School of Music

Jazz is a music based on improvisation, and evolution. Moving through Dixieland, swing, bebop, free jazz, fusion and beyond can make describing what jazz is a difficult proposition. Michael Brockman, the co-artistic director of Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra and an artist in residence at the UW School of Music, is interviewed.

This week at the UW, attend the Kollar Symposium in American Art History: Legacies and Futures, Music of Today: Indigo Mist, and more.

The art and music buildings will be undergoing renovations beginning in early 2022.

Each week, the UW chorale practices for a half-hour in a parking garage, standing 6 feet apart while wearing masks. The story includes audio of the chorale singing a South African Sesotho wedding song.

Paul Fritts, whose company built the UW's Littlefield Organ three decades ago, has now made a major gift to the School of Music.

This week at the UW, attend the final lecture in the Protest, Race, and Citizenship Across African Worlds series, UW Dance Presents, and more.

Ethnomusicology professor Shannon Dudley discusses sound and music immersion.

This week at the UW, join music history Professor Dr. Anne Searcy for a lecture about the dance of Hamilton, and visit UW museums that have recently reopened.

Deems Tsutakawa, a superb pianist who studied ethnomusicology at the UW, has passed away.

Giselle Wyers, chair of the Voice & Chorale departments explains how the UW Chorale has found an unlikely practice space in the campus parking garage.

This week at the UW, attend the Katz Distinguished Lecture, the 2021 Biamp PDX Jazz Festival with Ted Poor and Cuong Vu, and more.

Anand Yang, professor of history, and Patricia Shehan Campbell, professor of music education and ethnomusicology, have both authored new books.

Devin Naar, professor of history and Jewish studies, Melia Watras, professor of music, and Ted Poor, assistant professor of drums, have all received honors for their work recently.

This week at the UW, join Deborah Willis for the Monsen Photography Lecture, attend the 2021 Critical Issues series, and more.

This week at the UW, attend virtual Meany on Screen events, a lecture in the History Lecture Series, and more.