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Apply & Audition: Music or Dance

Interested in joining the Music or Dance program? Find out more about our degree offerings and audition process.

Apply & Audition: Music or Dance

Interested in joining the Music or Dance program? Find out more about our degree offerings and audition process.
Don't miss Multiband Pops, our spectacular showcase on Oct. 19!

Fifteen of our finest jazz, orchestral, band, choral, percussion and dance ensembles perform in quick succession at our most popular event of the year, including the incomparable Minuteman Marching Band. Fri. 10/19, 7:30 in Concert Hall
More info Get Tickets

Don't miss Multiband Pops, our spectacular showcase on Oct. 19!

Fifteen of our finest jazz, orchestral, band, choral, percussion and dance ensembles perform in quick succession at our most popular event of the year, including the incomparable Minuteman Marching Band. Fri. 10/19, 7:30 in Concert Hall
More info Get Tickets
Music at UMass

The Music Program at UMass Amherst provides over 200 performance and concert opportunities, 17 instrumental ensembles, 6 vocal ensembles, and student solo and studio recital series. More..

Music at UMass

The Music Program at UMass Amherst provides over 200 performance and concert opportunities, 17 instrumental ensembles, 6 vocal ensembles, and student solo and studio recital series. More..
Dance at UMass

Our Dance Program seeks to prepare students in both the technical and theoretical aspects of dance. The Dance Program offers BFA and BA degree tracks, and places equal emphasis on the idioms of ballet, modern dance, and jazz. More..

Dance at UMass

Our Dance Program seeks to prepare students in both the technical and theoretical aspects of dance. The Dance Program offers BFA and BA degree tracks, and places equal emphasis on the idioms of ballet, modern dance, and jazz. More..
Chamber Choir & Alumni Concert

Sunday, Nov. 4 @ 4pm: Come celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Chamber Choir. CC alumni who would like to sing may contact Prof. Thornton and Register online. Buy Tickets

Chamber Choir & Alumni Concert

Sunday, Nov. 4 @ 4pm: Come celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Chamber Choir. CC alumni who would like to sing may contact Prof. Thornton and Register online. Buy Tickets

UMass Chamber Choir to Perform Special 40th Anniversary Concert

October 15, 2018

On Sunday, Nov. 4 at 4pm, the UMass Chamber Choir presents a special Retrospective concert to celebrate its 40th Anniversary, featuring choral director Tony Thornton and professor emeritus Wayne Abercrombie conducting the Chamber Choir & Alumni.

Music Educator Jacqueline Smith Honored for Work with Children with Autism

September 26, 2018

New Music Education lecturer Jaqueline Smith received the Gordon Clark Ramsey Award for Creative Excellence for her work at the Hartt School with children with autism.

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Events

Oct

Faculty Concert: Chamber Masterworks

Bezanson Recital Hall - FREE
7:30 pm

Oct

44th Annual Multiband Pops Concert

Fine Arts Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm

Oct

High School & Collegiate Choral Festival

Fine Arts Center Concert Hall
5:30 pm

Oct

Jazz Lab Ensemble

Bezanson Recital Hall - FREE
7:30 pm

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Job Opening: Asst Prof. of Music Education, Instrumental Specialist (Tenure-track)

Buy tickets for Multiband Pops on Fri, Oct 19

Interested in studying Voice? Come to our Voice Area Open House & Mock Auditions on Sat, Oct. 13.

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Apply & Audition: Music or Dance

Interested in joining the Music or Dance program? Find out more about our degree offerings and audition process.

Music at UMass

The Music Program at UMass Amherst provides over 200 performance and concert opportunities, 17 instrumental ensembles, 6 vocal ensembles, and student solo and studio recital series. More..

Dance at UMass

Our Dance Program seeks to prepare students in both the technical and theoretical aspects of dance. The Dance Program offers BFA and BA degree tracks, and places equal emphasis on the idioms of ballet, modern dance, and jazz. More..

Chamber Choir & Alumni Concert

Sunday, Nov. 4 @ 4pm: Come celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Chamber Choir. CC alumni who would like to sing may contact Prof. Thornton and Register online. Buy Tickets

UMass Chamber Choir to Perform Special 40th Anniversary Concert

Music Educator Jacqueline Smith Honored for Work with Children with Autism

Faculty Concert: Chamber Masterworks

44th Annual Multiband Pops Concert

High School & Collegiate Choral Festival

Jazz Lab Ensemble

Apply & Audition: Music or Dance Interested in joining the Music or Dance program? Find out more about our degree offerings and audition process.

Music at UMass The Music Program at UMass Amherst provides over 200 performance and concert opportunities, 17 instrumental ensembles, 6 vocal ensembles, and student solo and studio recital series. More..

Dance at UMass Our Dance Program seeks to prepare students in both the technical and theoretical aspects of dance. The Dance Program offers BFA and BA degree tracks, and places equal emphasis on the idioms of ballet, modern dance, and jazz. More..

Chamber Choir & Alumni Concert Sunday, Nov. 4 @ 4pm: Come celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Chamber Choir. CC alumni who would like to sing may contact Prof. Thornton and Register online. Buy Tickets

UMass Chamber Choir to Perform Special 40th Anniversary Concert

Music Educator Jacqueline Smith Honored for Work with Children with Autism

Faculty Concert: Chamber Masterworks

44th Annual Multiband Pops Concert

High School & Collegiate Choral Festival

Jazz Lab Ensemble

Apply & Audition: Music or Dance

Interested in joining the Music or Dance program? Find out more about our degree offerings and audition process.

Music at UMass

The Music Program at UMass Amherst provides over 200 performance and concert opportunities, 17 instrumental ensembles, 6 vocal ensembles, and student solo and studio recital series. More..

Dance at UMass

Our Dance Program seeks to prepare students in both the technical and theoretical aspects of dance. The Dance Program offers BFA and BA degree tracks, and places equal emphasis on the idioms of ballet, modern dance, and jazz. More..

Chamber Choir & Alumni Concert

Sunday, Nov. 4 @ 4pm: Come celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Chamber Choir. CC alumni who would like to sing may contact Prof. Thornton and Register online. Buy Tickets