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Purchase tickets After 65 years of performances at historic Music Hall on the UW–Madison campus, University Opera begins a new chapter in residence at the Wisconsin Union Theater. From November 6-10, the national award-winning program will present Gioachino Rossini and Jacopo Ferretti’s La Cenerentola. Directed by Karen K. Bishop Director of Opera, David Ronis, and …
The School of Music is excited to welcome new instructional colleagues to our community this fall: Deirdre Brenner (Assistant Professor of Collaborative Piano), Gabriel Wade (Teaching Faculty, Jazz Trumpet), Layan Atieh (Teaching Faculty, Horn), Walt Puyear (Teaching Faculty, Saxophone), and Kathryn Schulmeister (Teaching Faculty, Double Bass). “These talented artists and educators will continue to move …
The School of Music congratulates Professors Peter Dominguez, double bass and jazz studies, and Daniel Grabois, horn, on their retirements, effective May 17. The announcement marks the conclusion of two careers defined by innovation, excellence, and a deep commitment to student success. Dominguez retires as one of the nation’s top double bass pedagogues, with a …
Baoli Liu, piano technician for the School of Music, is a 2026 Academic Staff Excellence Award winner. The award recognizes “academic staff members who have gone above and beyond in their campus roles as researchers, instructors, administrators, technicians, and public servants.” Though Liu’s work often occurs behind the scenes, its impact is heard in every rehearsal …
Professors Dan Cavanagh, Jess Johnson, Nadia Chana, Oriol Sans, Lindsay Flowers, and Johannes Wallmann visited the Universidad del Norte in Barranquilla, Colombia from March 8 to March 13 to work with students and collaborate with faculty in their music department. School of Music faculty performed alongside Universidad del Norte faculty and students, presented lectures, and …
Professor Mimmi Fulmer has won a Hilldale Award, recognizing her contributions to teaching, research, and service. Each year, the faculty divisions honor four University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty members with the Hilldale Award. Both a trained vocal performer and instructor, Fulmer is an artist-scholar of Nordic music who has been part of the campus community for more …
Polaris Buttles, euphonium, Sofia Stutesman, trombone, Morgan Musil, bassoon, and Isla Coronado, flute, have been selected to participate in the 2026 College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA) North Central Division Intercollegiate Band (ICB). These students will join top musicians from colleges and universities across the Midwest. “Selection for the CBDNA Intercollegiate Band is a significant …
When Kennedy Elementary School in Madison set out to deepen literacy learning through the arts, music educator Christian Bonner stepped forward with a vision. Backed by a Wisconsin Arts Celebration Project Funding award, Bonner ’20 Music Education is leading a schoolwide integrated arts initiative that uses poetry, music, and student creativity to explore the ways …
Concert Choir, University Symphony Orchestra, and Wind Ensemble participated in the 2025 Wisconsin Arts Celebration Project with each ensemble performing and recording “Yellow Birds” by composer Marie Douglas. The Wisconsin Arts Celebration Project (WACP) began in 2023 as a collaborative project between the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction and the Wisconsin Arts Board created to celebrate the 50th anniversary …