Events open to the local community

2026 Puget Sound Keyboard Weekend

The School of Music invites you to the 2026 Puget Sound Keyboard Weekend featuring a variety of activities for students, teachers, and the community. The schedule will include an informal tour and discussion of the piano department, demonstrations, a keyboard "petting zoo," a master class featuring a special guest artist, and a showcase concert featuring Ronaldo Rolim, piano, assistant professor of music.

 

Ronaldo Rolim, piano

Jacobsen Series 2026–27 performances feature Puget Sound music faculty, renowned guest artists, and inspiring themed concerts. Join us for this faculty recital featuring Ronaldo Rolim, piano, performing the opening concert for Puget Sound's 2026 Keyboard Weekend. Keyboard Weekend runs from Nov. 13–15, with various activities for students and the community.

 

Global Resonance: Music from Around the World for Violin & Percussion

Jacobsen Series 2026–27 performances feature Puget Sound music faculty, renowned guest artists, and inspiring themed concerts. This year’s season kicks off with Maria Sampen, violin, joined by guests James Doyle, percussion, and Timothy Christie, viola. The program, Global Resonance: Music from Around the World for Violin and Percussion, will feature Tango, Celtic fiddling, Middle Eastern song, and 21st-century classical music.

 

Puget Sound Night at the Seattle Mariners

All are invited to join us for University of Puget Sound Night at the Seattle Mariners on Saturday, September 26 at T-Mobile Park! Your specially priced ticket includes a Mariners-themed University of Puget Sound T-shirt, and $5 from every ticket sold will support University of Puget Sound Baseball and Softball Field Renovations. Tickets start at $42, with two seating options available.

Summer Research Symposium 2026

The Summer Research Symposium is the interdisciplinary celebration of the tremendous research, scholarship, and creative work undertaken by Puget Sound students over the summer with the support of their faculty research advisor. Projects from over 100 students will be represented.

Brass Day 2026

University of Puget Sound’s School of Music presents Brass Music Day! Join us for tuba, french horn, trombone, trumpet, and euphonium activities especially designed for students up to high-school age. Workshops, Masterclasses, individual lessons with University faculty, and Brass Band Clinics will be offered, culminating in a performance at the end of the day.

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Puget Sound Brass Camp Concert

This public concert features student musicians who participated in this year's week-long camp 2026 Puget Sound Brass Camp. Music faculty instructors Judson Scott, Ryan Schultz, and Danielle Lemieux worked closely with students throughout the week on playing techniques specific to their musical instruments as well as ensemble skills, improvisation, and playing with their peers in small and larger ensembles. You are invited to celebrate their accomplishments of this week and join the fun they have experienced while making music together.   

Community Music Viola & Violin Students of Joyce Ramee

This recital will feature solo repertoire and duet music performed by teens, and adult students of Joyce Ramee in the University’s Community Music program. Audience members will hear a variety of classical repertoire and music from different time periods played by violaists and violinists with pianist, Karen Kanz, in Schneebeck Concert Hall. 

This is a free event, open to the public. No tickets are required.   

Join us Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 7pm in Schneebeck Concert Hall, University of Puget Sound

Community Music Student Pipe Organ and Piano Recital

This recital will feature solo pipe organ and piano music performed by children, teens, and adult musicians from the University's Community Music Department. You will hear a variety of classical repertoire and music from different time periods on pipe organ and piano in Kilworth Memorial Chapel. 

This is a free event, open to the public. No tickets are required.   

Join us Friday, June 5, 2026 at 7pm in Kilworth Memorial Chapel, University of Puget Sound

2026 Puget Sound Book Artists Annual Members' Exhibition

The Puget Sound Book Artists will be holding their annual exhibit at the Collins Memorial Library. The theme of this year's exhibit is FIFTEEN in recognition of the 15 years of exhibits at the University of Puget Sound.

This year, there will be a Silent Auction and Opening Reception in the East and West Reading Rooms from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The general public is welcome to attend and bid on a variety of auction items made by the artists.

Parking available in Lot P5.