Department of Music
377 N. McIlroy Avenue
Billingsley Music Building 201
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR 72701
P 479-575-4701
E-mail: music@uark.edu
UAMusic News
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UA Jazz Quartet Selected for 11th Annual Bucharest International Jazz Competition
Student-based UA jazz combo, the Akakaze Quartet, entered the 11th annual 2017 Bucharest International Jazz Competition and has been selected as a semi-finalist. This competition for jazz musicians was open to any musician under the age of 40. Professionals, non-professionals, students and non-students from around the world submitted materials. read more
Jazz Workshop with Edward Simon
The Department of Music is happy to host Edward Simon on Friday, March 17, for a jazz workshop in the Lewis E. Epley Jr. Band Hall. Simon is in Fayetteville to perform as part of the 10X10 Series with the Walton Arts Center with Afinidad and the Imani Winds. His workshop on campus will be held at 11:50 a.m. and is open to all students and interested members of the public, free of charge. read more
UAMusic Announces New 'Laundry Room' Rehearsal Lab
With an exploding interest in jazz studies and performance at the University of Arkansas, the Department of Music is excited to announce a new rehearsal lab on campus. The "Laundry Room" — named for the space's previous use as a laundry facility — is a brand new performance lab where young, developing music students can learn, teach, and rehearse. read more
Grammy Award-Nominated Quintet Visits UAMusic
The Department of Music will host the Imani Winds on Friday, March 17. This Grammy Award-nominated chamber group will give a lecture and demonstration at 9:30 a.m. in the Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall for students in the MLIT 1003 course. The public is invited to attend. The group will also give masterclasses for UAMusic clarinet, oboe, and bassoon students in the Billingsley Music Building at 10:30 a.m. The quintet will also perform with Edward Simon and Afinidad as a part of the 10x10 Series at the Walton Arts Center on Saturday, March 18. read more
2017 University of Arkansas Summer Music Camps Now Open for Registration
Registration is now open for the 2017 University of Arkansas Summer Music Camps. Established in 1957, these camps have been a cornerstone of both university recruitment and musical enrichment for the past 60 years.
Junior High Band Camp is July 9-14 and is open to junior high school band students grades 6 through 8. Senior High Band Camp and Junior/Senior High Orchestra Camp is the following week, July 16-21. read more
Community Guitar Classes Open for Enrollment
Session 2 of The Community Music School's spring 2017 guitar classes are now open for enrollment. Courses include: Bach to Brouwer: Classical Duos, Trios, and Chamber Music, Contemporary Worship Music on Guitar, Country & Folk Group Guitar, and Delta to Rock: Evolution of the Guitar Blues. These unique classes are open to intermediate guitar players with interest in collaboration, building their repertoire, and developing new techniques. All classes are held in the U of A music building. read more
UAMusic Announces Outreach Project "Music75"
This week, the University of Arkansas Department of Music is launching its Music75 project to make music in all 75 counties in Arkansas. “Music75 reflects our department’s desire to further establish the arts as one of the pillars of the university and the state," according to Alan Gosman, associate chair of music. “There is incredible enthusiasm to channel our energy for community outreach in this way and connect with people throughout Arkansas." read more
News Archive
Dec 08 Music Students Selected for Music Technology Leadership Academy
Dec 07 W. Dale Warren Selected as Guest Conductor of Kansas City Metroplex Honor Band
Nov 28 Moon-Sook Park Gives Recital of Letters and Lieder by Hugo Wolf
Oct 12 2016-17 Schola Cantorum to Debut with New Continuo Organ
Oct 06 Dr. Margulis Named Kavli Fellow by National Academy of Sciences
Oct 03 University Professor Chalon Ragsdale Set for Residency at University of Nebraska
Sep 09 New Faculty in the Department of Music