Purdue University: Department of Music

04/18/2026

Students at Purdue University are able to select from over 20 music courses under the Department of Music. Let's take a look at some of the most popular choices! 🎵 🎶

04/17/2026

Calling all musicians, artists, creators, and innovators! 🎹✨

The Spirio Hackathon & Creative Challenge is officially OPEN! Explore the Steinway Spirio, experiment with new ideas, and turn your creativity into something unforgettable.

Submissions can be technical, musical, artistic, educational, performance-based, or anything in between! Participate solo or as a team.

📍 Open Spirio Lab Access: April 17-22 (Elliott 15)
📝 Proposal Deadline: April 22 at 11:59PM
🎬 Final 2-minute Video Deadline: April 29 at 11:59PM
🏆 Winners announced at the Closing Gala on May 3

Visit the Spirio Residency website for details and sign-up information

04/15/2026

Experience the future of music at Purdue!
Join us for the Steinway Spirio Residency ‘26 for an inside look at cutting-edge piano technology.
🚀 Join us for the launch on April 15 at 6:30 PM!

📍LAMP Recital Hall (Elliot Hall of Music, Room 15)
📅 April 15 - May 3

04/11/2026

Hi, I’m Jacob, a sophomore music student at Purdue! Here's my experience:

Purdue’s music department isn’t your typical conservatory music school. It is built to coincide with other majors, and with four concentrations to choose from, you get exactly what you want out of it. I’ve learned many valuable skills from my classes that I am grateful to have as part of my skill set and feel have made me a better musician, such as advanced music theory, how to play the piano, and, with my concentration in Music: Technology, how to use a digital audio workstation. When I’m not working on music, I’m focusing on my other major, Electrical Engineering Technology.
Naturally, I am also a part of Purdue Bands. Being in the Tower of Power Jazz Band here has introduced me to many great people and incredibly talented musicians that I am proud to call my friends and bandmates. Being part of Purdue Bands comes with once-in-a-lifetime opportunities, too! For example, this past semester, my jazz band performed at Notre Dame and got a chance to see Grammy award winner Christian McBride with his band Ursa Major. It made for one of the most incredible live performances I’ve ever seen!

04/09/2026

At Discovery Forum (MUS 101) you never know what you’ll learn about. This week Koto presented a history of the shamisen, a guide to some of its styles, and then played a demo for us to hear! Next up was Jackson, who shared a class project of his. His project involved making his own digital instrument for someone to use, which he did his using a mic’d up soup can!

04/09/2025

SEAMUS 2025 – Day 4.33

Closing SEAMUS‘25 with the LAMP LAB launch Concert!
➝ Ahn Trio : Lucia Ahn (piano), Maria Ahn(cello), Zach Brock (violin)
➝ April 33: Lucia, Maria & Tae Hong Park (bass + computer)

Thank you for being part of this special night!

04/05/2025

SEAMUS’25 // STUDENT AWARD
Congratulations to this year’s Student Award recipients!🎉
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04/05/2025

SEAMUS’25 // MARK VAUGHN
What was on his mind at SEAMUS’25 → swipe to see.
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04/05/2025

SEAMUS’25 // TAE HONG PARK
His thoughts on hosting SEAMUS’25 → swipe to see.

04/04/2025