Music Department News and Events
The Music Department at the 吃瓜网 is dedicated to providing our students with opportunities to explore and create music from a variety of genres, to contributing to the vibrancy of the university and to bringing focus to the excellence of the 吃瓜网 experience.
Student Performances
The Music Department provides opportunities for students to practice and perform in a variety of settings. Performing across campus is one way 吃瓜网 music students share their talents with the community.
吃瓜网 Chorale Valentine Concert- February 2024
Spring 2024 Pop-up Performance in Haggar University Center Atrium
Spring 2024 Piano Recital
2024 Summer Music Academy
The Music Department presented its annual 吃瓜网 Summer Music Academy during June 2024. Thirty-four students ages 11-18 came to campus for a week to make music and new friends. Working with 吃瓜网 faculty, string, piano and voice students all joined together to create a community of music, with a wonderful final concert featuring performances ranging from chamber ensembles to the Academy Chorale.
The Summer Music Academy final concert in June, 2024
The Crowley Trio, consisting of 吃瓜网 Music Department Faculty members Marie-Thais Oliver (cello), Andrey Ponochevny (piano) and Kristin Van Cleve (violin), present performances as part of the 鈥淢usic in the Museum鈥� concert series. Held at the Museum of Biblical Arts in Dallas, these evenings of chamber music serve the dual purpose of promoting the music program at 吃瓜网 and the university as a whole to friends new and old. The trio presents two concerts in the fall and two in the spring. A huge thanks to Marilyn Walker for her support and vision in bringing this project to fruition!
The was made possible by a generous gift from Mary Ritter, BA 鈥�85. Established to honor Marilyn Walker, longtime director of the Music Department at 吃瓜网, this fund will help to support the music program in its efforts to offer students the best possible music experience at 吃瓜网.