News

Scholarship creates Path for Music Transfers
August 1, 2014—A $125,000 gift from Eugene-area arts donors Niles and Mary Ann Hanson will guide students seeking a music degree on their path from community college to a four-year university environment.
Piano Ped student Wooten Wins National Award
July 31, 2014—For the first time ever, a student in the UO’s Piano Pedagogy Program has won a national award.
Emeritus Breidenthal profiled in Register-Guard
July 29, 2014—Emeritus faculty member Leslie Breidenthal is profiled in the July 27 issue of The Register-Guard, Eugene's daily newspaper.
Emeritus John Hamilton Passes Away
July 25, 2014—We are saddened to report the passing of John Hamilton, professor emeritus, on July 15, 2014 in Copenhagen.
McWhorter profiled by New York Times
July 21, 2014—Associate Professor of Trumpet Brian McWhorter is profiled in the June 22 edition of The New York Times.
 
The article details McWhorter’s process in composing a musical score to accompany the men’s final 10,000-meter race at the I.A.A.F.
Eric Humphrey, 1992-2014
July 8, 2014—We are saddened to report the passing of Eric Humphrey, member of the Oregon Athletic Bands from 2010 to 2014.
Jazz Ensemble prepares for Europe
June 13, 2014—This July the Oregon Jazz Ensemble, the big band of the University of Oregon, will tour Europe, performing at four prestigious festivals in three countries over the course of just six days.
Violinist Hankin awarded Fulbright
June 9, 2014—Charlie Hankin, a graduate student studying violin performance, has been awarded a Fulbright for 2014-15.
Staff defeats Tuba in Ultimate Disc Showdown
June 6, 2014—In a challenge to conventional wisdom (and perhaps to rational thought), on June 3 the School of Music and Dance “Staph Infection” team of administrative staff won the Ultimate Disc championship sponsored annually by the UO’s Tuba-Euphonium studio.
UO to honor music alum Sjolund
June 5, 2014—The University of Oregon Alumni Association has selected renowned music educator Mr. Lynn Sjolund as its 2014 Distinguished Alumnus, the highest honor the UO bestows upon alumni.