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.

Blues Vespers @ Kilworth is back for our Fall Season! Each month, the University Chaplaincy hosts this free, Sunday 5pm concert featuring local and regional blues musicians, some poetry, and a little something to think about. Vespers is cohosted with Pastor Dave Brown, the founder of Blues Vespers and a long-time community partner for the Chaplaincy.