Music professor Velvet Brown named Penn State Laureate for 2022-23
School of Music to host ‘Queer Voices in Hip Hop’ lecture
The School of Music's Diversity in 3D Series welcomes Lauron Kehrer, assistant professor of ethnomusicology and musicology in the School of Music at Western Michigan. Read More
Kim Cook’s Oct. 1 cello concerto at Yale to be livestreamed
Kim Cook will perform a cello concerto at Yale University on Oct. 1 at 7:30 p.m. Read More
Being Bing: Music alumna finds early success in digital marketing career
Alumna Sarah Nekich runs the official social media accounts of Bing Crosby and other music legends such as the Culture Club, and credits much of her success to Penn State. Read More
‘aMUSEment’ set to premiere in Centre Hall
Penn State faculty team up for new music theatre work, aMUSEment celebrating the Garbrick Brothers and their century-long history in Brush Valley, PA. Read More
Cook receives award for excellence in teaching
Kim Cook, who has been a cello professor at Penn State since 1991, has been recognized for her excellence in teaching. Read More
Thornton named Big Ten Academic Alliance Academic Leadership Program Fellow
Darrin Thornton has been appointed as a Big Ten Academic Alliance, Academic Leadership Program fellow for 2022-23. Read More
Penn’s Woods Music Festival expands jazz offerings to summer concerts
Penn's Woods Music Festival will present jazz concerts on Friday, June 17 and 24, on the Olsan-Stone Terrace. Read More
Penn’s Woods Music Festival kicks off June 11
The Penn’s Woods Music Festival will take place June 11-25 on the Penn State University Park campus, kicking off June 11 with Music in the Gardens at the Arboretum. Read More
Nichols selected for academic exchange program in Israel
Bryan Nichols, associate professor of music education, was selected for the Jewish National Fund-USA’s 2022 Summer Faculty Fellowship Program in Israel, May 21-June 3. Read More
Oboist in the American Youth Symphony featured in latest ‘Movers, Shakers’
The May 2022 edition of “Movers, Shakers, Designers, Makers" features oboist and alumnus of the School of Music Noah Breneman. Read More
Music professor Velvet Brown named Penn State Laureate for 2022-23
Velvet Brown, David P. Stone Chair and associate director for equity, diversity and inclusion in the School of Music, has been named 2022-23 Penn State Laureate. Read More
School of Music sweeps the Arts Business Ideas Competition
The winners of the 2022 Arts Business Ideas Competition have been announced. Read More
Cello Choir invited to perform at state music conference
The Penn State Cello Choir received one of the highest honors for a Pennsylvania ensemble by being invited to perform at the PMEA Conference. Read More
Baroque concert to feature 17th- and 18th-century music from Venice
The Penn State Baroque Ensemble, directed by James Lyon, will perform a concert with members of the Venice Music Project Ensemble at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 23. Read More
Kim Cook, cellist and Carl Blake, pianist present a faculty recital
UNIVERSITY PARK (March 3, 2022) – Cellist Kim Cook and guest pianist Carl Blake will present a faculty recital on
Read MoreRecital Hall wins AIA Interior Architecture Award
The Recital Hall has won an AIA Interior Architecture Award. Read More
15th President’s Concert to take place March 16 in Tysons, VA
The 15th Penn State President’s Concert and Reception will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 16, in the new Capital One Hall in Tysons, Virginia. Read More
Marica Tacconi named distinguished professor
Marica Tacconi, professor of musicology and affiliate faculty member in art history, has been named distinguished professor, one of the most prestigious honors at Penn State. Read More
Baroque Ensemble: Bach and Brandenburg
UNIVERSITY PARK (2/7/2022) The Penn State Baroque Ensemble will present a concert on Monday, February 21 at 7:30 PM in the Recital
Read MoreFaculty Recital: Lee Hinkle, percussion
UNIVERSITY PARK (2/7/2022) – Percussionist Lee Hinkle will present a faculty recital on Sunday, February 27, at 4 pm in the Recital Hall of
Read MoreFaculty Percussionist Lee Hinkle performs with the 21st Centrury Consort
UNIVERSITY PARK (2/7/2022) – Percussionist Lee Hinkle performed in his role as principal percussionist with the 21st Century Consort
Read MoreFaculty Recital: Christopher Guzman, piano
UNIVERITY PARK (Jan. 21) – Pianist Christopher Guzman will present a faculty recital on Saturday, January 22
Read MoreFaculty Recital: Andreas Oeste, oboe, and Melody Quah, piano
UNIVERSITY PARK (Friday, Jan. 21) – Penn State School of Music faculty Andreas Oeste, oboe, and Melody
Read MoreMusic education major named fall 2021 student marshal
Brenna Arnoldi has been named the College of Arts and Architecture student marshal for fall 2021. Read More