Singletary Center

Feb 1 2025 | 7:30 - 9:30pm
UK Wind Symphony Concert ft. Jessie Clark Middle School
Dr. John Cody Birdwell, conductor
Dr. Frank Ticheli, guest conductor
Dr. Scott Wright, clarinet
Singletary Concert Hall
Feb 2 2025 | 2pm
George R Boulden Honor Band Performance
Singletary Concert Hall

Feb 14 2025 | 7:30 - 9pm
UK Symphony Orchestra RACHMANINOFF 2ND PIANO CONCERTO AND PROKOFIEV'S CINDERELLA
University of Kentucky Symphony Orchestra, John Nardolillo, conductorCaleb Weber, BA & BM’25, piano Pre-concert lecture presented by the UK School of Music on the Concert Hall stage at 7:00…
Singletary Concert Hall
Feb 20 2025 | 7:30 - 9pm
UK Percussion Group Concert
Singletary Recital Hall

Feb 22 2025 | 5pm
Male Chorus Day
Singletary Concert Hall
Feb 24 2025 | 7:30 - 9:30pm
UK Symphony Band & UK Concert Band Concert
UK Symphony Band
Dr. Shayna Stahl, Conductor
Singletary Concert Hall

Mar 1 2025 | 9:30am - 4pm
Viola Day 2025
Discover the joy of the viola at this exciting event featuring:Guest masterclasses and performancesViola ensemblesViola Day Virtual Competition for pre-college and undergraduate levelsSpecial Guests:…
Singletary Center
Mar 1 2025 | 3pm
Viola Day Concert
Singletary Recital Hall

News and Stories

UK composition student Angel Gómez Ramos awarded by San Francisco ARTZenter Institute

Angel Gómez Ramos, a master’s degree student in composition studying under School of Music's Juan Trigos, was awarded with the ARTZenter Composer’s Grant Program of the ARTZenter Institute in collaboration with the San Francisco Contemporary Music Players.
UK's top barbershop quartet places in international barbershop contest

Three University of Kentucky School of Music students earned international recognition at the 2024 International Varsity Quartet Contest in Cleveland, Ohio, this summer.

Striking a chord: UK professor assembles Kentucky’s 1st all-state elementary modern band

Martina Vasil, associate professor of music education and director of graduate studies, helped coordinate the first all-state elementary modern band performance at the 2024 KMEA conference.
UK hosts Contemplative Practices for High Education Conference

The 11th Annual Conference on Contemplative Practices in Higher Education will take place at UK from February 29-March 2 on the UK Campus.

School of Music's Dailey and Osland perform world premiere at World Sax Congress

Two University of Kentucky School of Music faculty premiered a new composition in the Canary Islands this December at the 19th World Saxophone Congress.
Music Ed grad works to address traumatic stress among educators, students

One University of Kentucky's December graduate will use her Ph.D. to help a group of professionals whose experienced trauma may often go unrecognized.

UK composer Juan Trigos awarded Azrieli Commission for International Music

The University of Kentucky’s very own Juan Trigos was awarded with the 2024 Azrieli Commission for International Music. Trigos, in his first year at UK School of Music, is a composer, conductor and assistant professor of music theory and composition.
School of Music DMA Student Elevating Opportunities for Composers Through New Initiative

Juan Saldivar, Jr., DMA student in the University of Kentucky School of Music, is elevating opportunities for Mexican and Mexican American composers through a new initiative. Through Border Bones, Saldivar and Velarde aim to increase trombone duet repertoire from rising marginalized and underrepresented composers.

Music Alum Wins Gold Stevie Award in 2024 International Business Awards

UK School of Music Alum Renee Collins Cobb, M.Ed. of Room 17 Productions, Inc wins two Stevie® Awards in a ceremony held in New York City on November 10, 2023.
School of Music Faculty Travel to Corfu, Greece

From Oct. 16 – 20, 2023, eight faculty members from the University of Kentucky School of Music traveled to Ionian University in Corfu, Greece, to participate in the first full exchange as part of a new bilateral relationship between UK and Ionian University.

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