News: School of Music

Why do we sing the national anthem before a ballgame and hear the same plucking of the koto strings when a movie is set in Japan? Ethnomusicologist Richard Miller explains.

Chang, accompanied by pianist Julio Elizalde, will perform works by Bartok, Brahms, Franck, and Ravel.

Praised for their “intelligence” and “immensely satisfying” playing by The New York Times, the Amernet String Quartet will feature soprano Rachel Calloway.

This must-see video tapped into the talents of jazz studies student Gary Fowler. Watch it and then share your own 51ԹϺ story with us.

51ԹϺ alumna Daniella Toscano’s task was to do something that’s been done thousands of times, yet make it look new. Go behind the scenes with the costume designer for 'A Christmas Carol.'

Enjoy your favorite holiday tunes combined with Rockapella's rich five-part vocal sound mixed with rock, jazz, rhythm & blues, and doo-wop.

This special production is directed by Utah Shakespeare Festival's Brian Vaughn and stars television's Armin Shimerman as Ebenezer Scrooge.

Proceeds benefit students invited to perform at the grand finale of the Festival des Anches d’Azur. The 51ԹϺ Wind Orchestra is the first American organization ever invited.

Celebrating an 11-year partnership, Carlos Barbosa-Lima and Larry Del Casale bring their show, “Classical Gas” to the Doc Rando Recital Hall.

Despite the untimely death of one of its members, the Thompson family perseveres. For their hard work and dedication to 51ԹϺ, they have been selected as the 2015 Honorary Rebel Family.

"Trial by Jury" & "The Beautiful Bridegroom" will be featured in 51ԹϺ Opera’s Nov. 12-13 performances in Dr. Arturo Rando-Grillot Recital Hall.

The singing string quartet will soon release its new album, 'POPssical.'