The University of Arizona School of Music Summer Music Camp is a weeklong, immersive experience designed to inspire and support young musicians as they grow in their craft. Open to students completing grades 5–9 with at least one year of experience in band, choir, or orchestra, this daytime camp brings together students from across Southern […]
read moreOpera Theatre presents two one-act comedic operas with “The Telephone & Der Schauspieldirektor” March 25-29 at Crowder Hall. Gian Carlo Menotti’s The Telephone rings true in the age of constant connection. When Ben drops by to propose to Lucy, he finds himself in a battle—not with a rival suitor, but with her ever-ringing telephone. Menotti’s fast-paced score […]
read moreAcclaimed mezzo soprano Jennifer Johnson Cano will perform the world premiere of a new song cycle by lauded American composer Gregory Spears at Holsclaw Hall, April 7 The song cycle was commissioned by the Tucson Desert Song Festival. Distinguished soloist and collaborative artist Christopher Cano joins her at the piano. Jennifer Johnson Cano undertakes an impressive balance of […]
read moreRecipient of the 2022 Avery Fisher Career Grant, American pianist Mackenzie Melemed has emerged as one of his generation’s most distinctive musical voices. A child prodigy, Melemed gave 500 concerts before age 13, including an appearance on The Rosie O’Donnell Show as well as five performances at The White House. A laureate of the 2021 American Pianists […]
read moreSierra Winds trio is a new woodwind trio from the USAF Band of the Golden West. This unique chamber ensemble is comprised of flute, oboe, and bassoon and their performance will feature works by Julis Röntgen, Alyssa Morris, Gary Schocker, Shawn Okpebholo, and Craig Michael Davis. As part of the Band of the Golden West, the […]
read moreRenowned Mexican soprano Elena Rivera studied in Spain where she became known for her mastery of zarzuela and received the Lola Rodríguez Aragón award for being the most outstanding student of her generation. She was nominated for the 2020 Latin Grammy in the category of Best Classical Music Album with the Latin American Quartet for […]
read moreGrammy Award-winning baritone and Metropolitan Opera’s 2022 Beverly Sills Artist Award winner Will Liverman makes his Tucson debut with an eclectic American program as part of the Tucson Desert Song Festival, at the School of Music’s Holsclaw Hall. Called “a voice for this historic moment” (The Washington Post), Will Liverman has been described as “a gifted chameleon of a singing actor who disappears into […]
read moreOne of Tucson’s greatest treasures is the musical residency of the extraordinary David Russell at the University of Arizona. The Grammy Award–winning artist comes every year to teach and perform, honoring the legacy of Sandy and Phyllis Bolton. In May 2014, Russell was awarded an honorary doctoral degree from the University of Arizona. Saturday, Feb. […]
read moreThe Tucson Cello Congress annually unites 100 cellists of all ages and experience levels from across the southwest. This year’s theme centers around the concept of “PLAY! Finding Joy Through Creating Sound.” This event is hosted by the University of Arizona and American String Teacher’s Association and features outstanding guest artists, cello ensemble rehearsals, masterclasses, premieres […]
read moreThe Tucson Bass Jam is an ASTA-sponsored clinic for beginning, intermediate, and advanced double bass students, music educators, and community bass players of any age from Southern Arizona. Attendees will participate in workshops, rehearse as a bass orchestra, and give an informal performance at the end of the day. As part of the 2026 Bass Jam, we will create a program designed […]
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