Opera 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 morePhotographer, musician and environmentalist, Chris Zatarain is interested in how art and music enter into dialogue with people and the planet. He is a first-year PhD student in Applied Intercultural Arts Research. He earned his master’s in the same discipline from the University of Arizona along with bachelor’s degrees in music and environmental studies. When […]
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 moreJoin Arizona Arts for the JustArts Fellows Presentation & Celebration on Friday, Feb 27, 2026, at the Stevie Eller Dance Theatre. The current cohort will share their projects and experiences followed by a Q&A panel. A reception with refreshments will follow the presentation and a chance to meet the Fellows. The JustArts Fellowship for Student Leaders in […]
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 moreWhen you start a music degree, it can feel like there’s only one “right” outcome: performing, teaching, or doing music full‑time forever. But as many creatives sometimes learn, some careers don’t always follow a straight line, and that doesn’t mean you’ve failed, often times, it means you’re growing! Thomas McDonald’s journey began in the University of Arizona School of Music with a clear plan; he had entered the program as a music education major, fully expecting to become a band […]
read moreArizona Arts presents a 2026 spring semester of arts experiences to engage audiences on campus at the University of Arizona and in the community. Arizona Arts and its units produce over 700 events each year, most of them free. The division integrates the arts throughout the university experience; gives all students – regardless of major – access […]
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 […]
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