Enjoy wonderful music from the comfort of your own home! It is our goal to make our music accessible to all–near and far. We're working to showcase the talents and dedication of our performers through livestreamed concerts and recordings.
The following spring quarter concerts will be livestreamed on the Department of Music's YouTube channel.
Afro-Cuban Folkloric Ensemble
April 25, 2025 | 8:00PM
Logan Center Penthouse 901
Musical Cousins: The Intersection of Afro-Cuban and Afro-Puerto Rican Traditions
This performance explores the common lineage of Afro-Cuban and Afro-Puerto Rican traditions, showcasing music with hand drumming, percussion, and singing, with Visiting Artist-in-Residence Jorge Emmanuelli Náter.
Free admission
University Symphony Orchestra String Ensemble
April 26, 2025 | 8:00PM
Logan Center Performance Hall
Fin de siècle Masterpieces
A fascinating glimpse into the turn-of-the-century musical scene, performed by a select string ensemble from the University Symphony Orchestra: Debussy’s Danse sacrée et danse profane, with harp soloist Yuzhe Cai; Zemlinsky’s Maiblumen blühten überall, with soprano soloist Sarah Brailey; and Schoenberg’s richly romantic Verklärte Nacht.
Free admission. Donations at door: $10 / $5 students & children
Early Music Ensemble
May 9, 2025 | 8:00PM
Logan Center Penthouse 901
Echoes of the Sacred: A Requiem for Eternity
Experience the profound spiritual power of Tomás Luis de Victoria's Requiem Mass (Officium Defunctorum) in this captivating concert. Composed in 1603 for the funeral of Empress Maria of Austria, Victoria's masterpiece stands as one of the greatest achievements of the Renaissance. The Requiem Mass is a deeply moving work, characterized by its serene beauty, intricate polyphony, and emotional depth. As Victoria's soaring melodies and solemn harmonies fill the space, this performance invites you to reflect on themes of life, death, and eternal peace.
Free admission.
University Symphony Orchestra with UChorus & Motet Choir
May 10, 2025 | 8:00PM
May 11, 2025 | 3:00PM
Mandel Hall
Dona Nobis Pacem
The University Chorus and Motet Choir join the University Symphony Orchestra for a timely presentation of Vaughan Williams’ poignant Dona Nobis Pacem, with soloists Sarah Brailey, soprano, and Bill McMurray, baritone. Vaughan Williams’ Overture to The Wasps and Hindemith’s Symphonic Metamorphosis of Themes by Weber round out the program.
Jazz Ensemble
May 15, 2025 | 8:00PM
Logan Center Performance Hall
The Jazz Ensemble students have discussed, deliberated, and programmed a concert of their favorite music from jazz history. They have assembled a variety of tunes by artists such as Miles Davis, Weather Report, Thad Jones, and Thelonious Monk, as well as choice jazz standards.
University Chamber Orchestra
May 17, 2025 | 8:00PM
Logan Center Performance Hall
The Chamber Orchestra presents Amy Beach’s Bal masqué, Op. 22, originally written for solo piano, Mikhail Glinka’s Kamarinskaya, based on a Russian folk song, and Beethoven’s charming and innovative first symphony.
University Wind Ensemble
May 18, 2025 | 3:00PM
Logan Center Performance Hall
In Time of Conflict
Works by Kimberly Archer, Jennifer Jolley, William Schuman, Frank Ticheli, and Kevin Day demonstrate the impact of music in times of conflict, crisis, and uncertainty.
Some previously streamed and recorded concerts are available to watch on the Department of Music YouTube Channel.