Popular Music Ensemble

Join us for the Popular Music Ensemble directed by Rob Hutchinson and Dawn Padula. The program, Y2K and Beyond, will include music by Billie Eilish, Ed Sheeran, Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, and more! The Popular Music Ensemble is part of the School of Music's Songwriting degree program launched in fall 2023, the first of its kind offered at a liberal arts university. 

Puget Sound Concert Band and Logger Pep Band

Join us for the Puget Sound Concert Band conducted by Rae Kertzner '26 and Jackson Jay '26 performing with the Logger Pep Band conducted by Spencer Tefft '29. Free admission, informal and fun!

 

Jazz at Noon: "The Saxtoons"

Sheryl Clark on sax, Jim Cochran on piano, and Rick White on bass are in-demand musicians who comprise Saxtoons, performing a midday Maroon Friday concert of standards and holiday music. Presented by ASUPS Student Programs/NW Sounds. Free.

Suzuki Piano Student Recital

Join us for a student piano recital featuring students of Suzuki piano instructor, Jacqueline Block, from the University of Puget Sound's Community Music Department. Young soloists will perform piano music from the Suzuki repertoire. 

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

Community Music Student Recital

This student recital will feature solo and duet music performed by young children, teens, and adult musicians from the university's Community Music Department. You will hear a variety of classical repertoire and other music from different time periods played on several instruments such as piano and viola!  

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

Join us Friday, December 12, 2025 at 7pm in Schneebeck Concert Hall

South Sound Strings Harp Ensemble Christmas Concert

This concert will feature festive holiday music performed by the South Sound Strings Harp Ensemble, directed by Patricia Wooster. Harpists in the ensemble include children, teens, and adults.  We hope you will join us on December 13 at 7pm in Wheelock Student Center Rasmussen Rotunda (note this new location).  

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

South Sound Strings is an ensemble of the University of Puget Sound's Community Music Department.  

Ecoprom

Join Sustainability Services and KUPS at Ecoprom: a dance with upcycled decorations, music DJed by KUPS, catered food and beverages, and an upcycled/thrifted outfit contest!

Noon Convocation Student Recitals

Join us for the School of Music Noon Convocation featuring performances by Dani Berg '26, soprano; Lucy Ferguson '27, mezzo-soprano; and Naia Shepherd '28, soprano; and Teagan McMonagle '28, tenor, with Jessica Hall, piano; Hunter Klotz '27, viola, with Isabella Jie, piano; and Paige Franklin '26, violin, with Jinshil Yi, piano.