News

Announcing a New African Performance Ensemble

September 23, 2015—The newest member of the dance faculty is Assistant Professor Habib Iddrisu, a traditionally trained musician, dancer, and historian from northern Ghana. Iddrisu is bringing his talent to the creation of a new dance ensemble, called Dema, which Iddrisu calls “a total African performance experience.”

UO Selected as 2017 Dance Conference Site
September 21, 2015—The University of Oregon Department of Dance is honored to be selected as the host of the 2017 Northwest Conference meeting of the American College Dance Association!
New (Yet Familiar) Montrose Trio Launches ChamberMusic@Beall

September 21, 2015—The University of Oregon is enormously proud to launch the annual ChamberMusic@Beall concert series—known throughout Oregon for bringing renowned live chamber musicians to the ears of Willamette Valley music-lovers—with a visit by the Montrose Trio.

Alum sets World Record for Kilimanjaro Tuba Solo
September 15, 2015—Alumnus Sean Jacob Turner has set a Guinness World Record for the highest elevation for a performance by a freestanding tuba soloist.
More Good News for Dossin's Bernstein
August 13, 2015—After enjoying a round of positive press at the time of its spring release, Alexandre Dossin’s new recording of Bernstein’s Thirteen Anniversaries continues to wow critics.
Gift will Support Hamilton Organ Endowment
July 30, 2015—The University of Oregon School of Music and Dance is pleased to announce the receipt of a significant gift of in excess of $374,000 from the estate of emeritus faculty member John Hamilton.
Conducting and Becoming
A recent alumnus ruminates on the power of music
Theory Alumni Published in Top Journal
 
July 14, 2015—Two recent UO music theory alumni, Wing Lau and Timothy Mastic, were recently published in Music Theory Online, the journal of the Society for Music Theory.
 
Alessi Ushers in UO Trombone Week
 
July 9, 2015—This summer the University of Oregon School of Music and Dance is honored to host the Joseph Alessi Seminar, an annual workshop and performance series for trombonists and trombone enthusiasts. 
 
Local concertgoers are invited to four public trombone events in the historic Beall Concert Hall on the UO campus, including a solo recital by the renowned Alessi himself on Wednesday, August 5.
Supporting Faculty = Supporting Students
 
June 27, 2015—Since its creation in 1996, the University of Oregon’s Philip H. Knight Professorship, which was endowed by the Nike founder himself, has fostered the advancement of scholarship and creativity in many university departments.
 
Four music professors have benefited from Knight’s generosity.