The 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 […]
read moreArt critic and writer Eleanor Heartney delves into the work and significance of artist Bailey Doogan in this virtual talk with University of Arizona Museum of Art. Bailey Doogan’s art is infused with the revolutionary ideas swirling around feminist thinking in the early 1980s. This talk by Eleanor Heartney looks at how feminist ideas about […]
read moreThe Center for Creative Photography hosts “Making a Life in Photography: Rollie McKenna,” the first survey of the prolific career of American photographer Rosalie (Rollie) Thorne McKenna (1918-2003), Jan. 31, 2026 – May 16, 2026. After graduating from Vassar College in 1940, McKenna worked independently as a sought-after architectural and portrait photographer, making unique yet […]
read moreThe second annual Sandra F. Lai Guest Artist Residency in Piano features Grammy Award-winning Víkingur Ólafsson, performing at Crowder Hall on Jan. 27. Víkingur Ólafsson in Recital:Tuesday, January 27, 2026Crowder Hall, 7:30 p.m.$20 AdmissionTICKETS Víkingur Ólafsson is one of the most celebrated classical artists of our time; a unique and visionary musician who brings his profound originality to […]
read moreArizona Arts students … join us March 20 for the Arts Administration Internship Fair. Meet local arts organizations to learn more about internship opportunities, get info about the Arts Administration minor, and eat free PIZZA! You don’t need to know when you’re going to do your internship or what you want to do to stop […]
read moreThis dynamic revue celebrates the music of Jerry Herman, highlighting the broad spectrum of thrilling material he wrote specifically for female performers. This fast-paced revue features all the best songs and crowd favorites from such immortal musicals as Mame, Hello Dolly!, Milk and Honey, Mack and Mabel, A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine and La Cage Aux […]
read moreWelcome to Almost, Maine, a place that’s so far north, it’s almost not in the United States. And it’s not quite a town, because its residents never got around to getting organized, so it almost doesn’t exist. One cold, clear, winter night, the residents of Almost, Maine, find themselves falling in and out of love […]
read moreAnnouncing the launch of the Community Piano program at the University of Arizona School of Music! The Community Piano (CP) program will offer piano instruction for members of the community of Tucson. Instruction will be given by University of Arizona piano pedagogy students. The educational benefit is twofold. Community members will have the opportunity to […]
read moreJoin the Arizona Institute for Resilience (AIAR) for the next event in its speaker series, featuring two presentations that explore collaboration, innovation, and the evolving landscape of academic research. The event will be held at Slonaker House Living Room at 1027 E. 2nd Street. In “Building Collaborative Research Partnerships in Schools,” Dr. Kelsey Nussbaum, assistant professor of music […]
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