Though the weather outside has been comfortable, the Penn State School of Music is offering many opportunities for you to come inside and enjoy live music. May it be at the Pavillion Theatre, Recital Hall or Eisenhower Auditorium, there is a little something for everyone!

Tubaween

Thursday, Oct. 24 - 7:30 p.m.
Recital Hall

Directed by Velvet Brown, the Penn State Tuba Euphonium Ensemble will perform works by composers such as Leonard Bernstein, Jack Day, Yasuhide Ito and Jiaojiao Liang. Come in costume to celebrate TUBAWEEN!

Campus and Symphonic Bands

Friday, Oct. 25 - 7:30 p.m.
Eisenhower Auditorium
Tickets | Livestream

The Symphonic Band will present music by Peter Meehan, Dwayne Wilburn, Aaron Perrin, Randall Standridge, and Percy Grainger. This wide variety of music will take our audience on a journey through the emotions of pure joy, extreme sadness, and love.

Glee Club and the Hi-Lo's - 135th Anniversary Concert

Saturday, Oct. 26 - 7:30 p.m.
Eisenhower Auditorium
Tickets | Livestream

The concert will include performances from the current Glee Club and Hi-Lo’s, as well as a combined choir of current and former Glee Clubbers and current and former members of Hi-Lo’s. This will be a fun and celebratory evening with music by Randall Thompson, Franz Biebl’s much-loved "Ave Maria," compositions and arrangements by Professor Emeritus and former Glee Club Director, Bruce Trinkley, and lots of Penn State songs.

Marian Garcia Festival

Masterclass
Friday, Oct. 25 - 2:30 p.m.
Recital Hall

Recital
Friday, Oct. 25 - 7:30 p.m.
Recital Hall

Collegiate Competition
Saturday, Oct. 26 - 9:00 a.m.
Recital Hall

High School Concerto
Sunday, Oct. 27 - 10:00 a.m.
Recital Hall

Guest Artist Residency:
Sofya Gulyak, piano

Prize-winning concert pianist Sofya Gulyak will present a power-packed recital featuring works by Bach-Busoni, Franck, Chopin and Liszt. Gulyak is the 2024 Marian Garcia Festival and Competition guest artist. A piano recital not to be missed!

American Mavericks, Malcontents, and Mischief Makers

Tuesday, November 12 - 7:30 p.m.
Recital Hall

Join us for an exhilarating recital series, "American Mavericks, Malcontents, and Mischief Makers," featuring the exceptional talent of our School of Music faculty and students. This captivating series celebrates the bold and rebellious spirit of music, highlighting groundbreaking composers and performers who dared to defy conventions. Immerse yourself in a diverse array of innovative and provocative works in our intimate recital hall. Each recital incorporates curated remarks delivered by our stellar musicology and theory faculty.

$30 General Admission

Ticket includes cocktails, light refreshments, and conversation beginning at 6:30 p.m. before each concert. Free Admission (concert only) will be offered to students with a valid student ID at the door starting at 6:30 p.m prior to each concert.