Penn State School of Music

Penn State School of Music Founded in 1855, The Pennsylvania State University is the Commonwealth's only land-grant institution and a member of the Big Ten Conference.

Situated within the beauty of the central Pennsylvania foothills, the University Park campus offers outstanding programs in a wide range of disciplines. The School of Music, a unit of the College of Arts and Architecture, takes pride in its student-centered philosophy and the quality of the individualized instruction provided by its fifty full-time faculty, guest artists and scholars. Enrolling ap

proximately 325 students, the school grants undergraduate and graduate degrees in a wide range of programs that help students develop as performers, teachers, and scholars. We also serve an additional 1,000 students annually who enroll in our high-quality academic courses designed to fulfill general education requirements.

Don't forget, next week! Join the Penn State School of Music in the College of Arts and Architecture for Music in the Ga...
09/03/2026

Don't forget, next week!

Join the Penn State School of Music in the College of Arts and Architecture for Music in the Gardens, a free outdoor concert featuring the Penn State Symphonic Wind Ensemble at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, at The Arboretum at Penn State, a unit of Penn State Outreach.

Conducted by Dr. Tonya Mitchell-Spradlin, director of Wind Band Studies, the ensemble will perform a diverse program surrounded by the beauty of one of Penn State’s most scenic venues.

Arrive early to enjoy food trucks beginning at 4 p.m., an instrument petting zoo in the Children’s Garden, and performances by students from the State College Music Academy throughout the Arboretum. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and gather with family and friends for an evening of music under the open sky!

The concert is free and open to the public.
The rain date is Sunday, Sept. 13.

Don't miss our weekly Bach's Lunch today, 12:10 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. in Eisenhower Chapel!
09/03/2026

Don't miss our weekly Bach's Lunch today, 12:10 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. in Eisenhower Chapel!

Rhapsody Series presents: The Soldier's Tale 🎭🎻🥁 Photo credit: Tess Dubler
09/02/2026

Rhapsody Series presents: The Soldier's Tale 🎭🎻🥁

Photo credit: Tess Dubler

Music Ed back in action! Members of the graduate cohort in Music Education (Master’s and PhD students) along with some M...
09/01/2026

Music Ed back in action! Members of the graduate cohort in Music Education (Master’s and PhD students) along with some Music Education faculty gathered last week for a back-to-school bbq to kick off the new year! 🤩

Common Hour, Week 1!
08/31/2026

Common Hour, Week 1!

What an incredible way to kickoff our Rhapsody Series! Stravinsky’s “A Soldier’s Tale” played by our very own faculty ma...
08/30/2026

What an incredible way to kickoff our Rhapsody Series! Stravinsky’s “A Soldier’s Tale” played by our very own faculty made for an unforgettable afternoon of music.

Don't forget the unique opportunity to experience The Soldier's Tale, Igor Stravinsky’s theatrical masterpiece, this Sun...
08/28/2026

Don't forget the unique opportunity to experience The Soldier's Tale, Igor Stravinsky’s theatrical masterpiece, this Sunday at 4:00 p.m. in the Recital Hall!

This witty and poignant fable weaves together music, narration, and theatrical staging to explore themes of temptation, ambition, and destiny in a performance that feels both timeless and strikingly fresh.

Please join us for a reception immediately following this performance!

08/28/2026

We Are so happy to be back! 💙🤍

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Earlier this summer, we were thrilled to welcome attendees of the PMEA Leadership Summit to Manny’s Live Performance Spa...
08/26/2026

Earlier this summer, we were thrilled to welcome attendees of the PMEA Leadership Summit to Manny’s Live Performance Space in Downtown State College for an evening of connection and fun with School of Music leadership and music education faculty. From great conversation and delicious snacks to a special performance by Prof. Pepe Barcellos and a sweet treat to top it all off, it was a wonderful opportunity to connect with future music education leaders and make them feel at home at Penn State!

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