School of Music Launches University Community Music School
“The UCMS allows any person, regardless of age or prior musical background, to experience music education from the University of Tennessee."
Return to the Met
chool of Music alumna Murrella Parton (’15) has won a distinct honor–to reach the final stages of the Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition twice.
Vocal Reserves to Spare
When Andy Wentzel first explored the idea of joining the faculty at UT, he and his wife, mezzo-soprano Karen Nickell, were living in a cabin in the northern Catskill Mountains of New York. He was making the long commute to
“A Way to Share Happiness”
Jack Fellers’s Joyful Pursuit of Excellence in Piano Performance Endowment provides funds for students’ special opportunities.
Music Major Named Marshall Scholar
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, announced the selection of Elise “Josie” Campbell as a 2021 Marshall Scholar, a prestigious designation awarded to no more than 50 US students each year to pursue graduate studies in the United Kingdom.
It’s Never Too Late
She has only been playing jazz piano for a little over two years now, but recent School of Music graduate Holly Moyer was invited to compete in one of the most prestigious piano competitions in the world in January 2020.
Diva Extraordinaire
With her Met Opera National Council Auditions victory, soprano Alexandria Shiner (’16) hit a high note.
We’re in This Together
The School of Music is committed not only to diversity, equity, and inclusion of every human being but also to equipping our students to apply their art to changing times.
How We Continue to Thrive
COVID-19 has presented many challenges since its emergence, but the School of Music continues to find creative ways to keep music alive and well in our community. The following includes some stories from the School of Music’s efforts during the