University of Minnesota, School of Music

Legendary opera superstar Frederica von Stade (Flicka to her fans) will appear with pianist Martin Katz at Lloyd Ultan Recital Hall on September 12 to conduct a Masterclass as part of her ongoing Minnesota Tour. The duo will host two masterclasses, one led by Katz at 9:00 AM and one led by Flicka at 2:30 PM. This event is free and open to the public, but a RSVP is required as there is limited space due to demand. Legendary opera superstar Frederica von Stade (Flicka to her fans) will appear with pianist Martin Katz at Lloyd Ultan Recital Hall on September 12 to conduct a Masterclass as part of her ongoing Minnesota Tour. The duo will host two masterclasses, one led by Katz at 9:00 AM and one led by Flicka at 2:30 PM. This event is free and open to the public, but a RSVP is required as there is limited space due to demand. RSVP: https://z.umn.edu/9r5b

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A huge welcome to our new and returning graduate students, who started their welcome week activities this week! We are so excited to see everyone back on campus next week for the fall semester!

All University of Minnesota Twin Cities students, regardless of major, are invited to add a School of Music ensemble to their schedule! From the auditioned ensembles to the non-auditioned ensembles, there is a group for everyone interested in making music and forming a community with others who also share a passion for performing. SoM ensembles are open to all students throughout the university, and some groups require an audition in order to register for the course. Read more: https://z.umn.edu/9q53 College of Liberal Arts | University of Minnesota

This year's Summer Chorus performance was recently reviewed by the Pioneer Press! Read the full article below! UMN Choirs

Review: UMN School of Music and Oratorio Society revive Samuel Coleridge-Taylor compositions The English Heritage Music Series aims to preserve and publish non-engraved and out-of-print British music compositions.

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities School of Music is pleased to announce the appointment of Jaclyn Rainey to the horn studio faculty. Rainey currently serves on the Minnesota Orchestra as the Associate Principal horn, and will join current studio faculty members Ellen Dinwiddie Smith and Caroline Lemen. Read more: https://z.umn.edu/9p21

This summer, professional conductors representing ten US states gathered to participate in the Wind Band Conducting Workshop, a top conducting pedagogy program! Read more about the workshop, and how conductors use this program to help further their skills. https://z.umn.edu/9ovs UMN Bands

Photos: Darrell Owens and Emily Threinen

The University of Minnesota - Twin Cities School of Music is thrilled to announce the appointment of Silver Ainomäe to lead the cello studio starting Fall 2024. Ainomäe currently serves on the Minnesota Orchestra as the Associate Principal Cello. Read more: https://z.umn.edu/9olb

Exciting news! University Philharmonic Orchestra, a new auditioned ensemble, will make its debut in Fall 2024! This ensemble has a recommended skill level between the University Symphony Orchestra and the Campus Orchestras and will have a mix of music major and non-major members. It will be conducted by David Carrillo, James T. Chang, and Leon Kobayashi. To learn more about the ensemble, visit https://z.umn.edu/9o7e. Audition signups can be found here: https://z.umn.edu/9o7f

Photo: Adam Peterson

After an incredible 48 year career leading the School of Music cello studio, Professor of Cello Tanya Remenikova has announced her retirement. Read more about her distinguished contributions to the SoM faculty: https://z.umn.edu/9nmz

📸: Travis Anderson

Three new teaching faculty members will lead the viola studio in Fall 2024! Join us in welcoming Minnesota Orchestra musician Rebecca Albers (first picture) and The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra musicians Maiya Papach (second picture), and Lisa Sung (third picture) to the School of Music! Read more: https://z.umn.edu/9n66

Adult singers of all experience levels are invited to participate in Summer Chorus! This year's program features remarkable choral-orchestral works of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor. For more info, visit the registration page! https://z.umn.edu/9lsq Oratorio Society of Minnesota

After an incredible career spanning over 30 years, Professor of Viola Korey Konkol has announced his retirement from the School of Music. Read more about his distinguished contributions to the SoM faculty: https://z.umn.edu/9m62

The Alexander Technique Workshop, July 29 - Aug. 2 is a condensed version of the popular School of Music class which focuses on optimal performance and reducing musculoskeletal discomfort. This program is open for adult musicians and educators. Enjoy a $50 discount on tuition now - June 20. https://z.umn.edu/9ljg

Congratulations to recent alumni Gabe Welch (BM, tuba performance, 2024), for his debut this past weekend with the Minnesota Orchestra! Read more about his performance: https://z.umn.edu/9ljs UMN Bands

Please join us in congratulating Professor Victoria Vargas (voice) on winning an University of Minnesota Twin Cities Unit Service Award! This incredible honor is among the highest available for faculty members. Read more about her accomplishment: https://z.umn.edu/9l6l

Student bassoonist Duncan Henry (MM) is set to perform with The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra on Sunday, June 2 at 2:00 PM in Ted Mann Concert Hall. Read more about him and how he prepares to work with this professional orchestra: https://z.umn.edu/9kpr

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Congratulations to School of Music Professor Sivan Cohen Elias who has been named recipient of a 2024 American Composers Forum McKnight Foundation Fellowship! Read more about the prestigious fellowship here: https://z.umn.edu/9k1k

Summer Orchestra returns in 2024! This program is for adult musicians in the Twin Cities of all backgrounds looking to further their orchestral experience. Led by DMA conductors David Carillo Siliezar and James T. Chang, this year's repertoire includes Rimsky-Korsakov's sublime "Scheherazade." There is no audition required to be a part of the Summer Orchestra but some orchestral experience is recommended before joining. Registration info can be found here: https://z.umn.edu/8pus

📸: Darrell Owens

Congratulations to all of our School of Music graduates! We are so proud of your accomplishments and are excited to welcome you to our alumni community. Thank you to all the hardworking student ensembles who provided the soundtrack to graduation this year across campus, covering over seven different ceremonies throughout the weekend! UMN Bands | UMN Choirs | College of Liberal Arts | University of Minnesota

The University of Minnesota - Twin Cities School of Music is thrilled to announce two appointments to the faculty in Fall 2024, Dr. Adrian Davis as Assistant Professor of Music Education and Dr. Kyle Motl as Assistant Professor of Contemporary Instrumental Performance. Please join us in congratulating them on their new positions!

Davis (pictured left in Facebook album) is currently a Presidential Postdoctoral Fellow in the School of Music where he also directs the Gospel Choir, a popular and quickly growing ensemble that includes students majoring in disciplines from across the University of Minnesota. Read more: https://z.umn.edu/9jau

Motl (pictured right in Facebook album) will teach as both a bass and improvisational music specialist, leading the bass studio and contributing his wide musical expertise to students across the School of Music. Read more: https://z.umn.edu/9jav

Davis photo credit: Eric Miller/University of Minnesota

Congratulations to DMA student Fuman Yang, a member of Alexander Braginsky’s studio, for winning the 2024 Marvin O. Mechelke II Piano Competition! Read more about her accomplishment here: https://z.umn.edu/9ix7

Recently, UMN Bands University Wind Ensemble musicians had the unique opportunity to perform with The United States Air Force Band at Orchestra Hall! Read more about their experience: https://z.umn.edu/9i69

Bravo to all the incredibly talented UMN Opera Theatre performers who made the spring production of Giuseppe Verdi's "Il Trovatore" a hit! 👏

📸: Caroline Yang

British organist and social media sensation Anna Lapwood recently rehearsed with the University Singers as part of her US tour, where she performed on the famous Northrop organ! They even had the surprise opportunity to rehearse one of Anna's brand new arrangements. Thank you for stopping by, Anna! UMN Choirs

Congratulations to the following University of Minnesota School of Music students who placed in the Schubert Club's annual Bruce P. Carlson Student Scholarship Competition. Read more: https://z.umn.edu/9fiw

Duncan Henry, bassoon, second place (Brass & Woodwinds III)
Milos Socanin, guitar, first place (Guitar III)
Liam De Pauw, guitar, second place (Guitar III)
Gideon Scheeler, piano, second place (Piano III)
Fuman Yang, piano, first place (Piano IV)
Zirui Wang, viola, second place (Strings IV)
Galina Dordevic, violin, third place (Strings IV)
Yuwen Sun, voice, second place (Voice II)
Zixuan Guo, voice, first place (Voice III)
Jimin Lee, voice, second place (Voice III)

High School Honor Band weekend is a highly-rated event that brings hundreds of students to experience life at UMN-TC School of Music! This January, the program featured Minnesota-linked composers, some of whom were able to work with students. Read more: https://z.umn.edu/9dj0

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We are honored to announce that University of Minnesota School of Music Alumna Libby Larsen (BA, 1971; MA, 1975; Ph.D., 1978) has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Read more: https://z.umn.edu/9cqf
Photo: Ann Marsden.