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60 DAYS UNTIL KICKOFF!!!! Are you as excited as we are!? ❤️💙❤️ August 31 can’t come any faster!! We hope to see you all in Arizona Stadium as we take on the New Mexico Lobos!

🎓 Exciting News for Future Wildcats! 🎓

The University of Arizona Fall 2025 application is now open! 🌵📚 College of Fine Arts 'Future Wildcats' can now apply!

Whether you're aiming to join a vibrant campus community, create work in our state-of-the-art facilities, or soak in the Tucson sunshine, now's your chance to Find Your Creative Community. Don't miss out on the opportunity to be part of the Wildcat family. Apply today and start your journey toward an incredible future!

🔗 APPLY NOW & LEARN MORE: https://bit.ly/45MzrFd

Questions? Email our Recruitment Coordinator, Matt Denney at [email protected]

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From the Arizona Institute for Resilience:

The Second Annual Resilience Theme Award focuses on "Building Hydro-Local Community Through Music, Art, and Watershed Science." Led by School of Music faculty Dr. Sara Fraker with co-investigators Yuanyuan (Kay) He, Jackie Glazier, Carissa DiCindio from the College of Fine Arts, and Neha Gupta from the College of Science, this initiative will unite music, art, and science to inspire and educate. Learn more about this impactful project and its goals for the Tucson community.

👉 Read the full article

‘Our Next Project Needs to be Water’ The winners of the second AIR Annual Resilience Theme Grant seek to inspire community stewardship of local watersheds through music, art, and science.

The University of Arizona School of Music is proud to announce the addition of two esteemed faculty members for the 2024-25 academic year. Dr. Elena Chernova-Davis will join as the Visiting Assistant Professor of Music in Violin, and Professor Esteban Hernández Parra will join as the Visiting Assistant Professor of Music in Viola.

Dr. Elena Chernova-Davis, an accomplished violinist, brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the School of Music. Dr. Chernova-Davis holds a Doctoral degree in Violin Performance from Rutgers University, Mason Gross School of the Arts, a Professional Performance Certificate from Lynn University Conservatory of Music, a Master of Music in Violin Performance from Florida International University, and a Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance from Tashkent State Conservatory of Uzbekistan. Before joining the University of Arizona, she served on the faculties of Rutgers University and Montclair State University. Dr. Chernova-Davis's exceptional background and dedication to her craft make her a valuable addition to our faculty.

Professor Esteban Hernández Parra will enhance our viola program with his extensive knowledge and passion for music education. Professor Hernández Parra is nearing the completion of his Doctor of Music in Viola Performance with a Music Education Minor from Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. He also holds a Performer Diploma in Solo Viola Performance and a Master of Music in Viola Performance from Indiana University, and a Bachelor of Music in Viola Performance from Juan N. Corpas University Foundation in Bogotá, Colombia. In Bloomington, Professor Hernández Parra has been actively involved with the Monroe County Community School Corporation and the Bridges Musical Arts Youth Organization. His commitment to music education and community engagement will greatly benefit our students and the broader community.

For more information about the University of Arizona School of Music, please visit https://music.arizona.edu/

Dr. Fanya Lin, associate professor at The University of Arizona School of Music, will perform Grieg’s Piano Concerto with the Tucson Repertory Orchestra on June 6.

Free, 7:30p, Crowder Hall |

Also featuring Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5, conducted by Dr. Yudai Ueda (DMA '23).

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Run it back and relive some of the most exciting moments from the 2023-2024 academic year. ⏪ 🥳
Hear from several of our College of Fine Arts Class of 2024 graduates, who reflect on their time in Tucson and share their experiences, advice, and lessons learned at the University of Arizona. 🐻 ⬇️ 🐾
Click below to watch the whole video! ⬇️ ⬇️

Class of 2024 | University of Arizona College of Fine Arts Run it back and relive some of the most exciting moments and people from the 2023-2024 academic year. Hear from several of our College of Fine Arts Class of ...

This year Deltrina D. Grimes (DMA Choral Conducting) was an invited guest panelist for Arizona Western College's First Generation Celebration! In 2017, the Council for Opportunity in Education and NASPA’s Center for First-generation Student Success launched the inaugural First-Generation College Celebration. Since then, hundreds of colleges across the nation have continued to mark this date as a day to celebrate first-generation students on their campuses. About 72 percent of the AWC student population is made up of first-generation college goers and nearly 40 percent of AWC’s faculty and staff members also identify as first-generation students. Thank you for your service and advocacy, Deltrina!

To the Class of 2024,

Congratulations on your graduation! As you step into this new chapter, remember that the people you’ve met and the experiences you’ve had at the University of Arizona have prepared you to chase after your wildest dreams.
Once a Wildcat, always a Wildcat. 🐻⬇️

UA Choirs congratulates Meg Palermo (DMA Choral Conducting) on a wonderful season with Voices in the Oaks Chorale, capped off by a very GROOVY end-of-season concert!

Congrats to Andrew Nix, the 2024 “Outstanding Senior” for the The University of Arizona School of Music 🎓👏🥳

𝘌𝘹𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘱𝘵𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘈𝘴𝘴𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘰𝘳𝘴 𝘛𝘪𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘺 𝘒𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘰𝘳’𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳
During his time at the School of Music, Andrew has won all of the school’s string competitions along with the Solo Bach Competition, the Modern Solo Competition, and the Concerto Competition. He’s also performed as a soloist with multiple orchestras.

Besides his musical pursuits, he has also contributed to the school by being on the Events and Media Team, responsible for creating programs and managing websites.

While learning the fundamentals of audio and video editing and recording engineering at the School of Music, he also pursued a minor in Chinese to further his understanding of China culture and history. He wants to be prepare for performing or studying abroad.

Andrew is devoted to mentoring young musicians and advancing musical youth programs in Tucson, working with the Tucson Philharmonic Youth Orchestra . He also works as the live stream director and audio engineer for the orchestra.

And he was recently offered a full-time position in the first violin section for the Tucson Symphony Orchestra.

“The University of Arizona School of Music has provided me with an extremely versatile set of skills and opportunities,” Andrew said. “I couldn’t imagine an undergraduate experience preparing anyone better for a modern career in music.”

Join us in celebrating all of our College of Fine Arts students graduating on May 12!

Congrats to Zachary Tolman, the 2024 “Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant” for the The University of Arizona School of Music. He is also the newly appointed Director of Bands at Northwestern Oklahoma State University!🎓👏🥳

𝘌𝘹𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘱𝘵𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘰𝘳 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘥 𝘕𝘪𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘴𝘰𝘯’𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳
During Zachary’s time at the university, he has helped refine the UArizona High School Honor Band, taught an Introduction to Conducting class, led performances with the Wind Ensemble and Symphony, and was an instructor for the Pride of Arizona.
In addition, Zachary has worked to improve enrollment and audience engagement with the Campus Symphonic Band. After COVID the band had around 25 students and grew this semester to have around 110 participants.

When speaking about his time at the University of Arizona, Zachary said, “I have grown as a musician and as a human. I have connected with wonderful individuals from around the world. I have made incredible music with friends with talented people from diverse backgrounds, and isn’t that what the arts are all about?”

Join us in celebrating all of our College of Fine Arts students graduating on May 12!

The University of Arizona School of Music Choral Conductor James Higgs discusses his doctoral research on 18th century conductor Marianna Martines and the piece that will premiere for the first time since 1761, by the Symphonic Choir this Sunday, April 28, at 3pm

Give the Arizona Public Media interview a listen⬇️

Choral Conductor James Higgs Extempore AZPM's Andy Bade spoke with James Higgs about the modern premiere of an 18th century mass.

"U of A choir to perform work that hasn't been heard in 263 years" by Cathalena E. Burch published on tucson.com

https://tucson.com/life-entertainment/local/music/tucson-classical-music-ua-symphonic-choir/article_f36a5b60-ed1c-11ee-9e54-6f6a2a23e627.html

UA Symphonic Choir & Chamber Orchestra
Elizabeth Schauer, conductor
featured soloists
Erika Burkhart, soprano
Kristin Dauphinais and Macy Halverson, mezzo sopranos
Dane Alexander Carten, tenor
Jared Peterson, bass
Sunday, April 28, 2024 at 3:00 p.m.
Grace St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
2331 E. Adams St.Free and open to the public, free will offering

"The performance will involve a 31-voice UA Symphonic Choir, five soloists — soprano Erika Burkhart, mezzo-sopranos Kristin Dauphinais and Macy Halverson, tenor Dane Alexander Carten and bass Jared Peterson — and an orchestra of 17 Tucson Symphony Orchestra players."

U of A choir to perform work that hasn't been heard in 263 years A University of Arizona graduate student, through painstaking research that took him to Vienna, recreated a work by a female composer that has not been performed since 1761.

So proud of the University of Arizona Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by our talented graduate student conductors; Maria Fátima Corona Del Toro and Alex Bennett!

Hear the Philharmonic and the Arizona Symphony Orchestra on Friday, April 26, at 7:30 p.m. in Crowder Hall! 🔗 in bio

📸 by Chris Zatarain

“The piece will creep up on you. I’ll be watching the show and all of a sudden I’m sobbing,” said Cynthia Stokes, Opera Theatre Director.

“Thumbprint” is an opera based on the true story of Mukhtar Mai, who brought her attackers to justice in Pakistan. It follows the story of Mai as she requested her settlement create schools for girls to teach about the danger of signing their names only with a thumbprint because they cannot read.

When: April 17–April, 19, at 7:30p; April 20, at 3p.
Where: Crowder Hall, The School of Music

Ticket info at the 🔗 in bio.

“Thumbprint” opens tonight! Don’t miss this powerful opera! Show times are: Wednesday, April 17 at 7:30 p.m. |
Thursday, April 18 at 7:30 p.m. |
Friday, April 19 at 7:30 p.m. | Saturday, April 20 at 3:00 p.m| 🎟️link in bio | 📷by

The UA Opera Theater's performance of "Thumbprint" is a must-see, telling of the powerful story of Mukhtar Mai. Check out this insightful article from Tucson Sentinel to learn more about the incredible impact of this opera.

https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/041724_thumbprint_opera/ua-opera-theaters-production-thumbprint-tells-gripping-story-mukhtar-mai/

"UA Opera Theater's production of 'Thumbprint' tells gripping story of Mukhtar Mai"

UA Opera Theater's production of 'Thumbprint' tells gripping story of Mukhtar Mai The opera "Thumbprint" is based on the life story of Mukhtar Mai — author of "In the Name of Honor: A Memoir" — a woman whose voice has resonated around the globe after she was gang-raped in her Pakistani village.

Don’t miss “Night at the Alfie: UA University Singers!” 📷 of dress rehearsal at the University of Arizona Alfie Norville Gem & Mineral Museum by Chris Zatarain

Photo from the Arizona Folk-Rock Ensemble concert last week! The group performs songs from the singer-songwriter tradition that flourished in the early 1970s. The band includes drums, guitars vocalists and a full string quartet playing transcriptions and arrangements by the students in the ensemble. 📷 by Chris Zatarain

UA Music encourages you to check out this resource! “We are an on-campus program, located on the first floor of the Student Union, providing free clothing ranging from casual wear to professional wear, and everything in between to students, faculty, and staff, here at the University of Arizona!”
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