Reva and Sid Dewberry Family School of Music

We are an inclusive community with the common goal to inspire artistic and academic excellence as an intrinsic element of a balanced education within an atmosphere of discipline, lifelong learning, and service within the university, local, national, and international communities.

In case you missed it our Notes from the Director: Issue 150 has our end of semester recitals and performances plus news...
12/06/2024

In case you missed it our Notes from the Director: Issue 150 has our end of semester recitals and performances plus news from the Dewberry School of Music. If you haven't heard us yet, here is your last chance before the end of the Fall 2024 semester!

https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Notes-from-the-Director--Issue-150.html?soid=1126949445412&aid=-1c9d_8Tf9M

Email from Dewberry School of Music at George Mason University Thanksgiving is a time to reflect and be grateful for all the people who enrich our lives. Thank you for your dedication to our Dewberry

In case you missed it our Notes from the Director: Issue 150 has our end of semester recitals and performances plus news...
12/06/2024

In case you missed it our Notes from the Director: Issue 150 has our end of semester recitals and performances plus news from the Dewberry School of Music. If you haven't heard us yet, here is your last chance before the end of the Fall 2024 semester!

https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Notes-from-the-Director--Issue-150.html?soid=1126949445412&aid=-1c9d_8Tf9M

Email from Dewberry School of Music at George Mason University Thanksgiving is a time to reflect and be grateful for all the people who enrich our lives. Thank you for your dedication to our Dewberry

We honor and celebrate the hard work, creativity, innovation, dedication, and passion that our music students, faculty, ...
11/27/2024

We honor and celebrate the hard work, creativity, innovation, dedication, and passion that our music students, faculty, and alumni demonstrate day after day in the pursuit of musical excellence. We are so grateful for the ongoing support of our Dewberry School of Music from our Friends of Music Community. May the love and comfort of family and friends be yours in abundance this Thanksgiving season and may the beautiful gift of music continue to uplift, inspire, and sustain you.

Tickets are selling fast for our annual JAZZ 4 JUSTICE: Celebrating Ella and Coltrane! Concert is this Friday, November ...
11/18/2024

Tickets are selling fast for our annual JAZZ 4 JUSTICE: Celebrating Ella and Coltrane! Concert is this Friday, November 22 at 8 p.m. in the Center for the Arts.
Tickets: https://cfa.calendar.gmu.edu/jazz4justice-8482-2024

Featuring the Mason Jazz Ensemble (Director, Jim Carroll), the Mason Jazz Vocal Ensemble (Director, Dr. Darden Purcell), and very special guest conductor and performer, George Mason University alumna and Miss Virginia 2024, Carlehr Swanson!

11/09/2024
Our George Mason Percussion Group will be performing its Fall Concert Deconstructions: Works of Wood & Metal tomorrow, N...
11/06/2024

Our George Mason Percussion Group will be performing its Fall Concert Deconstructions: Works of Wood & Metal tomorrow, November 7 at 8:00 p.m. The free performance will be held in deLaski 3001 and is coordinated by Prof. John Spirtas and Dr. Kanako Chikami. MUSI 300 credit offered.

TONIGHT! Wednesday, November 6 at 8 p.m. the Jazz Workshop, directed by John Kocur, explores the intersection of improvi...
11/06/2024

TONIGHT! Wednesday, November 6 at 8 p.m. the Jazz Workshop, directed by John Kocur, explores the intersection of improvisation and composition in the tradition of the great dance and studio jazz bands. Enjoy rare and beautiful arrangements by jazz legends from many eras of jazz history. New original compositions by Mason students and faculty will be featured as well. This free performance is in Harris Theatre.

The George Mason University Dewberry School of Music is excited to invite you to our Fall 2024 Shadow Days on Monday, No...
11/06/2024

The George Mason University Dewberry School of Music is excited to invite you to our Fall 2024 Shadow Days on Monday, November 11, and Tuesday, November 12! Register today at the link in our bio!

During the day, students will have the opportunity to attend classes, participate in rehearsals, meet current students and faculty, tour our facilities, and more! After registering, more information will be sent via email in the weeks leading up to the event.

The "All Steinway" Reva and Sid Dewberry Family School of Music is part of the College of Visual and Performing Arts. Students study with nationally and internationally recognized faculty who are active performers, conductors, composers, music theoreticians, historians, and music teachers. Admission...

11/01/2024
10/31/2024

The George Mason University Dewberry School of Music is excited to invite you to our Fall 2024 Shadow Days on Monday, November 11 and Tuesday, November 12! Register Today ---> https://forms.office.com/r/AibRS5HfXR

During the day students will have the opportunity to attend classes, participate in rehearsals, meet current students and faculty, tour our facilities, and more! After registering, more information will be sent via email in the weeks leading up to the event.

Please join us for our Dewberry School of Music Brass Day on Saturday, November 9, 2024! We are thrilled to feature perf...
10/24/2024

Please join us for our Dewberry School of Music Brass Day on Saturday, November 9, 2024! We are thrilled to feature performances by the George Mason University Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble, Brass Ensemble, and Trumpet Ensemble!

The day will include master classes, performances, instrument demonstrations, vendors, and more. Various ensembles will be participating, including the George Mason University Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble, Brass Ensemble, and Trumpet Ensemble!

This event is free and open to all skill levels. Bring your instrument with you and get ready for a day filled with learning, excitement, and, most importantly, music!

To register for Brass Day, please click the link in the description, then scroll down to the Brass Day section. Registration ends on November 6th at 5 p.m. More detailed information will be sent out the week of the event.

Link to register: https://music.gmu.edu/admissions/visit-us

The Dewberry School of Music offers some in-person tour opportunities. Tours will be by appointment only, and if you are interested in scheduling a live, in-person tour of the music spaces, please contact the main music office. Our Shadow Days feature opportunities to attend classes, watch and parti...

The Spheres Project is a collaborative chamber music experience for Mason strings faculty and students. In honor of Char...
10/15/2024

The Spheres Project is a collaborative chamber music experience for Mason strings faculty and students. In honor of Charles Ives' 150th birthday, the ensemble will be performing String Quartet No. 1 with melodies paraphrased from hymns reminiscent of American traditions. Don't miss this nostalgic experience on Sunday, October 20 at 7:00 p.m. in Harris Theatre. Free and open to the public!

The ensemble will also be performing as part of the Music in the Library series on Tuesday, October 29 at 4:00 p.m.

Performers: June Huang and Telah Harper, violins; Alyssa Cabassa, viola; Gerald Fowkes, cello; Tom C. Owens, speaker

Calling Opera lovers! Come for a night of drama and romance featuring favorite scenes from the world's most beloved oper...
10/14/2024

Calling Opera lovers! Come for a night of drama and romance featuring favorite scenes from the world's most beloved operas! Free performance at the historic Old Town Hall: 3999 University Dr., Fairfax, Virginia.

Scenes include:
"Scuoti quella fronda di ciliegio" from Madama Butterfly
"Ange adorable" from Romeo and Juliet.
Medley from Faust
"Quoi! vous m'aimez" from La Fille du Regiment
"Mir ist so wunderbar" from Fidelio
"Belle nuit" from The Tales of Hoffman
"There stands a little Man" from Hansel and Gretel
"Love Duet" from The Merry Widow
"Matchmaker" from Fiddler on the Roof

This not-to-be-missed concert is an annual highlight of our Fall Concert Series and features extraordinary faculty artis...
10/12/2024

This not-to-be-missed concert is an annual highlight of our Fall Concert Series and features extraordinary faculty artists performing a wide variety of compositions, including a work by Dr. Andrea Reinkemeyer, Mason's Director of Composition. Come meet our amazing faculty this free performance next Sunday, October 20 at 3:00 p.m. in Harris Theatre.

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Fairfax, VA
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Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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