School of Music

Title	Created Date
Jonathan Dillon (Music), alumnus Peter Girgenti (BME ‘25), and student Allie VanLeuven (BME ‘26) co-author "Composing character motifs" article in "Teaching Music"	January 16, 2026
Jason Missal (Music) and U Wind Ensemble students selected to perform at The College Band Directors National Association's (CBDNA) Western/Northwestern Division Conference	January 14, 2026
Laura Grantier (Music) and students from Clarinet and Woodwind areas selected to travel to Incheon, South Korea to perform at ClarinetFest® 2026	January 14, 2026
Music alumnus Brandon Horrocks (BMU ’02, MMU ’21, DMA ‘24) leads Great Falls Symphony’s holiday concert as candidate for ensemble lead	December 03, 2025
Lynn Maxfield (Music, Vocology) helps recovering thyroid cancer patient Annette Jarvis learn to sing again through voice lessons	November 30, 2025
Seth Keeton (Music) launches online database, "The Aspen Grove of Opera Singers"	November 20, 2025
Peyden Shelton (Music) performs with Ballet West trumpet section for Prokofiev’s “Romeo and Juliet"	November 11, 2025
Steven Vanhauwaert (Music) gives solo recital and teaches masterclass at University of Arkansas	November 11, 2025
Jane Hatter (Music) presents on Matrona Musica as part of School of Music's Fridays w/Faculty series	November 11, 2025
Alumnus Candido Jessee Abeyta (MM ’22) is pop saxophonist for Neon Trees, performs at U's RedFest	October 18, 2025
Vedrana Subotic's (Music) “Chiaroscuro” album included in For Your GRAMMY® Consideration list	October 03, 2025
Elizabeth Craft (Music) mentors for Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program's display, "Latinidad"	October 03, 2025
Jessica Rudman (Music) unveils long-awaited Act II of modern opera, “Protectress”	October 03, 2025
School of Music hosts the 49th Annual International Trumpet Guild Conference at David Gardner Hall	May 27, 2025
Chamber Choir tours and performs in Italy	May 26, 2025
Alumna Cynthia Chen (Music) named a 2025 Foundation for Public Affairs Council Fellow	May 06, 2025
Paul Sherrill (Music) Awarded the Early Career Teaching Award for 2025	February 04, 2025
School of Music graduate students perform live accompaniment for Tanner Dance show, "In Accord: An Evening of Music & Movement"	January 30, 2025
Blue Griffin Recording shares lovely review of Vedrana Subotic’s (Music) 2024 album, “Chiaroscuro"	January 24, 2025
"Ululations and Gurgles of the Invisible," an opera by Elisabet Curbelo-Gonzalez (Music) has been selected for a showcase at the OPERA America New Works Forum	January 22, 2025

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