Department of Music

Daniel Pesca's Compositions Receive Premieres

On March 4th, Daniel Pesca's piece New Examples of Confusion was premiered at the University of Chicago by the Grossman Ensemble with Tim Weiss conducting. Tomorrow, on March 19th at 4pm, his...

Posted: March 18, 2022, 4:26 PM

African Influence on New World Music

Written by Miles Malone

In this blog, Malone explores the connections between New World Music and the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade, discussing Afro-Latin instruments, rhythmic ideas, and the diffusion of African music...

Posted: March 9, 2022, 3:43 PM

Viola da Gamba Society to Give Lecture Demonstration

Amy Domingues and Carol Marsh of the Viola da Gamba Society of America will give a short lecture and performance demonstration in the Linehan Concert Hall on Wednesday, March 16, at 1:00pm. All...

Posted: March 9, 2022, 3:30 PM

Alums Millan Bhatt and Ricky Jefferson Opening for Lawrence

Millan Bhatt (Music Technology '19) and Ricky Jefferson (Jazz Studies '20) are currently touring as an opening act for soul-pop group Lawrence on their "Hotel TV Part 2" Tour. They have played...

Posted: March 9, 2022, 1:20 PM

Jacqueline Pollauf Upcoming Concerts and Research

Jacqueline Pollauf, affiliate artist in harp, recently published an article in the American String Teacher Journal, Eliza Ridgely: More than Her Portrait about historic Baltimore harpist and...

Posted: March 4, 2022, 4:47 PM

Dr. Caracciolo's Arrangements at The National Cathedral

Dr. Stephen Caracciolo's new publication of the Magnificat and Nunc dimittis were sung on February 13 at an Evensong liturgy at Washington National Cathedral. You can listen to the arrangements...

Posted: March 4, 2022, 4:33 PM

The Exploitation and Discrimination of Thomas Wiggins

Written by Jeremy Boss

Thomas Wiggins was a phenomenal musician and composer in the 19th century who had many extraordinary talents. These talents however were often used to exploit the musician from early childhood in...

Posted: March 3, 2022, 12:00 PM

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