News

Distinguished Alumni welcomed back to Campus
June 4, 2014—The School of Music and Dance will welcome home two of its own at the SOMD commencement exercises scheduled for 3 p.m. on Saturdy, June 14. The school has selected Michael Harrison '83 and Karen Studd, MS '83 as recipients of the Distinguished Alumnus Award, the highest honor the school can bestow on its graduates.
Kajikawa profiled in Oregon Quarterly
June 2, 2014—Assistant Professor of Musicology Loren Kajikawa is profiled this summer in Oregon Quarterly, the magazine of the University of Oregon.
Dancer Harper profiled on UO homepage
May 29, 2014—Dance major Shynna Harper, who will graduate this term, is currently profiled on the UO homepage. The profile is part of the UO's ongoing "Graduate Profiles" series.
UO Proves Opera is for the Young
May 27, 2014—The UO Opera Ensemble, led by opera instructor Dr. Karen Esquivel, traveled to four elementary schools in Springfield, Ore. on April 24 and 25, performing Montsalvatge's "Puss in Boots" to nearly 1,000 children.
Udell recognized by CNN
May 15, 2014—Instructor of music technology Chet Udell is included in an article published yesterday on CNN.com.
Grammy-winning New Music Stars visit UO
April 28, 2014—The University of Oregon’s innovative Vanguard Concert Series has been showcasing the music of the twentieth and twenty-first century for two decades now, and 2014 will be no exception. This May, the Vanguard Concert Series will present two icons of new music, in separate events.
Composer Miller featured on Composers Circle

April 24, 2014—Bryce Miller, an undergraduate student majoring in music composition here at the UO, was profiled in the April 11 installment of the Composers Circle website.

Violinist True profiled by Mu Phi Epsilon

April 22, 2014—Wyatt True, doctoral student in violin performance here at the UO, was profiled in the winter issue of The Triangle, the magazine of Mu Phi Epsilon, the international professional music frater

Five Years of Expanded Music Facilities
April 21, 2014—The year 2014 marks an important milestone for the School of Music and Dance: it has been five years since the 2009 renovation and expansion of the MarAbel B. Frohnmayer Music Building.
Diaz Elected OMEA President
April 18, 2014—Frank M. Diaz, assistant professor of music education, has been elected as the next president of the Oregon Music Education Association (OMEA).