Flute Master Class with Anastasia Petanova

Join us for a flute master class with visiting artist Anastasia Petanova. Petanova is currently a faculty member at Del Sol Academy of the Performing Arts in Las Vegas and brings years of experience, having performed internationally since the age of 12. Music Building, Room L6 at 7 p.m. Free and open to the public.

On Wednesday, March 8, enjoy a recital performance with Petanova joined by Ronaldo Rolim, piano and Timothy Christie, viola. Schneebeck Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m. Free and open to the public.

Mini Maestros: Around the World in 80 Drums

The Community Music Department partners with Symphony Tacoma to present the Mini Maestros music concert series for young children, ages 2-8 years old, and their familes. Each concert highlights a different "family" of instruments in the orchestra using a curriculum prepared by Early Childhood Learning experts and introduced by educator and emcee, Shay Ryan. There is an instrument petting zoo prior to the concert, which gives children an opporutinity to explore the instruments up close. 

Mini Maestros: Peter and the Wolf [May 2023]

The Community Music Department partners with Symphony Tacoma to present the Mini Maestros concert series for young children and their families. Prior to the concert, there is an instrument petting zoo to give children an opportunity to explore the musical instruments up close. 

Mini Maestros: Brass Ahoy! Shiver Me Timbres

The Community Music Department partners with Symphony Tacoma to present the Mini Maestros music concert series for young children, ages 2-8 years old, and their families. Each concert highlights a different family of instruments in the orchestra and is narrated by an Early Childhood Educator. There is also an instrument petting zoo prior to the concert, giving children an opportunity to explore the musical instruments up close.  

Crossing Musical Borders

Celebrate and explore transcultural musical collaboration in a conversation with Indian-American composer Reena Esmail and renowned Mumbai-native Hindustani vocalist Saili Oak. These artists are being hosted by the School of Music and Asian Studies program as part of the 2023 Society of Composers, Inc. Region VIII Conference. 

Guest artists are sponsored by the Catharine Gould Chism Fund for the Humanities.

Concerto-Aria Competition Final Round

University of Puget Sound music students present their very best solo performances as they compete in this public final round of the annual School of Music Concerto-Aria Competition, hosted by Alistair MacRae, artist in residence and director of chamber music.

The Concerto-Aria Competition has been an honored tradition in the School of Music since 1981. Students participate each year in this highly competitive program that highlights their work as musical soloists.

Symphony Orchestra Pan-Asian Celebration

The Symphony Orchestra at University of Puget Sound is pleased to present, "My Sister's Voice: A Pan-Asian Contemporary Music Celebration," conducted by Anna Wittstruck featuring the voices of Saili Oak and Dawn Padula performing pieces by Reena Esmail, Oswald Huỳnh, and Wenbin Lyu.

Puget Sound Wind Ensemble

Join us for Puget Sound's Wind Ensemble concert, conducted by Gerard Morris with guest conductors Rickey Badua, MAT '07 and Minna Stelzner, MAT '17. This concert is part of the 2023 Society of Composers, Inc. Region VIII Conference being hosted by the School of Music Feb. 24 and 25. View the conference schedule.

School of Music Student Recitals

Enjoy a variety of short performances by Puget Sound students during the School of Music Noon Convocation.  Performers in this week's convocation include Juno Baranow-Watts '23, guitar; Aiden Higgins '24, cello, with Jinshil Yi, piano; Jane Beacock '24, clarinet, with Jinshil Yi, piano; Ethan Chythlook '26, violin, with Jinshil Yi, piano; and Holland Mueller '23, violin with Dirt members Ellie Olpin '24, mandolin; Paige Franklin '26, violin; Cole Simkin-Boyar, guitar; and Avi Graf '25, bass. 

The Noon Convocation Series is free and open to the public.