Penn State School of Music

06/01/2026

Calling all Young Composers! Penn State Young Composers Institute registration is now open! The deadline to register is August 11, 2026. Click the link in the comments for details.

Check out some past works of YCI students!
Check that out here: https://sites.psu.edu/pennstatecomposition/young-composers-institute-sample-works/

05/28/2026

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05/26/2026

The Nittany Performing Arts Centre will host a Showcase at the Penn State School of Music & Playhouse Theatre this Saturday, May 30th!

Come for an hour, come for the day! Admission is free.

05/25/2026

An impactful message on Memorial Day from the Old Guard Fife and Drum which features Abigail Wobber BME '25. Musicians across the country from high school students to professional soldier musicians play an important role in honoring those who gave the ultimate sacrifice each Memorial Day.

05/23/2026

Congratulations to Sofia Mauro: materials science and engineering, Spanish, and violin performance major from the studio of James Lyon on her first-author publication in the journal Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and Applications!!

05/22/2026

SO PROUD of Allie Brault, Penn State School of Music MM ‘24, for her recent appointment to the voice faculty of University of Florida! While at Penn State Allie was the University-wide recipient of the Professional Master’s Excellence Award…we knew she was destined for great things.

The UF School of Music welcomes Allie Brault, Visiting Assistant Professor of Voice for the 2026-27 academic year.

Brault is a versatile performer and teacher from Long Island, New York. Her research has been presented at universities, synagogues and international conferences, and has been supported by multiple prestigious awards and fellowships.

In 2021, Brault made her Off-Broadway debut in David Harrower’s "Blackbird." Her operatic roles include Blanche in "Dialogues of the Carmelites," Mabel in "The Pirates of Penzance," and Wesley in the world premiere of Tom Cipullo’s "Mayo." An active concert artist, her repertoire spans from Baroque to 21st-century works, including the U.S. premiere of Sacchini’s "Giacchè mia sposa sei."

Brault is a DMA candidate in voice pedagogy at the University of Maryland. She holds an MM from Penn State and a BM from The Crane School of Music.

Welcome to UF, Allie!

05/21/2026

Libby Gopal, a Penn State graduate, was named President-Elect Designate for the Eastern Region of the American Choral Directors Association. A respected music educator and arts leader, Gopal has built a distinguished career in choral education and advocacy, earning statewide and national recognition for her work creating inclusive and accessible choral experiences for students and educators.

Congratulations, Libby! proud of you!

The Eastern Region of the American Choral Directors Association is proud to announce the election of Libby Gopal as our next President-Elect Designate. With a distinguished career spanning two decades ...

05/21/2026

A steam bent bass drum for The Penn State Fife and Drum Corps!

05/20/2026

A new interdisciplinary research group at Penn State’s Social Science Research Institute is exploring how community music can improve wellness and reduce loneliness among adults and older adults. Led by our very own Professor Bryan Nichols and Jennifer Agans, the initiative brings together researchers and community organizations to study how recreational music-making, especially group singing, can support social connection, physical health, and overall well-being.

Read more below:

Recreational music’s impact on adult wellness is the focus of a new research workgroup funded by the Social Science Research Institute (SSRI) at Penn State.