Strings Monday May 11, 2026 - 7:00p.m. to 8:30p.m. Venue: Holsclaw Hall, 1017 N. Olive Rd.

Strings Tuesday May 12, 2026 - 7:00p.m. to 8:30p.m. Venue: Holsclaw Hall, 1017 N. Olive Rd.

Crowder Hall, 1017 N. Olive Rd.

Faculty Artists, Vocal Friday May 8, 2026 - 7:00p.m. to 8:30p.m. Venue: Holslcaw Hall.

Strings Saturday May 9, 2026 - 11:00a.m. to 12:30p.m. Venue: Crowder Hall, 1017 N. Olive Road.

Strings, Student Recitals Sunday May 10, 2026 - 2:00p.m. to 3:00p.m. Venue: Holsclaw Hall, 1017 N. Olive Rd.

Outreach, Strings Sunday May 10, 2026 - 3:30p.m. to 5:00p.m. Venue: Crowder Hall, 1017 N. Olive Rd.

Large Ensembles Wednesday May 6, 2026 - 7:30p.m. to 9:00p.m. Venue: Crowder Hall, 1017 N. Olive Rd.

Wednesday may 6th.

Tuesday May 5, 2026 - 7:30p.m. to 9:00p.m. Venue: Crowder Hall, 1017 N. Olive Rd. Free and open to the public.

Student Recitals Sunday May 4, 2026 - 7:00p.m. Venue: Holsclaw Hall, 1017 N. Olive Rd. Free and open to the public.

Symphonic Choir 75th Anniversary Reunion Concert Saturday May 2, 2026 - 7:30p.m. to 9:00p.m. Venue: Crowder Hall, 1017 N.

Faculty Artists, Guest Artists Saturday May 2, 2026 - 7:00p.m. to 8:30p.m. Venue: Holsclaw Hall, 1017 N. Olive Rd.

Sunday, May 3 11:00am – 12:30pm Holsclaw Hall.

Sunday, May 3 1:30 – 3:00pm Holsclaw Hall.

Guest Artists, Strings Sunday May 3, 2026 - 5:00p.m. to 6:30p.m. Venue: Holsclaw Hall.

Student Recitals Sunday May 3, 2026 - 5:30p.m. to 7:00p.m. Venue: Crowder Hall, 1017 N. Olive Rd., Tucson, AZ 85721.

Student Recitals Sunday May 3, 2026 - 7:00p.m. to 8:30p.m. Venue: Holsclaw Hall, 1017 N. Olive Rd. Free and open to the public.

Sunday May 3, 2026 - 7:30p.m. to 9:00p.m. Venue: Crowder Hall, 1017 N. Olive Rd. Free and open to the public.

DMA Solo Recital.

Yi Yun Chin, Piano Recital Doctoral Qualifying Recital Friday, May 1 2026.

Thursday April 30, 2026 - 11:30 a.m. to 12p.m. Venue: Crowder Hall, 1017 N. Olive Rd.

Thursday April 30, 2026 - 11a.m. to 12p.m. Venue: Crowder Hall, 1017 N. Olive Rd.

Thursday April 30, 2026 - 11:30 a.m. to 12p.m. Venue: Crowder Hall, 1017 N. Olive Rd.

Student Recitals Wednesday April 29, 2026 - 3:00p.m. to 4:30p.m. Venue: Holsclaw Hall, 1017 N. Olive Rd. Free and open to the ...

Piano, Student Recitals Wednesday April 29, 2026 - 5:00p.m. to 6:30p.m. Venue: Holsclaw Hall, 1017 N. Olive Rd. Free and open ...

Student Recitals Wednesday April 29, 2026 - 7:00p.m. to 8:30p.m. Venue: Holsclaw Hall, 1017 N. Olive Rd. Free and open to the ...

Large Ensembles, Piano, Strings Wednesday April 29, 2026 - 7:30p.m. to 9:00p.m. Venue: Crowder Hall, 1017 N. Olive Rd.

Student Recitals Thursday April 30, 2026 - 11:00a.m. to 12:30p.m. Venue: Crowder Hall, 1017 N. Olive Rd.

Guest Artists Thursday April 30, 2026 - 1:00p.m. to 2:30p.m. Venue: Holsclaw Hall, 1017 N. Olive Rd.

Piano, Student Recitals Thursday April 30, 2026 - 5:00p.m. to 6:30p.m. Venue: Holsclaw Hall, 1017 N. Olive Rd. Free and open to ...

Student Recitals Thursday April 30, 2026 - 7:00p.m. to 8:30p.m. Venue: Holsclaw Hall.

Brass, Large Ensembles, Percussion, Woodwinds Thursday April 30, 2026 - 7:30p.m. to 9:00p.m. Venue: Crowder Hall, 1017 N.

Large Ensembles Friday May 1, 2026 - 7:30p.m. to 9:00p.m. Venue: Crowder Hall, 1017 N. Olive Rd.

Strings Saturday May 2, 2026 - 11:00a.m. to 12:30p.m. Venue: Holsclaw Hall, 1017 N. Olive Rd.

Brass, Small Ensembles, Student Recitals Saturday May 2, 2026 - 5:00p.m. to 6:30p.m. Venue: Holsclaw Hall, 1017 N. Olive Rd.

Tuesday, April 21 - 7:00 – 8:30pm Venue: Holsclaw Hall, 1017 N. Olive Rd.

Student Recitals Wednesday April 22, 2026 - 7:00p.m. to 8:30p.m. Venue: Holsclaw Hall, 1017 N. Olive Rd.

Thursday, April 23, 2:00 – 4:00pm Holsclaw Hall.

Student Recitals Thursday April 23, 2026 - 7:00p.m. to 8:30p.m. Venue: Holsclaw Hall, 1017 N. Olive Rd.

Friday, April 24, 11:00am – 12:15pm.

Piano, Student Recitals Friday April 24, 2026 - 7:00p.m. to 8:30p.m. Venue: Holsclaw Hall Free and open to the public.

Student Recitals, Woodwinds Saturday April 25, 2026 - 11:00a.m. to 12:30p.m. Venue: Holsclaw Hall, 1017 N. Olive Rd. Free and ...

Guitar Saturday April 25, 2026 - 4:00p.m. to 5:30p.m. Venue: Holsclaw Hall, 1017 N. Olive Rd.

Student Recitals Saturday April 25, 2026 - 7:00p.m. to 8:30p.m. Venue: Holsclaw Hall, 1017 N. Olive Rd. Free and open to the ...

Large Ensembles Saturday April 25, 2026 - 7:30p.m. to 9:00p.m. Venue: Crowder Hall, 1017 N. Olive Rd.

Student Recitals, Woodwinds Sunday April 26, 2026 - 11:00a.m. to 12:30p.m. Venue: Holsclaw Hall, 1017 N. Olive Rd. Free and ...

Percussion, Student Recitals Sunday April 26, 2026 - 11:30a.m. to 1:00p.m. Venue: Crowder Hall, 1017 N. Olive Rd. Free and ...

Student Recitals Sunday April 26, 2026 - 1:00p.m. to 2:30p.m. Venue: Holsclaw Hall, 1017 N. Olive Rd. Free and open to the ...

Sunday, April 26, 3:00 – 5:00pm Venue: Holsclaw Hall, 1017 N. Olive Rd.

Student Recitals Sunday April 26, 2026 - 5:30p.m. to 7:00p.m. Venue: Crowder Hall, 1017 N. Olive Rd. Free and open to the ...

Sunday, April 26, 7:00 – 10:00pm Venue: Holsclaw Hall, 1017 N. Olive Rd.

Student Recitals Friday April 17, 2026 - 7:00p.m. to 8:30p.m. Venue: Holsclaw Hall, 1017 N. Olive Rd. Free and open to the public.

Wednesday, April 15⋅5:00 – 7:30pm.

Thursday, April 23⋅7:30 – 9:00pm Crowder Hall.

Student Recitals Wednesday April 15, 2026 - 7:30p.m. to 9:00p.m. Venue: Crowder Hall, 1017 N. Olive Rd. Free and open to the ...

Student Recitals Thursday April 16, 2026 - 7:00p.m. to 8:30p.m. Venue: Holsclaw Hall, 1017 N. Olive Rd. Free and open to the ...

Large Ensembles Thursday April 16, 2026 - 7:30p.m. to 9:00p.m. Venue: Crowder Hall, 1017 N. Olive Rd.

Friday, April 17⋅11:00am – 12:30pm.

Student Recitals Saturday April 18, 2026 - 11:00a.m. to 12:30p.m. Venue: Holsclaw Hall, 1017 N. Olive Rd. Free and open to the ...

Student Recitals, Vocal Saturday April 18, 2026 - 3:00p.m. to 4:30p.m. Venue: Holsclaw Hall, 1017 N. Olive Rd. Free and open to ...

Composition, Student Recitals Saturday April 18, 2026 - 7:00p.m. to 8:30p.m. Venue: Holsclaw Hall, 1017 N. Olive Rd.

Percussion Saturday April 18, 2026 - 7:30p.m. to 9:00p.m. Venue: Crowder Hall, 1017 N. Olive Rd.

Student Recitals Sunday April 19, 2026 - 1:30p.m. to 3:00p.m. Venue: Crowder Hall, 1017 N. Olive Rd. Free and open to the ...

Student Recitals Sunday April 19, 2026 - 2:00p.m. to 3:30p.m. Venue: Holsclaw Hall, 1017 N. Olive Rd.

Composition, Student Recitals Sunday April 19, 2026 - 5:00p.m. to 6:30p.m. Venue: Holsclaw Hall, 1017 N. Olive Rd.

Brass, Student Recitals Sunday April 19, 2026 - 7:00p.m. to 8:30p.m. Venue: Holsclaw Hall, 1017 N. Olive Rd.

Guest Artists Monday April 20, 2026 - 4:00p.m. to 5:30p.m. Venue: Holsclaw Hall, 1017 N. Olive Rd.

Saturday, April 11⋅1:30 – 2:45pm Crowder Hall.

Student Recital: Cameron Galvin - Clarinet Saturday, April 11th, 2026 - 7:00pm Venue: Holsclaw Hall.

Brass, Faculty Artists, Guest Artists, Piano Saturday April 11, 2026 - 7:30p.m. to 9:00p.m. VENUE: Crowder Hall, 1017 N. Olive Rd.

Student Recitals Sunday April 12, 2026 - 11:00a.m. to 12:30p.m. VENUE: Holsclaw Hall, 1017 N. Olive Rd. Free and open to the ...

Sunday, April 12⋅3:00 – 6:00pm.

Brass, Guest Artists Sunday April 12, 2026 - 7:30p.m. to 8:30p.m.

Tuesday, April 7⋅1:00 – 2:15pm VENUE: Holsclaw Hall.

Monday, April 6⋅11:00am – 3:30pm.

Saturday, April 4⋅4:00 – 5:30pm VENUE: Holsclaw Hall.

Composition Wednesday April 1, 2026 - 4:00p.m. to 5:30p.m. VENUE: Holsclaw Hall.

Competition, Piano Wednesday April 1, 2026 - 7:00p.m. to 8:30p.m. VENUE: Holsclaw Hall, 1017 N. Olive Rd.

Tuesday March 31, 2026 - 7:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. VENUE: Holsclaw Hall.

UA Recital Choir Monday, March 30th, 2026 - 3:00pm Venue: Holsclaw Hall.

Student Recital: Joshua Schanie, trombone Saturday, April 11th, 2026 - 5:00pm Venue: Holsclaw Hall.

Reiman Voice Competition Saturday, Feb 21, 2026.

GRAMMY award winner for his CD AIRE LATINO in the category of best instrumental soloist in classical music. Classical guitarist David Russell is world renowned for his superb musicianship and inspired artistry, having earned the highest praise from audiences and critics alike. In recognition of his great talent and his international career, he was named a Fellow of The Royal Academy of Music in London in 1997. In May 2003 he was bestowed the great honor of being made “adopted son” of Es Migjorn, the town in Minorca where he grew up. Later the town named a street after him,…

AZ CornoCon is a day devoted to the world's greatest instrument…the French horn! If you are a middle school, high school, ...

All Ages/All Welcome! Free Event! ADA Accessible A peña is an informal Latin American folk music gathering. Peñas are found in different forms across Latin America. Peñas are more participatory than a normal concert in that usually more than one musical group performs, group singing often occurs, and frequently community members are invited to share a song informally as part of the event. By design Peñas are intended to be inclusive community events open to music lovers of all ages. La Peña del SurCo is a cultural initiative led by ethnomusicologist and arts and health researcher Dr. Jennie Gubner and her Argentine/Chilean folk…

Thursday, February 12⋅2:00 – 3:00pm Venue: Holsclaw Hall, 1017 N. Olive Road.

Thursday February 12, 2026 - 7:00p.m. to 8:30p.m. Venue: Holsclaw Hall, 1017 N. Olive Rd.

Friday, February 13⋅11:00am – 12:30pm VENUE: Holsclaw Hall, 1017 N. Olive Road.

Guest Artists, Guitar Saturday February 14, 2026 - 7:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. Venue: Holsclaw Hall, 1017 N. Olive Road.

Guest Artists, Guitar Sunday February 15, 2026 - 3:00p.m. to 4:00p.m. Venue: Holsclaw Hall, 1017 N. Olive Road.

Monday February 16, 2026 - 7:00p.m. to 8:30p.m. Venue: Holsclaw Hall, 1017 N. Olive Road.

Faculty Artists, Woodwinds Tuesday February 17, 2026 - 7:00p.m. to 8:30p.m. Venue: Holsclaw Hall, 1017 N. Olive Road.

Faculty Artists, Woodwinds Tuesday February 10, 2026 - 7:00p.m. to 8:30p.m. Venue: Holsclaw Hall, 1017 N. Olive Road.

Free and open to the public. Please note, event duration is approximate.

David Russell Residency Participants Masterclass Series Monday, February 9, 11 a.m. Tuesday, February 10, 11 a.m. Wednesday, February 11, 11 a.m. Holsclaw Hall, $Free Livestream:

Auditions Scheduled Audition Dates at the University of Arizona: February 7, 2026 | February 28, 2026 Undergraduate Audition Information Bachelor of Music (BM) applicants for Performance or Music Education may audition in 1 of 3 ways: Upload recorded audition material to your supplemental School of Music application in Acceptd. You will be guided to this part of the process after completion of your main University of Arizona application. Schedule a live online audition, to take place during our scheduled audition dates (see above) or by arrangement. Schedule a live in-person audition on campus, to take place during our scheduled audition dates (see above) or by…

Saturday, February 7 at 5 p.m. in Holsclaw Hall Free admission, open to the public Livestream music.arizona.edu/live One of Tucson’s greatest treasures is the musical residency of the extraordinary David Russell at the University of Arizona. The Grammy Award–winning artist comes every year to teach and perform, honoring the legacy of Sandy and Phyllis Bolton. In May 2014, Russell was awarded an honorary doctoral degree from the University of Arizona. The 12th Annual David Russell Prize features top Bolton Guitar Studies students performing works by Johann Sebastian Bach, as well as pieces recorded or arranged by David Russell. The maestro…

Saturday, February 7, 2026, 7:30 p.m.  Sunday, February 8, 2026, 3:00 p.m. Crowder Hall, Tickets: $10 Livestream: music.arizona.edu/live Featuring:  Vaughan Williams Serenade to Music UA Symphonic Choir and soloists Dr. Elizabeth Schauer, director Dr. Thomas Cockrell, conductor Massenet and Donizetti Arias Esther Jung, soprano María Fátima Corona del Toro, conductor Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 1, first movement Somlee Lee, piano J. Alexander Bennett, conductor Wilby Concerto for Euphonium, Part I Parker Dye, euphonium J. Alexander Bennett, conductor Dvořák Cello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104, first movement Sarah Roland, violoncello María Fátima Corona del Toro, conductor Please note, event duration…

Piano Wednesday February 4, 2026 - 5 pm VENUE: Holsclaw Hall.

Guest Artist: Kenneth Broberg, piano

Alexa Stier, viola

Alexa Stier, viola

Student Recitals, Vocal Wednesday January 28, 2026 - 12:00p.m. to 1:30p.m. VENUE: Holsclaw Hall, 1017 N. Olive Rd.

Voice Sunday January 30, 2026 - 11am VENUE: Holsclaw Hall.

Thursday February 1, 2026 - 3:00p.m. VENUE: Holsclaw Hall.

Master Class, Outreach Thursday February 6 2026 - 2:30p.m. VENUE: Holsclaw Hall.

Thursday February 6, 2026 - 5:00p.m. VENUE: Holsclaw Hall.

Competition, Guitar Saturday February 7, 2026 - 5:00p.m. to 6:30p.m. VENUE: Holsclaw Hall, 1017 N. Olive Road.

Large Ensembles Saturday February 7, 2026 - 5:00p.m. VENUE: Crowder Hall, 1017 N. Olive Rd.

Large Ensembles Saturday February 7, 2026 - 7:30p.m. to 9:00p.m. VENUE: Crowder Hall.

Large Ensembles Sunday February 8, 2026 - 3:00p.m. to 4:30p.m. VENUE: Crowder Hall, 1017 N. Olive Rd.

Studio Showcase Recital

The second annual Sandra F. Lai Guest Artist Residency in Piano features GRAMMY Award Winning Víkingur Ólafsson. Víkingur Ólafsson in Recital: Tuesday, January 27, 2026 Crowder Hall, 7:30 p.m. $20 Admission Víkingur Ólafsson is one of the most celebrated classical artists of our time; a unique and visionary musician who brings his profound originality to some of the greatest works in music history. His recordings resonate deeply with audiences around the world, reaching over one billion streams and winning numerous awards including the 2025 GRAMMY for Best Classical Instrumental Solo for his album of Bach’s Goldberg Variations, BBC Music Magazine Album of the Year,…

Sarah Lencz, oboe

Graduate String Quartet Recital

Tucson Guitar Society tucsongs@gmail.com

$Free Admission

Organ Studio Recital

$10-$15 Admission

Kara Burton, flute

$Free admission 

Guest Artists Saturday January 24, 2026 - 7:00p.m. to 8:30p.m. VENUE: Holsclaw Hall, 1017 N. Olive Rd.

Dr. Kayla Marti, flute

Trombone Choir and Trumpet Ensemble Concert

Guitar Wednesday, January 21 - 11:00am – 3:00pm VENUE: Holsclaw Hall.

Tucson Bass Jam 2026 The Tucson Bass Jam is an ASTA-sponsored clinic for beginning, intermediate, and advanced double bass students, music educators, and community bass players of any age from Southern Arizona. Attendees will participate in workshops, rehearse as a bass orchestra, and give an informal performance at the end of the day. Clinic: 12:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.   Free events open to the public: 2:30 PM Masterclass with David Murray (Crowder Hall) 5:00 PM Concert   Faculty Director: Dr. Philip Alejo (University of Arizona) Lead Teachers: Dr. Kelsey Nussbaum (University of Arizona) and Lisa Brown (TUSD)Guest Artist: David Murray (Butler University) Registration and Fees   Registration: Bass-playing participants should visit and…

Student Composers Concert

Guitar Area Recital

Hyewon Lee, clarinet & Bokyeong Kim, piano

January 17, Saturday, 3:00 PM: Cello Ensemble Concert, Crowder Hall, Free January 17, Saturday, 4:00 PM: Young Artist Competition, Holsclaw Hall, Free Since 2009, the Tucson Cello Congress has annually united more than 100 cellists from across the southwest for rehearsals, performances, master classes, and more. The nationally esteemed event brings world-famous guest artists the University and features masterclasses, concerts, a young artist competition, world premieres, and a cello choir performance, and much more.

Tucson Cello Congress 2026   The Tucson Cello Congress annually unites 100 cellists of all ages and experience levels from across the southwest. This year’s theme centers around the concept of PLAY!: Finding Joy Through Creating Sound. This event is hosted by the University of Arizona and American String Teacher’s Association and features outstanding guest artists, cello ensemble rehearsals, masterclasses, premieres of new works, and a young artist competition. This year’s Cello Congress will feature the award-winning and incredibly inspiring cellist/educator Scott Krijnen. The event will be held at the University of Arizona School of Music on Saturday, January 17, 2026. Registration will close…

Free and open to the public

UArizona Wind Ensemble and Wind Symphony

Julian Schwarz, cello

Free and open to the public.

Faculty Artist Series: Dr. Molly Gebrian, viola

Flute Studio Masterclass with Dr. Elizabeth Buck

Julian Schwarz, cello

Sara Fraker, oboe Jackie Glazier, clarinet Edward Goodman, saxophone Daniel Becker, bass clarinet Marissa Olegario, bassoon Join the University of Arizona School of Music woodwind faculty for an evening of dynamic and diverse works for reed quintet. Experience the unique timbral world of this colorful ensemble, from intricate counterpoint to bold new sonorities. The inaugural program of the Arizona Reed Quintet spans centuries and styles, featuring music by Renaissance master Josquin des Prez, contemporary innovators Becky Turro and Octavio Vázquez, and genre-blending composer Jeff Scott. Experience the unique timbral world of the reed quintet—oboe, clarinet, saxophone, bass clarinet, and bassoon—as performed by…

Faculty Artist Series: Tannis Gibson, piano

Dr. John Milbauer, piano

Free and open to the public

Woodwinds Thursday January 15, 2026 - 7:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. VENUE: Holsclaw Hall.

Strings Saturday January 17, 2026 - 3:00p.m. to 5:00p.m. VENUE: Crowder Hall, 1017 N. Olive Road.

Sunday January 18, 2026 - 5:00PM VENUE: Crowder Hall.

Fall 2025 COM-T Convocation Ceremony Livestream, Friday December 19th, 2025.

Join us for an engaging evening of chamber music featuring talented students, collaborating together on one stage! The program includes exciting pieces for trios, quartets, and more!

Free and open to the public. Please note, event duration is always approximate.

Please join us for an intimate afternoon salon concert of duo piano music performed on two beautiful Steinways. University of Arizona School of Music faculty artists Dr. Grace Ho, Dr. Fanya Lin, Dr. Daniel Linder, and Dr. Rie Tanaka will present a lively program with music by Chaminade, Prokofiev, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff and more. An elegant reception with the artists will follow the recital. All proceeds from this event will go directly to the UA Piano Fund. Space is limited — reserve your spot early! Register here:

Free and open to the public. Please note, event duration is always approximate.

Sunday, December 14 3:30 – 5:30pm Crowder Hall.

The Folk-Rock Ensemble includes multiple vocalists, guitarists, drummers, bassists, horns, keyboardists, and more. This concert will feature the timeless works of Linda Ronstadt, Joan Baez, Sheryl Crow, Eagles, Chicago, among others. Free and open to the public. Directions: The Arts Oasis is the courtyard in front of the Arizona Repertory Theatre, across from the Center for Creative Photography. The closest parking garage is the Park Avenue Garage. You can then walk down Olive Road, under the tunnel, for the most direct route.

Free and open to the public. Please note, event duration is always approximate.

9am-noon Holsclaw.

Monday, December 8 7:30 – 8:30pm Venue: Holsclaw Hall.

Voice Monday, December 8, 3:10 – 3:50pm VENUE: Holsclaw Hall.

Voice Tuesday, December 9, 5:00 – 6:15pm Venue: Holsclaw Hall Free and open to the public.

Student Recitals, Woodwinds Tuesday December 9, 2025 - 7:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. VENUE: Holslcaw Hall.

Tuesday December 9, 2025 - 7:30p.m. to 9:00p.m. VENUE: Crowder Hall Associate Professor of Bands, Chad Shoopman ...

Student Recital Wednesday, December 10, 7:00 – 8:15pm Venue: Holsclaw Hall.

Free and open to the public. Please note, event duration is always approximate.

Saturday, December 6 7:30am – 8:45pm Venue: Holsclaw Hall.

Woodwinds Sunday December 7, 2025 - 11:00a.m. to 12:00p.m. Venue: Holsclaw Hall Free and open to the public.

Sunday, December 7 1:30 – 2:45pm Crowder Hall.

Join us for our Fall Concert featuring the young musicians of the UA String Project! The String Project students will showcase their growth and creativity under the guidance of dedicated University of Arizona student-teachers. The University of Arizona String Project is under the direction of Dr. Kelsey Nussbaum with the assistance of Lori Hennessy and continued support from Dr. Theodore Buchholz. Free and open to the public.

Woodwinds Sunday December 7, 2025 - 7:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. Venue: Holsclaw Hall Free and open to the public.

Composition, Woodwinds Sunday December 7, 2025 - 7:30p.m. to 8:30p.m. Venue: Crowder Hall.

Free and open to the public. Please note, event duration is always approximate.

Free and open to the public. Please note, event duration is always approximate.

Crowder Hall, Tickets: $11 Livestream: music.arizona.edu/live TRAGEDY TO TRIUMPH Experience the powerful emotional sweep of the Romantic era with the Arizona Symphony Orchestra. This unforgettable program plunges into the depths of fate before soaring into ultimate triumph. The Program: Brahms’ Tragic Overture: A solemn, powerful opening that confronts destiny with dramatic intensity, setting a mood of intense reflection. Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5: One of music’s great narrative journeys. Follow the iconic “fate” motif from its brooding introduction through moments of aching beauty—culminating in an exhilarating, life-affirming victory. Don’t miss the Arizona Symphony Orchestra bringing these masterpieces of passion and drama to life. Please note,…

Student Recitals Saturday December 6, 2025 - 11:00a.m. to 12:00p.m. VENUE: Holsclaw Hall, 1017 N. Olive Rd. Free and open to ...

Large Ensembles Saturday December 6, 2025 - 7:30p.m. to 9:00p.m. VENUE: Crowder Hall.

All Ages/All Welcome! Free Event! ADA Accessible A peña is an informal Latin American folk music gathering. Peñas are found in different forms across Latin America. Peñas are more participatory than a normal concert in that usually more than one musical group performs, group singing often occurs, and frequently community members are invited to share a song informally as part of the event. By design Peñas are intended to be inclusive community events open to music lovers of all ages. La Peña del SurCo is a cultural initiative led by ethnomusicologist and arts and health researcher Dr. Jennie Gubner and her Argentine/Chilean folk…

Crowder Hall, Tickets: $11 Livestream: music.arizona.edu/live

$11 Admission

Thursday, December 4 7:30 – 8:45pm Crowder Hall.

We will be performing a mixture of songs from different genres, with all original arrangements. Our ensemble is made up of students of all different majors at UofA, and we perform several times a year off-campus throughout the Tucson area. Crowder Hall, 4:30 p.m. $Free Admission

Wednesday, November 26 5:00 – 6:15pm Holsclaw Hall.

Monday, December 1 11:00am – 3:00pm Venue: Holsclaw Hall.

Monday, December 1 7:00 – 8:15pm Venue: Holsclaw Hall.

Sunday November 23, 2025 - 3:00p.m. to 4:30p.m. Crowder Hall.

Collegium Musicum and Arizona Baroque, under the direction of Dr. James Higgs, presents a dynamic and varied program of historical repertoire in the beautiful sanctuary of St. Philip’s in the Hills Episcopal Church. The program will include works by Tomás Luis de Victoria, Vitoria Aleotti, Maddalena Casulana, Isabella Leonarda, J.S. Bach, and G.F. Handel, and Élizabeth Jacquet de la Guerre. Free and open to the public

Sunday, November 23 1:00pm Holsclaw Hall.

We are excited to announce Reed Day 2025: Saturday, November 22nd, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., here at The University of Arizona School of Music! UA Reed Day is an educational event for oboists, clarinetists, saxophonists, and bassoonists of all ages and abilities. There will be clinics, ensembles, vendors with equipment to try and purchase, and concerts featuring both the UA Reed Faculty and ensembles involving participants! This event is hosted by Dr. Sara Fraker, Dr. Jackie Glazier, Dr. Marissa Olegario, Dr. Edward Goodman, and the UA oboe, clarinet, saxophone, and bassoon studios! For full schedule of events, online registration, tickets,…

Thursday, November 20 5:00 – 6:15pm Holsclaw Hall.

Free and open to the public. Please note, event duration is approximate.

Ritornello: A Chamber Music Homecoming This innovative event features performances of beloved string chamber music performed by members of the UA string faculty collaborating with former music students who have gone on to careers in music. The program includes 30 alumni performing works by Brahms, Mendelssohn, Golijov, Schubert, Rachmaninoff, and more. You won’t want to miss this event that celebrates the accomplishments of the School of Music’s alumni alongside current students and the outstanding current faculty. $Free Admission

Holsclaw Hall, 7:00 p.m. $Free Admission

Sunday, November 23 1:00 – 2:15pm Holsclaw Hall.

Monday, November 24 5:30 – 6:45pm Crowder Hall.

Tuesday, November 25 7:00 – 8:30pm Holsclaw Hall.

Wednesday, November 19 12:00 – 2:00pm Holsclaw Hall.

Student recital Sunday, November 16 7:00 – 8:30pm Holsclaw Hall.

Friday, November 21 11:00am – 12:30pm Holsclaw Hall.

Saturday, November 15 7:00 – 8:30pm Holsclaw Hall.

Holsclaw, 7:00 p.m. $Free Admission

$Free Admission

Announcing the launch of the Community Piano program at the University of Arizona School of Music! The Community Piano (CP) program will offer piano instruction for members of the community of Tucson. Instruction will be given by University of Arizona piano pedagogy students. The educational benefit is twofold. Community members will have the opportunity to study piano at an affordable price, and University of Arizona piano pedagogy students will gain teaching experience through a guided practicum experience. The University of Arizona pedagogy students will be mentored by Assistant Professor of Piano Pedagogy, Grace Ho. Eligibility for Community Piano program All…

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Inspired by the life and legacy of poet Andrea Gibson, who wrote, “In the end, I want my heart to be covered in stretch marks,”—this concert is a meditation on how love shapes us. Through music that is tender, fierce, and deeply human, the University Community Chorus reflects on the ways love grows beyond its borders: how it expands us, unsettles us, leaves its mark, and calls us into courage. Featuring Considering Matthew Shepard: A Choral Suite, this program offers space for grief, hope, transformation, and the enduring beauty of a heart stretched wide. Presented by the University Community Chorus…

Tickets: $35/$33/$30 Tucson Guitar Society tucsongs@gmail.com

Student Recital Sunday, November 16 5:00 – 6:15pm Holsclaw Hall.

Monday, November 17 11:00am – 2:00pm Holsclaw Hall.

Wednesday, November 12 7:00 – 8:15pm Holsclaw Hall.

Student Recital Thursday, November 13 7:00 – 8:15pm Holsclaw Hall.

Saturday, November 15 5:00 – 6:15pm Holsclaw Hall.

Join us for the 2025 Beeston Guitar Competition Finals, featuring top guitarists from the University of Arizona School of Music. 2024 Winner: Facundo Martinez Judges: Steve Lerman, Bruce Fulton, and Misael Barraza-Diaz. $Free admission and open to the public.

$free admission Dr. Grace Ho and Dr. Rie Tanaka will teach a short-format master class featuring performances by pre-college piano students from across Tucson and southern Arizona. Co-hosted by the University of Arizona piano department and Tucson Music Teachers Association

Sunday, November 9, 3:00 – 4:15pm Holsclaw Hall.

The Folk-Rock Ensemble includes multiple vocalists, guitarists, drummers, bassists, horns, keyboardists, and more. This concert will feature the timeless works of Linda Ronstadt, Joan Baez, Sheryl Crow, Eagles, Chicago, among others. Free and open to the public. Please note, event duration is always approximate.

Friday, November 7⋅7:00 – 8:15pm Holsclaw Hall.

Student Recital Sunday, November 9, 1:00 – 2:15pm.

Free and open to the public. Please note, event duration is always approximate.

Symphonic Choir and Arizona Symphony Orchestra team up for a dynamic and varied program of works by a wide range of ...

Student Recital Saturday, November 2⋅7:00 – 8:30pm VENUE: Holsclaw Hall Free and open to the public. Please note, event ...

Comp. Beeston prelims, Guitar Monday, Nov 3rd.

Wednesday, November 5⋅11:00am – 4:00pm Holsclaw Hall.

Thursday, November 6⋅10:00am – 12:00pm Crowder Hall.

Thursday, November 6 5:00 – 6:15pm Holsclaw Hall.

The University of Arizona School of Music and AZMBA are proud to host U of A Band Day at Arizona Stadium on Saturday, November 1, 2025. Featuring the finest high school marching bands from across Arizona, ranging in size from 30 to over 250 members, each band is evaluated by a panel of expert judges from around the nation in a number of categories including visual execution, musical presentation, and overall performance. The Pride of Arizona, under the direction of School of Music professor Chad Shoopman, will also present exhibition performances at the conclusion of the morning and afternoon…

$Free Admission Livestream: music.arizona.edu/live In Memory of Marguerite Ough (1903-1995) Marguerite Ough, contralto, was born in Benkelman, Nebraska. She spent 25 years on the faculty at the University of Arizona. It was as a teacher, rather than as a singer, that Marguerite made her greatest impression. In her honor, the Tucson Musical Arts Club founded the Marguerite Ough Scholarship Fund to provide scholarships for graduate women studying voice at the University of Arizona. In Memory of Dr. Larry Day (1925-2012) Dr. Larry Day, professor emeritus University of Arizona, taught voice and opera theater. Many students benefited from his expertise, passion,…

Student Recital Saturday, November 1⋅7:00 – 8:30pm VENUE: Holsclaw Hall Free and open to the public. Please note, event ...

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Join the exceptional cellists of the UA Cello Studio, under the direction of Dr. Theodore Buchholz, for a special Halloween-themed concert. This unique program will showcase both solo and ensemble performances, including the premiere of a new piece. Audiences can look forward to music with a macabre twist, featuring works such as Bach’s Toccata and Fugue (Fantasia), Shostakovich’s Sonata for Cello and Piano, Casarrubios’s Seven, Michael Jackson’s Thriller, and more. The stage will be transformed with a Victorian-inspired setting, complete with glowing (fake) candles, candelabras, and projected imagery to bring the atmosphere to life. Costumes are encouraged—and audiences of…

Collage Concert     Time: 11:00 AM  Venue: Crowder Hall   Tickets For Concert: $Free Wildcat Music Experience The Wildcat Music Experience is a new, vibrant event with immersive music making, experiential learning, and social interaction for high school music students. Center to the day will be a captivating Collage Concert, showcasing current students at the School of Music. There will also be opportunities to attend engaging lectures, music clinics, and ensemble rehearsals, as well as sessions on University and School of Music admissions. Individual student/faculty meetings are available on request. Open call: All high school student musicians and their…

Free and open to the public This concert is the culmination of the 2025 University of Arizona High School Honor Choir weekend, and features performances by the Honor Choir and University Singers under the direction of Dr. M. Nicole Davis and Symphonic Choir under the direction of Dr. Elizabeth Schauer, as well as solo performances by exceptional high school and University of Arizona vocalists.

The “Fiery and Cold Fury” Concert will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the death of one of the most prolific and influential 20th century composers Dmitri Shostakovich. This interdisciplinary project will celebrate his legacy in a concert featuring faculty and students performing Shostakovich’s String Quartet No 8 with a modern choreography by the UA faculty Marquez Johnson, as well as performances by the School of Music faculty Andrew Stuckey, Philip Alejo, Rie Tanaka, Theodore Buchholz, Esteban Hernandez-Parra, Elena Chernova-Davis and the newly formed “The Old Pueblo Violin Ensemble”. $Free Admission and open to the public.

Free and open to the public. Please note, event duration is approximate.

Free and open to the public. Please note, event duration is approximate.

Free and open to the public. Please note, event duration is approximate.

The sixth annual Trester Festival for Latin American Music will focus on piano music of 20th– and 21st-century Brazilian composers. Festival events include a four-hands recital presented by featured guest artists Dr. Theresa Bogard and Dr. Helber Fernandes Ribeiro, as well as a lecture on Brazilian teaching repertoire and a master class in piano featuring performances by University of Arizona piano students. Free and open to the public. Please note, event duration is always approximate. Watch full Theresa Bogard and Helber Fernandes Ribeiro Interview here!

Student Recital Sunday, October 26⋅11:00am – 12:15pm VENUE: Holsclaw Hall.

Guest Artist uesday, October 28⋅6:00 – 7:30pm VENUE: Holsclaw Hall.

Piano Area Concerto Competition - Prelims Thursday, October 30⋅10:00am – 2:00pm VENUE: Crowder Hall.

Thursday, October 30⋅5:30 – 6:45pm Crowder Hall.

Student Recitals Thursday, October 30⋅7:00 – 8:30pm VENUE: Holsclaw Hall.

Student Recital Saturday, November 1⋅11:30am – 12:45pm VENUE: Crowder Hall.

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Elderflora is a 60-minute electro-acoustic song cycle on the life and death of a tree. Created by composer-performer Majel Connery and performed by Connery and Felix Fan (cello), Elderflora crosses Classical harmonies and electronic soundscapes to evoke the tree’s inner world. Narrated from the tree’s perspective, Elderflora invites us on a journey inside the mind of nature, experiencing the tree’s thoughts and feelings in vivid detail. Elderflora blends old sounds with new technology, with snatches of madrigals and hymns blowing through electronic soundscapes like wind through leaves. Structured as a series of 10 musical portraits, each movement represents a significant…

Free and open to the public. Please note, event duration is approximate.

Free and open to the public. Please note, event duration is approximate.

Free and open to the public. Please note, event duration is approximate.

Competition Friday, October 17⋅11:00am – 12:50pm VENUE: Holsclaw Hall.

Student Recitals Sunday, October 19⋅7:00 – 8:15pm VENUE: Holsclaw Hall Free and open to the public. Please note, event ...

Ilan Morgenstern will present a Masterclass and recital at the University of Arizona School of Music on Oct 13, 2025. A native of Rehovot, Israel, Ilan Morgenstern is currently the Bass Trombonist of the Vancouver Symphony. A former member of the San Antonio Symphony, Houston Grand Opera Orchestra, Jacksonville Symphony and Kansas City Symphony, Morgenstern has also performed with the Detroit Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra, Atlanta Symphony, Dallas Symphony, Utah Symphony, Houston Symphony, Virginia Symphony, New Israeli Opera, and the Israel Philharmonic.

A native of Rehovot, Israel, Ilan Morgenstern is currently the Bass Trombonist of the Vancouver Symphony. A former member of the San Antonio Symphony, Houston Grand Opera Orchestra, Jacksonville Symphony and Kansas City Symphony, Morgenstern has also performed with the Detroit Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra, Atlanta Symphony, Dallas Symphony, Utah Symphony, Houston Symphony, Virginia Symphony, New Israeli Opera, and the Israel Philharmonic.    Free and Open to the Public.

This event has been cancelled, but the next La Peña del SurCo event is November 14th! All Ages/All Welcome! Free Event! ADA Accessible A peña is an informal Latin American folk music gathering. Peñas are found in different forms across Latin America. Peñas are more participatory than a normal concert in that usually more than one musical group performs, group singing often occurs, and frequently community members are invited to share a song informally as part of the event. By design Peñas are intended to be inclusive community events open to music lovers of all ages. La Peña del SurCo is a cultural…

Oboe Master Class Holsclaw Hall 11:00am-12:45 pm.

Friday October 10, 2025 - 6:00p.m. VENUE: Crowder Hall.

Student Recitals Sunday, October 12⋅7:00 – 8:15pm VENUE: Holsclaw Hall Free and open to the public. Please note, event ...

Guest Artist Monday, October 13⋅7:00 – 8:30pm VENUE: Holsclaw Hall Free and open to the public. Please note, event duration ...

The University of Arizona Philharmonic Orchestra is one of the large ensembles vital to the educational and artistic mission of the School of Music. In its ranks are music majors and minors, as well as many students and other members of the U of A community. The Philharmonic performs under the baton of doctoral student conductors, supervised by Dr. Thomas Cockrell. Please note, event durations are approximate.

EarthScape traces history, from the birth of our sun to the present moment–exploring geology, life’s origins, the rise of the Anthropocene, climate evolution, and crisis. Engaging audiences in the unique and delicate nature of our planet, EarthScape is a call for responsible stewardship, as humanity and technology continue to transform. In EarthScape, planets serve as allegories for the human condition. Told from the perspective of an Earth-like planet with a turbulent history. Life faces enormous challenges, yet it endures. A second planet travels a similar chaotic journey, yet becomes a verdant home for life. It is Earth. The two planets’…

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Description from previous event:  The String Symposium is in partnership with the American String Teachers Association, offering sessions and workshops for 100 high school students and Arizona orchestra teachers. Educators, future educators, and students alike won’t want to miss this event. The event will feature John Contreras (director of the award-winning Mariachi Aztlán de Pueblo High School and recipient of the Governor’s Arts Award), the U of A’s new violin and viola professors (Elena Chernova-Davis and Esteban Hernández Parra), workshops with the U of A faculty, and will conclude with a very special concert featuring professors from all three Arizona…

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Free and open to the public. Please note, event duration is approximate.

POSTPONED! Sara Fraker, oboe Jackie Glazier, clarinet Edward Goodman, Saxophone Daniel Becker, Bass clarinet Marissa Olegario, bassoon Join the University of Arizona School of Music woodwind faculty for an evening of dynamic and diverse works for reed quintet. Experience the unique timbral world of this colorful ensemble, from intricate counterpoint to bold new sonorities. The inaugural program of the Arizona Reed Quintet spans centuries and styles, featuring music by Renaissance master Josquin des Prez, contemporary innovators Becky Turro and Octavio Vázquez, and genre-blending composer Jeff Scott. Experience the unique timbral world of the reed quintet—oboe, clarinet, saxophone, bass clarinet, and…

Kodachrome is a multi award-winning saxophone quartet founded by four graduate students from Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona. Since forming in 2022, Kodachrome has performed and competed throughout the US receiving 1st Prizes in the 10th Coltman Chamber Music Competition, 10th Plowman Chamber Music Competition and the Gold Medal at the 50th Fischoff Chamber Music Competition.

Thursday September 18, 2025 - 7:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. VENUE: Holsclaw Hall Free and open to the public. Please note, event ...

Sunday August 17, 2025 - 2:00p.m. to 3:30p.m. Venue: Crowder Hall Free and open to the public. Please note, event duration is ...

The camp will take place June 16–20, 2025, and is open to students currently in 5th through 8th grade who have at least one year of instruction in band, choir, or orchestra. Held on campus, this daytime camp runs from 9a – 3p daily, and will conclude with a celebratory final concert for family and friends at 5p on Friday, June 20. Students can choose to enroll in a primary ensemble—Band, Choir, or Orchestra—and participate in a unique Artist-in-Residence elective such as Mariachi or Music & Movement for an added creative experience. The camp is organized and led by School of Music faculty members Dr. M. Nicole Davis and Dr. Kelsey Nussbaum, whose…

Tucson Repertory Orchestra (TRO) was co-founded by Toru Tagawa, Conductor and Linda Doughty Kneifel in 2011 to give playing opportunities to highly skilled musicians in the Tucson area.

A Latin American Folk Music Gathering featuring El SurCo, Tradiciones, and Q’iru.

Venue: Holsclaw Hall May 9th 7:00PM.

Sophia Su, Piano Free and open to the public.

Student Recitals Wednesday May 7, 2025 - 1:00p.m. to 2:00p.m. Venue: Holsclaw Hall Free and open to the public. PROGRAM ...

Student Recitals Wednesday May 7, 2025 - 5:00p.m. to 6:00p.m. Venue: Holsclaw Hall Yaowen mei, Piano Free and open to the ...

Student Recitals Wednesday May 7, 2025 - 7:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. Venue: Holsclaw Hall Free and open to the public. PROGRAM ...

Vocal Tuesday May 6, 2025 - 3:15p.m. to 4:10p.m. Venue: Holsclaw Hall Graduate students Dane Alexander Carten and ...

Four Tucson choirs come tougher to celebrate choral music artistry. Following individual ensemble performances they will combine voices under the direction of Dr. M. Nicole Davis performing excerpts from Terza Messa by Marianna Martines. You will not want to miss this special event! University of Arizona, Dr. M. Nicole Davis University/Rincon High School, Chris Newsom Sahuaro High School, Suzi Barnes Ironwood Ridge High School, Rachel Lovins $5 Admission Sahuaro High School Auditorum 545 N Camino Seco Tucson, AZ 85710

Keyboard, Piano, Student Recitals Monday May 5, 2025 - 7:30p.m. to 8:30p.m. Venue: Crowder Hall Monday, May 5, 2025 ...

Sonata for Horn, Trumpet and Trombone Francis Poulenc (1899–1963) I. Allegro Moderato II. Andante III. Rondeau Concerto pour ...

Student Recitals Sunday May 4, 2025 - 5:00p.m. to 6:00p.m. Venue: Holsclaw Hall Yaowen Mei, Piano Free and open to the ...

Student Recitals Sunday May 4, 2025 - 7:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. Venue: Holsclaw Hall Sophia Su, piano Free and open to the public.

Sunday May 4, 2025 - 7:30p.m. to 9:30p.m. Venue: Crowder Hall You are cordially invited to HarpFusion's Spring Concert 2025!

Grad Percussion Ensemble 5-3-2025 @ 1:00 PM Crowder Hall.

For this first-ever collaboration, The Helios Ensemble (Dr. Ben Hansen, conductor) and Symphonic Choir (Dr. Elizabeth Schauer, conductor) will combine to perform the majestic double-choir music of Mexican composer Antonio de Salazar and Italian composer Raffaella Aleotti. In addition, The Helios Ensemble will present a program of works from around the globe, and Symphonic Choir will perform James Whitbourn’s mystical Son of God Mass for choir, organ and soprano saxophone. $15 Admission  Available online at www.heliosensemble.org Catalina United Methodist Church 2700 E Speedway Blvd Tucson, AZ 85716

Student Recitals Friday May 2, 2025 - 7:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. Venue: Holsclaw Hall Free and open to the public. PROGRAM 3 ...

Student Recitals Thursday May 1, 2025 - 3:00p.m. to 4:00p.m. Venue: Holsclaw Hall Free and open to the public. PROGRAM ...

Student Recitals Thursday May 1, 2025 - 5:00p.m. to 6:00p.m. Venue: Holsclaw Hall Free and open to the public. PROGRAM ...