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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..
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.
Join one of our Choral or Instrumental Ensembles!

Do you love music and want to keep up your playing? Have you always wanted to sing in a choir? Now is the time! Auditions are held the first week of classes. Check out our many Ensembles...

Join one of our Choral or Instrumental Ensembles!

Do you love music and want to keep up your playing? Have you always wanted to sing in a choir? Now is the time! Auditions are held the first week of classes. Check out our many Ensembles...

UMass Jazz Ensembles Claim Top Honors in Annual Downbeat Magazine Student Music Awards

April 30, 2018

Two ensembles from the Jazz & African-American Music Studies Program garnered awards in Downbeat Magazine’s 2018 Student Music Awards (SMA’s): Chris Foe Project & Brazilian Jazz Combo.

Kelsey Saulnier to Represent UMass Amherst at Kennedy Center in June

April 18, 2018

Kelsey Elizabeth Saulnier's (BFA Dance '18) dance titled "Small Memory" has been selected for inclusion at the National College Dance Festival on June 7-9, 2018 at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.

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Events

Sep

Faculty Concert: Joshua Michal, horn

Bezanson Recital Hall
7:30 pm

Sep

Faculty Concert: Gregory Spiridopoulos, trombone

Bezanson Recital Hall
7:30 pm

Sep

Guest Artist Concert: Ava Ordman, trombone

Bezanson Recital Hall
7:30 pm

Sep

Faculty Concert: John Bottomley, tuba

Bezanson Recital Hall
7:30 pm

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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..

Apply & Audition: Music or Dance

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

Join one of our Choral or Instrumental Ensembles!

Do you love music and want to keep up your playing? Have you always wanted to sing in a choir? Now is the time! Auditions are held the first week of classes. Check out our many Ensembles...

UMass Jazz Ensembles Claim Top Honors in Annual Downbeat Magazine Student Music Awards

Kelsey Saulnier to Represent UMass Amherst at Kennedy Center in June

Faculty Concert: Joshua Michal, horn

Faculty Concert: Gregory Spiridopoulos, trombone

Guest Artist Concert: Ava Ordman, trombone

Faculty Concert: John Bottomley, tuba

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..

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

Join one of our Choral or Instrumental Ensembles! Do you love music and want to keep up your playing? Have you always wanted to sing in a choir? Now is the time! Auditions are held the first week of classes. Check out our many Ensembles...

UMass Jazz Ensembles Claim Top Honors in Annual Downbeat Magazine Student Music Awards

Kelsey Saulnier to Represent UMass Amherst at Kennedy Center in June

Faculty Concert: Joshua Michal, horn

Faculty Concert: Gregory Spiridopoulos, trombone

Guest Artist Concert: Ava Ordman, trombone

Faculty Concert: John Bottomley, tuba

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..

Apply & Audition: Music or Dance

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

Join one of our Choral or Instrumental Ensembles!

Do you love music and want to keep up your playing? Have you always wanted to sing in a choir? Now is the time! Auditions are held the first week of classes. Check out our many Ensembles...