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The UMass Amherst Symphony Orchestra and director Gonzalo Hidalgo Ardila are proud to announce the winners of this year’s Concerto Competition.

Graduate student Daniel Ryu, freshman Laura Wang, and graduate student Robert Grahmann were selected to perform with the UMass Symphony Orchestra during their concert on Friday, April 11, 2025, at 7:30 PM in Tillis Hall.

The UMass Amherst Department of Music and Dance has announced plans for the 2025 Bach Festival and Symposium, which will take place on campus and in the town of Amherst from April 25-27.

We are sad to announce to the UMass Amherst music community the recent passing of beloved voice professor Paulina Stark, at the age of 88.

UMass music alumni Lisa Linde '92 and Andrew Stetson '10MM have been recognized on the national stage for their contributions to Music Education.

Thom Hannum, who spent 40 years as an educator, director, composer and arranger at UMass Amherst, achieved one of the highest honors in percussion on Nov. 14 when he was inducted into the Percussive Arts Society Hall of Fame at the PAS annual conference.

The Celebration includes two Music & Dance Dept events: The Listening Room on Tues. 10/22 at 11am in Bezanson, and the Tribute Concert on Wed. 10/23 at 7:30pm in Tillis Hall. Tickets for Tribute Concert

Kevin Sloan '16MM (Violin Performance), passed away on April 3, 2024 from a brain tumor. He was a brilliant violinist and truly beloved member of the UMass community.

At this year’s undergraduate Commencement, Music Education major and Marching Band drum major Zoë Cohen is being honored by the university as one of ten 21^st Century Leaders.

Profiles of select graduating seniors recommended by faculty: Zev Barden, Zoë Cohen, Maddi Giberson, Loren Isotalo, Emma Kucich, Kat Lopez (pictured), Maya Powe, Sophie Schilling, & Rebecca Tobar