UM School of Music

10/07/2026

Less than two weeks away and right here in Missoula! Tickets are FREE to witness this world-class group, but they require you to reserve them at usairforceband.com

10/01/2026

🐍 You’ve never heard this famous Greek tale quite like this!

Acclaimed composer Jocelyn Hagen joined the UM Symphonic Wind Ensemble recently to offer insight into its upcoming performance of “Medusa,” Hagen’s riveting and innovative theatrical work.

The piece combines wind, brass, percussion, a soprano solo and spoken word to retell and recontextualize the infamous Gorgon’s story as one of misunderstanding, love, loss, and rage.

Hear it yourself at 7:30 p.m. on Fri., Oct. 9 at the Dennison Theatre! Tickets online at umt.edu/griztix.

09/30/2026

For more than four decades, Denley Loge has returned to the University of Montana Homecoming Parade with his trombone in hand. He has marched, played and, more recently, ridden with the UM Alumni Band — part of a longstanding tradition that turns a familiar route through downtown Missoula into a rolling reunion.

Read the full feature on how this Griz alum continues making music in Missoula: https://bit.ly/logeband

See Denley, the alumni band and rest of the 2026 UM Homecoming parade this Saturday starting at 10 a.m. in downtown Missoula!

09/21/2026

Professor Adam Collins, Margery Whatley, and Christopher Kirkpatrick will perform a chamber recital of music for cello, piano, and clarinet that explore the intertwining of music and memory. The 3pm concert on Sunday 9/27 is free and open to everyone. Come to the Music Recital Hall to hear exhilarating Bach (Suite No. 6 for Solo Cello), contemplative Azmeh (The Fence, Rooftop, and Distant Sea for Clarinet and Cello), and radiant Franck (Sonata for Piano and Cello)!

09/04/2026

Wrapping up week two of the semester at the University of Montana and our concert session is already well underway! Thanks to everyone who joined us yesterday evening for our annual faculty chamber showcase recital. View all of our upcoming concerts on our website (link in comments)!

07/29/2026

We are so proud of Chris Valian and looking forward to hearing the Montana Youth Symphony premiere his composition this Sunday!

The Montana Youth Symphony will make its Missoula debut at the University of Montana on Sunday, Aug. 2, and feature the premiere performance of an award-winning composition by UM music composition senior Chris Valian, among other works.

07/23/2026

🚨Concert alert!🚨University of Montana alumni Kelaiah Horat and Sylvia Wood and cello professor Adam Collins will play a free and varied program of music for piano trio, violin-cello, violin-piano, and solo cello tomorrow (Friday 7/24) at 7:00pm at the Missoula Church of Christ Scientist (509 SW Higgins).

07/12/2026

Fantastic accomplishment for Chris Valian (BM-Composition '27, Miles City, MT)! $1000 award!

07/09/2026

We are thrilled to host the Montana Youth Symphony concert at 3pm on August 2 in the Dennison Theatre. This will be a fabulous concert (with numerous Griz musicians in the orchestra), led by an international superstar, conductor Sir Donald Runnicles. Come hear an extraordinary performance and support this wonderful organization!

🎫Ticket sales are up NOW and selling fast!
🔜August 2nd at 3:00 PM in the George and Jane Dennison Theatre in Missoula, MT.
✨You won’t want to miss this! visit montanayouthsymphony.org/events to ensure your seat today.

07/08/2026