Music and Dance | UMass Amherst

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.
Dance at UMass

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

Dance at UMass

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

The Music Program provides over 200 performance and concert opportunities, many instrumental and vocal ensembles, and student solo and studio recital series. More=>

Music at UMass

The Music Program provides over 200 performance and concert opportunities, many instrumental and vocal ensembles, and student solo and studio recital series. More=>

New Book Co-Edited by Lisa Lehmberg Released by Routledge

September 19, 2022

Professor of Music Education Lisa Lehmberg has co-edited a new book titled Meanings of Music Participation: Scenarios from the United States which was published in late August by Routledge.

Vocal Jazz Group is 2022 DownBeat Magazine Award Winner

September 09, 2022

Earlier this year, the UMass Vocal Jazz Group, directed by Catherine Jensen-Hole, was among the winners in the 2022 Student Music Awards sponsored by DownBeat Magazine.

Ricciardi Awarded 3-Year Digital Advancement NEH Grant

September 07, 2022

Associate Professor of Music History Emiliano Ricciardi has been awarded a 3-year, $224,688 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities for his Tasso in Music Project.

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Events

Oct

Faculty Chamber Concert

Bezanson Recital Hall, Free
7:30 pm

Oct

Faculty Concert: Gregory Spiridopoulos, trombone

Bezanson Recital Hall, Free
7:30 pm

Oct

Jazz Ensemble I & Chapel Jazz

Bowker Auditorium
7:30 pm

Oct

2022 Voice Area Open House and Mock Auditions

Bezanson Hall, Free
10:00 am to 1:00 pm

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Have a great fall semester!

Enjoy our (new!) 2022 Fanfare magazine (pdf)

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COVID Policy for Attending Events =>

Prospective Voice students, come to our
Voice Area Open House, Sat. Oct. 15

Videos for Prospective students:
Jazz Studies String Studies Honor Band for All
Website Videos YouTube channel

Apply & Audition: Music or Dance

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

Dance at UMass

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

Music at UMass

The Music Program provides over 200 performance and concert opportunities, many instrumental and vocal ensembles, and student solo and studio recital series. More=>

New Book Co-Edited by Lisa Lehmberg Released by Routledge

Vocal Jazz Group is 2022 DownBeat Magazine Award Winner

Ricciardi Awarded 3-Year Digital Advancement NEH Grant

Faculty Chamber Concert

Faculty Concert: Gregory Spiridopoulos, trombone

Jazz Ensemble I & Chapel Jazz

2022 Voice Area Open House and Mock Auditions

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

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

Music at UMass The Music Program provides over 200 performance and concert opportunities, many instrumental and vocal ensembles, and student solo and studio recital series. More=>

New Book Co-Edited by Lisa Lehmberg Released by Routledge

Vocal Jazz Group is 2022 DownBeat Magazine Award Winner

Ricciardi Awarded 3-Year Digital Advancement NEH Grant

Faculty Chamber Concert

Faculty Concert: Gregory Spiridopoulos, trombone

Jazz Ensemble I & Chapel Jazz

2022 Voice Area Open House and Mock Auditions

Apply & Audition: Music or Dance

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

Dance at UMass

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

Music at UMass

The Music Program provides over 200 performance and concert opportunities, many instrumental and vocal ensembles, and student solo and studio recital series. More=>