School of Music

UW School of Music faculty share favorite pieces of music, in genres from jazz to Gospel to world music and more. 

This week at the UW, attend the Katz Lecture, a lecture on the nuclear arms race, and more.

Alumni Barrett Martin discusses his life journey and experience as a musician.

Assistant Professors Audrey Desjardins (School of Art), Afroditi Psarra (DXARTS), Bonnie Whiting (School of Music), and Jacob Lawrence Gallery Director and Curator Emily Zimmerman, discuss interdisciplinary research project Voices+Voids.

KNKX presented an exclusive live-streamed Studio Session with the Marc Seales Group from The Forum at Town Hall Seattle on Nov. 14, hosted by KNKX jazz ambassador Abe Beeson. Seales is a professor of jazz piano at the UW.

This week at the UW, listen to a faculty Beethoven trio and lectures by Rick Steves.

KNKX presents a Studio Session live from The Forum at Town Hall Seattle with the Marc Seales Group, hosted by KNKX jazz ambassador Abe Beeson on November 14, 7 PM PT. Marc Seales, professor of music in the Jazz Studies Program, is a noted pianist, composer and leading figure in the Northwest jazz scene.

This week at the UW, listen to a discussion on global challenges, join the Herny Art Museum for a roundtable discussion, and more.

A Northwest music legend of international renown, Bela Siki died Thursday, at  97, after a lifetime of excellence on the concert stage and in the classroom. The University of Washington emeritus faculty pianist was famous for his elegance and taste — and also for the wry humor and pointed observations that shaped the generations of players who followed in his footsteps.

UW Assistant Professor of Mucis Anne Searcy's book is a study of 4 major cultural-exchange ballet tours at the height of the Cold War.

Music Assistant Professor Anne Searcy's research explores the connections between music, politics and dance.

David Rahbee, director of orchestral activities in the School of Music won the American Prize for the college/university category.

Donn Weaver, who received a music degree from the UW in 1954, has passed from COVID-19 complications.

The UW Modern Band, advised by Cuong Vu, jazz studies chair, created Sorrow, improvisations born of COVID-19 and protests against systemic racism.

The new hires represent all academic arts departments and programs.