The School of Music is pleased to welcome guest artists Steven and Misa Mead for a two-day euphonium residency. British-born Steven Mead is widely regarded as one of the most successful professional euphonium soloists of the day, performing over 75 concerts per year with some of the leading orchestras, wind, brass, and military bands worldwide and has elevated the instrument's visibility. His innovative, pioneering work with the euphonium has gained him worldwide fame, and he is in high demand as a recitalist and clinician in the world of bass playing.

Join us for the School of Music Noon Convocation featuring a variety of student recitals with performances by the following students:

• Aiden Higgins ’24, cello; with Isabella Jie, piano
• Seren Hawtrey ’24, cello
• Chloe Montoya ’24, saxophone
• Jess Soltero ‘24, soprano; with Kim Davenport, piano
• Liana Greger ‘24, soprano; with Kim Davenport, piano
• Larissa Gaulke ‘24, soprano; with Kim Davenport, piano
• Raine Filbert ’23, mezzo-soprano

   

The first Kups Fest of the year is happening at ALMA on December 7! The line-up: Dirt, Sadomasochistic Candy, Up in The Attic, They Exist, and Daphne Too.

It’s 10 dollars a ticket: https://www.ticketweb.com/event/kups-fest-22-alma-tickets/12665105?REFID=ARTIST

Tickets are in high demand; get yours fast if you don’t want to miss the biggest music event of the semester.

Our last on-campus Blues Vespers show for Fall '22 welcomes award-winning front-man Joel Astley on vocals and harmonica, joined by guitar wizard Johnny Burgin.  Blues Vespers is in its 25th year in Tacoma, and has offered 5-6 shows a year at Kilworth Chapel to bring our surrounding community into campus for "blues, poetry, and a little something to think about" since 2019.  All are welcome to this free performance!

Join us for the School of Music Noon Convocation featuring a variety of student recitals featuring performances by the following students:

The School of Music is excited to welcome guest artist Mr. Darryl Taylor to share his extensive expertise in a vocal master class featuring Kim Davenport, collaborative pianist and the following student performers (subject to change):

Blues vespers Concert with Joe Cook Band and Tim Sherman. Traditional blues, poetry, and a little something to think about.

“Twelve Songs for Twelve Poets,” an in-person workshop/performance with Dr. Anthony Geist and Spanish singer, musician and ethnomusicologist Paco Díez.

Enjoy Dawn Padula, mezzo-soprano with Jessica Hall, collaborative pianist; and guests Peter Adams, piano; Brian Smith, drums; and Rob Hutchinson, bass; performing works by Barbara Strozzi, Henri Duparc, H. Leslie Adams, Florence B. Price, and more!  

All are invited to a reception following the program hosted by the SAI international music fraternity.

Tickets: $20, general; $15 sr. citizen; military, Puget Sound faculty, staff and Community Music participants.

Join us for a gala performance of current members and alumni featuring Morten Lauridsen’s Lux Aeterna, and works by Brahms, Hutchinson, and Price; joined by Puget Sound's chamber orchestra, conducted by Steven Zopfi. This is a free concert presented by the School of Music and the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations.