News

'Red Desert' Reviews are no Mirage
November 3, 2015—Since its spring 2015 release, Red Desert’s four world-premiere recordings have garnered numerous positive responses from critics.
Harmonizing with President's Call for Books
October 29, 2015—McWhorter applauded President Schill’s effort to demonstrate the wide breadth of UO scholarship by assembling and displaying faculty-authored books in his office in Johnson Hall, but wanted to ensure the important creative contributions of UO choreographers, dancers, composers, and musicians were also included.
Theorist Lester to Speak at UO

October 28, 2015—On Friday, Nov. 20, the UO School of Music and Dance will offer two free, public events featuring the visiting music scholar Joel Lester.

Eugene Symphony Offers Faculty-Staff Discount
October 19, 2015—Thursday, Nov. 12 is University of Oregon Night at the Eugene Symphony!
Wayte Recital to Explore War, Migration
October 15, 2015—On Friday, Nov. 13, the University of Oregon will present a unique mixed-media event incorporating both musical and visual components.
Eugene Homecoming for Flutist Rowe
October 14, 2015—During the week of Nov. 2-7, 2015, the accomplished flutist Elizabeth Rowe, a native of Eugene, Ore., will take a break from her position with the Boston Symphony Orchestra to visit her old hometown.
Jazz Scholarship Funds New Combo

October 12, 2015—Herbert Merker ’62, local jazz enthusiast and an avid supporter of the University of Oregon’s program in jazz studies, gifted $125,000 to the School of Music and Dance in the spring of 2014 to fund the creation of a new ensemble composed entirely of scholarship recipients, the JazzArts Oregon Combo.

Red Chamber Goes Green at the UO
Octover 7, 2015—On Friday, Oct. 23, the University of Oregon World Music Series is pleased to present Red Chamber, an exciting ensemble of masterful musicians bringing a new sound on iconic instruments to the stage of the historic Beall Concert Hall.
 
Red Chamber straddles traditional and contemporary, from ancient Chinese string band music, to bluegrass, to jazz-fusion.
Spooky Sounds on the UO Campus
October 5, 2015—It’s back! On Sunday, Oct. 25, the University of Oregon School of Music and Dance will present the fifth annual Halloween SpookTastic! low brass concert.
Partnerships a Hallmark for UO Dancers

September 25, 2015—The 2014-15 season of the UO Department of Dance’s concerts brought dramatic new works, compelling guest artistry, and cutting-edge scholarship to the University of Oregon campus.