The University of Arizona School of Music

The University of Arizona School of Music A premier university experience in an environment of musical excellence! The University of Arizona School of Music
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Box 210004
1017 North Olive Road
Tucson, Arizona 85721-0004
520-621-1655
music.arizona.edu The University of Arizona offers a unique experience as one of the nation’s top 20 public research institutions. The School of Music’s nationally and internationally recognized 60-member faculty is dedicated to the development of the talents of its students. The faculty are equally at home in the classroom,

studio, or on the performance stage. Along with one-on-one teaching and mentoring, our faculty members regularly perform in solo recitals or as guest artists with major opera companies, symphony orchestras, ensembles, and chamber groups. Over 550 undergraduate and graduate students are enrolled in a wide variety of degree programs, and perform in hundreds of solo recitals, large ensemble concerts, opera productions, jazz and band concerts, and marching band shows each year. From bachelor to doctoral degrees, the University of Arizona School of Music is a passport to a rewarding life in music.

Summer Music Camp is officially underway! 🎶☀️Our faculty, counselors, and staff have been eagerly preparing for this wee...
06/23/2026

Summer Music Camp is officially underway! 🎶☀️

Our faculty, counselors, and staff have been eagerly preparing for this week, and we are so excited to welcome this year's campers. From making new friends to exploring new musical skills, we hope each student has an inspiring, fun-filled experience.

Wishing all of our campers a wonderful week of learning, creativity, and music-making. Bear Down and have an amazing Summer Music Camp! 🎵🎻🎺🥁

Welcome, Dr. Elena Chernova-Davis!The University of Arizona School of Music is thrilled to welcome Dr. Elena Chernova-Da...
06/17/2026

Welcome, Dr. Elena Chernova-Davis!

The University of Arizona School of Music is thrilled to welcome Dr. Elena Chernova-Davis as Assistant Professor of Music-Violin.

A prize winner of the Aleksander Glazunov International Competition in Paris, Dr. Chernova-Davis brings a multifaceted career as a soloist, chamber musician, concertmaster, and dedicated pedagogue. She has performed as Concertmaster of National Concerts at Carnegie Hall and has appeared with ensembles and artists around the world, including performances at Lincoln Center, Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, and more.

Dr. Chernova-Davis is also deeply committed to chamber music, interdisciplinary collaboration, and music education, with teaching experience at Rutgers University, Montclair State University, and several prestigious summer festivals.

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Elena Chernova-Davis and welcoming her to the U of A School of Music!

For more information, visit music.arizona.edu.

06/16/2026

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The University of Arizona School of Music invites you to honor the legacy of Wiley Ross through the Wiley Ross Memorial ...
06/12/2026

The University of Arizona School of Music invites you to honor the legacy of Wiley Ross through the Wiley Ross Memorial Educational Recording Studio Endowment.

For more than four decades, Wiley was a treasured member of our community, serving as director of the Jeffrey Haskell Recording Studio, recording engineer, assistant professor of practice, mentor, and educator. Through his teaching, leadership, and dedication to students, Wiley helped shape generations of musicians, producers, and artists.

Created by Wiley’s family in his honor, this endowment supports the Jeffrey Haskell Recording Studio as an educational resource for students in the School of Music and the University of Arizona community.

Please consider making a gift to support Wiley’s legacy and help continue providing students with access to recording and music production resources.

For more information or to contribute, scan the QR code on the last picture in the post. You may also visit music.arizona.edu/donate/giving

Dr. Chad R. Nicholson, Director of Bands at the University of Arizona School of Music, is currently in Tokyo serving as ...
06/11/2026

Dr. Chad R. Nicholson, Director of Bands at the University of Arizona School of Music, is currently in Tokyo serving as resident wind ensemble conductor at Musashino Academia Musicae 🇯🇵

Since late April, he has been working closely with the ensemble through intensive rehearsals, artistic collaboration, and cross-cultural exchange. His residency includes leading a tour to Hokkaido, a recording project with the ensemble, and a featured performance this July at the Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre Concert Hall.

Along the way, Dr. Nicholson has embraced the challenges—and humor—of rehearsing in Japanese, creating memorable moments of connection with students in the process.

A meaningful season of music-making, collaboration, and global engagement in wind ensemble performance.

📍Tokyo, Japan
🎶 Musashino Academia Musicae
🏛 Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre Concert Hall

The University of Arizona School of Music is pleased to welcome Dr. Julie Desbordes as our new Director of Orchestras an...
06/10/2026

The University of Arizona School of Music is pleased to welcome Dr. Julie Desbordes as our new Director of Orchestras and Assistant Professor.

A multidimensional conductor and educator, Dr. Desbordes leads ensembles throughout the Americas, Asia and her native France. She joins the School of Music from Arizona State University, where she served as Music Director of the Philharmonia Orchestra. In addition, she serves as Music Director of the Symphony of the Southwest and Salt River Brass, and conducts the Philharmonic Orchestra of the Phoenix Youth Symphony Orchestras.

Prior to arriving in Arizona, Dr. Desbordes conducted community and youth orchestras in New York City and appeared as a guest conductor with ensembles in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia, Venezuela and Cuba. An active advocate for music education, she regularly works with youth ensembles internationally and leads workshops for educators through Carnegie Hall's Weill Music Institute.

"I am deeply honored to join the University of Arizona as Assistant Professor and Director of Orchestras. The School of Music has a longstanding reputation for artistic excellence and student success, and I am excited to work alongside its outstanding faculty, talented students and dedicated staff. I look forward to building on the program's strong foundation, fostering meaningful musical experiences and preparing the next generation of artists, educators and leaders through the transformative power of orchestral music. Together, we will continue to build an inclusive and dynamic orchestral culture that prepares students to make meaningful contributions both on and off the stage."

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Desbordes to the University of Arizona School of Music community.

06/09/2026

Make a film while connecting with other local musicians and music lovers. Explore how music can support health, wellness, memory, connection, and a sense of community.

MUS 429/529: Music, Health, and Wellness Story Lab invites students to learn media and fieldwork skills while creating community-based short films, found poetry, and other ethnographic storytelling projects for public audiences.

This reel features student documentaries created under the direction of Dr. Jennie Gubner, ethnomusicologist, visual ethnographer, Senior Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain Health, and Chair of Applied Intercultural Arts Research at the University of Arizona.

Featured projects:

“It’s Not Too Late” by Lei Wang and Alex Thompson
“I Can Still Sing” by Taryn Mayer and Alivia Alexander
“The Reveille Men’s Chorus Film” by Ashley Martin-Casler and Zaina Jasser

MUS 429/529
Music, Health, and Wellness Story Lab
Fall 2026
Thursdays, 12:30–3 p.m.
Honors credit available
Graduate credit available at the 529 level
All majors welcome
Register now on UAccess — spots are still available!

For more information, contact Dr. Jennie Gubner at [email protected]

06/08/2026

Looking for a unique summer course? 🌵🎵

Discover the sounds, stories, and cultural traditions that have shaped Mexican music in MUS 337: Mexican Music and Culture.

✨ Fully Online
📅 July 13–August 12

Join us this summer and explore music through a new cultural lens.

06/03/2026

Your passion for music can take you further than you think. 🎶

The Bachelor of Arts in Music at the University of Arizona combines creativity, flexibility, and academic exploration, allowing you to pursue music while preparing for a wide range of careers and opportunities.

Learn more and apply today! @ music.arizona.edu

06/01/2026

Summer is calling… and it sounds like MUSIC 🎶☀️

Register now for the School of Music Summer Music Camp and spend your summer playing, learning, and creating unforgettable memories! For Students 5th-9th Grade, Financial Aid Available!

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