School of Music

1500 N. Warner St. #1076
Tacoma, WA 98416-1076

253.879.3740
schoolofmusic@pugetsound.edu

2025-2026 Hours

Monday-Friday
8 a.m.–5 p.m.
What's New in Music
Schneebeck LIVE!

We are pleased to offer the option to stream many events online, through Schneebeck LIVE!

Concerts & Events

The School of Music produces a wide variety of events, more than 100 annually, that feature faculty, students, ensembles, chamber groups, and guest artists. 

Community Music

Connecting people from throughout the Puget Sound region with exceptional instructors to engage and nurture their musical talents and interests.

Welcome to the School of Music! This page provides news, information and events for students, the campus community, and the general public. We hope you find useful information and invite you to contact us with any questions you may have! If you are a prospective student, we encourage you to visit pugetsound.edu/music for an overview and content especially for you. Thank you for visiting.

We're looking forward to fall 2026 and a full schedule of exciting events! Join us for student ensembles, faculty recitals, and renowned guest artists! Have a wonderful summer, and we'll see you in September!

 

For a complete schedule, visit pugetsound.edu/musicevents. For your reference, see the links below to the flyers and featured upcoming events.

 

  • Jacobsen Series and Keyboard Professional Artist Events (.pdf 8.5 X 11) 
  • Student Ensembles, Noon Concerts, and Master Class Schedule (.pdf 8.5 X 11) 
Featured Upcoming Music Events
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Keyboard Series: Schneebeck Organ Concert

The School of Music is pleased to present this year's Bethel Schneebeck Organ…

12:05 pm
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COLLAGE: 16th Annual Faculty and Student Music Showcase

Enjoy a medley of musical pieces performed in rapid succession, creating a concert…

7:30 pm
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Northwest High School Honor Choir Festival 2026

Enjoy a public performance featuring high school students from throughout the…

4 pm
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Music Student Handbook

School of Music Student Handbook

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Concerts & Events

Overview of music events and past programs.

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Concerto Aria Winners 25-26
Annual Concerto-Aria Competition

The University of Puget Sound Concerto-Aria Competition has been an honored tradition in the School of Music since 1981. Students participate each year in this competitive program that highlights their work as musical soloists. Instrumental and vocal competitors prepare their chosen solos for a competition audition. Winners are offered the opportunity to perform as soloists with the School of Music’s Symphony Orchestra or Wind Ensemble. Information on past winners and future competitions can be found here. Best wishes and special thanks in advance to all competitors!

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Music Minors

The School of Music offers two minors designed to welcome music-loving students with a broad range of interests and backgrounds: the Minor in Music with Applied Studies and the Minor in Musical Inquiry! Anyone interested in learning more is encouraged to contact Prof. Gwynne Brown.

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Fun Home
School of Music Opera Theater presents "Fun Home" in Spring 2026

Fun Home is a refreshingly honest, emotional, and revolutionary Tony Award-winning musical based on Alison Bechdel’s groundbreaking graphic memoir of the same name. This is a co-production between the Department of Theatre Arts and the School of Music, featuring two casts. Show times vary from 2/26 through 3/8. Visit the Events calendar for details.

Noon Convocation
Noon Convocations

Join us for Noon Convocations featuring student recital performances on select Wednesdays from noon-1 P.M. Free and open to the public. For more information visit the Noon Convocation Student Performances page!

Black Lives Matter
Black Lives Matter

Music making is not a neutral act. We are conscious that our performances and curricular planning can contribute to systemic injustices that enable racism to continue. We aim to better understand the cultural values that have shaped the sounds we study, create, and perform. We aim to confront those values which have excluded or diminished people of color. We are ready to listen and to act. Read the statement from School of Music faculty & staff.

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School of Music Feature Stories

Featured stories in Puget Sound's Arches magazine

Read more about Tracy Doyle's Musical Mission
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Tracy Doyle's Musical Mission

When most people think of a music composer, Tracy Doyle knows they usually think of a European white male. But she also understands how limiting that presumption can be. So, since starting as director of the School of Music…

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The World Through Music

Growing up in Toronto as a South Asian Ismaili Muslim, Ameera Nimjee saw the connections between music, culture, and society from a young age. She attended regular events at her community center, where fellow Muslims celebrated…
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Beyond Billie

Sam Faustine ’13 likes to say he has four feet. A freelance musician based in San Francisco, he uses the metaphor to explain how he juggles his varied interests as a musician. “I have one foot in the choral community, one in…
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Building Musical Bridges

But after being seated next to Danielle Rogers ’18, herself a talented soprano who was then a senior in high school, Rhiannon couldn’t help talking about her alma mater. On Rhiannon’s recommendation,…

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