URI Music Department

08/31/2026

URI is excited to announce auditions for The New Antiquity Chamber Voice Ensemble, a new faculty-led classical voice ensemble exploring the full breadth of vocal chamber music: from early music to contemporary compositions and everything in between.

Each semester, The New Antiquity will build a unique concert project around a theme, artistic concept, or body of repertoire. Students will have the opportunity to explore intimate ensemble singing, historically informed performance, contemporary vocal music, and collaborative artistic work.

This is an opportunity for singers who are excited about challenging repertoire, adventurous programming, and making music together at a high level.

Contact Dr. Devon Russo ([email protected]) to schedule an audition during the first week of classes.

08/31/2026

08/24/2026

Join the University of Rhode Island Concert Choir! Concert Choir is URI's auditioned choral ensemble, and we are looking for new members in all voice parts. Come be a part of the tradition! Auditions for Concert Choir will take place Thursday, September 10 between 2 and 3:15, in the new Choral Rehearsal Room in the FIne Arts Center: G100. The audition is self-contained; you do not need to prepare anything. There will be a short form to fill out, and time slots are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. The audition itself will take approximately ten minutes. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mark Conley at [email protected] .

08/22/2026

New players welcomed for our URI Symphony! And we are so very much looking forward to seeing again our current students, alumni, and community members!

08/19/2026

Dr. Luis Viquez, Director of Orchestral Studies at the University of Rhode Island visited the Performing Arts Reading Room at The Library of Congress, where he had the opportunity to explore coveted manuscripts by W. A. Mozart in the Gertrude Clarke Whittall Collection.

Dr. Viquez was joined by Nicholas Brown-Cáceres, Chief of the Music Division at the Library of Congress and María Peña, Public Affairs Specialist from Library of Congress Office of Communication.

08/19/2026

Join the Wind Ensemble and Concert Band at URI! For additional questions, please email URI Director of Bands Dr. Brian Cardany [email protected]

08/19/2026

Join the URI Symphony! Please scan the QR codes to sign up for your audition. Be part of an outstanding music community at the University of Rhode Island! The URI Symphony Orchestra welcomes musicians who are passionate about performing, collaborating, and growing together through music.

For more information, please contact Dr. Luis Viquez, Director of Orchestral Studies at URI, at [email protected].

08/19/2026

Attention URI students and members of the community! We invite you to join our University Chorus. For more information, please email Prof. Woodhouse, Director of the URI University Chorus, [email protected]

08/10/2026

🎻 Join the URI Symphony Orchestra! 🎶

Be part of an outstanding music community at the University of Rhode Island! The URI Symphony Orchestra welcomes musicians who are passionate about performing, collaborating, and growing together through music.

✨ Join us and make music that inspires!

For more information, please contact Dr. Luis Viquez, Director of Orchestral Studies at URI, at [email protected].

08/02/2026

It is with great sadness that the URI Department of Music has learned of the passing of our former faculty member, Dr. Joseph "Joe" Ceo (1933–2026).

We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, former students, and all who knew him. May he rest in peace, and may his memory be a blessing.

https://www.milwardfuneral.com/obituaries/Joseph-Stephen-Ceo?obId=49063593