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Penn Music Graduate Students Dive Deep into Ethnomusicology
This semester, graduate students in Carol Muller’s Deep Listening: Ethnographic and Anthropological Approaches course interviewed community leaders, scholars, and musicians to engage in the field of ethnomusicology as a way of knowing so
Winners of the 2024 Penn Music Composition Competition Announced
Each year, the Music Department invites Penn undergraduate and graduate students to submit original composition for the David Halstead Music Prize, Hilda K. Nitzsche Prize in Music, and Helen L. Weiss Music Prize.
Graduate Students Flannery Jamieson and Sarah Le Van Present Their Research at Global Medieval and Renaissance Studies Colloquium
First-Year Graduate Students Flannery Jamieson and Sarah Le Van presented their research regarding Women, Agency, and Desire.
Anna Weesner Receives Fromm Foundation Commission
Each year, the Fromm Music Foundation accepts applications for commissions of new music, and awards commissions to fourteen American composers.
PhD Candidate Vincent Kelley Performs and Receives Honors at an International Concert
Vincent Kelley performed at the India Habitat Centre, Stein Auditorium on Tuesday, January 9th, 2024 as a part of an International Indo-Jazz Concert.
Eugene Lew's Impact in Experimental Music and Collaborative Ventures Highlighted in The Philadelphia Citizen
Director of Sound and Music Technology / Lecturer / Soundmaker Eugene Lew is highlighted within The Philadelphia Citizen for his vast skill set, teaching pedagogy, and collaborative approach.
Jairo Moreno Discusses Latin Music's Power In Recent OMNIA Article
Associate Professor of Music Jairo Moreno provides details about his recent publication, "Sounding Latin Music: Hearing the America's" in a recent article from Phillip Marion within Penn Arts and Sciences' Alumni magazine "Omnia."
Penn Flutes Spread Holiday Cheer in Penn Arts and Sciences "Omnia" Feature
Enjoy some clips of Penn Flutes as they play "Silent Night" from Penn Arts and Sciences alumni magazine "Omnia" to continue celebrating the holiday season.
Mary Channen Caldwell featured in Penn Arts and Sciences Omnia Article
Read about Associate Professor of Music Mary Channen Caldwell's recent work in uncovering Saint Nicholas' connection to music through her recent conversation with Penn Arts and Sciences alumni magazine "Omnia."
PhD Scholar Echezonachukwu Nduka Discusses What Influences His Work in Lagos Metropolitan Article
Echezonachukwu Nduka, PhD student in Ethnomusicology, integrates his musical and literary passions in an article from Lagos Metropolitan, describing how his poetry reflects the influence of music.
Penn Music Adara Jones and Megan Webb Earn Staff Recognition Awards
Penn Music is proud to share the recognition of Adara Jones, Undergraduate Coordinator, and Megan Webb, Academic & Financial Coordinator, in the 2023 Staff Recognition Awards.
Penn Music Natacha Diels and Qiujiang Levi Lu to perform at The Rotunda on November 17
Support PennMusic's Natacha Diels and Qiujiang Levi Lu as they each perform solo sets at the Rotunda on November 17th, presented by Bowerbird. This is a ticketed event (Pay What You Wish).