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5 PM, March 30, 2025
UCO Jazz Lab
Two Songs for Voice, Cello and Piano, Op. 91 /Johannes Brahms
I. Gestillte Sehnsucht (Friedrich Rückert)
II. Geistliches Wiegenlied (Emanuel Geibel after Lope de . . .
The School of Music and the College of Fine Arts and Design (CFAD) are excited to announce the Magrill Festival, a yearlong series of performances celebrating the remarkable career of Samuel Magrill, D.M.A., CFAD’s longest-serving faculty member. Dr. Magrill has made substantial contributions to music composition and . . .
The new academic year has brought new names and faces to the School of Music. One of those individuals is Scott Erickson (D.M.A.). After sitting down and interviewing him with standard and student-suggested interview questions, we would love to tell you all about him.
Professor Erickson has been around the world but calls Denver, Colorado home. “I . . .
The UCO Concert Chorale successfully completed a ten-day performance tour of the United Kingdom, highlighted by concerts and rousing ovations at historic Bath Abbey in Bath, England, the Church of St. Margaret Pattens in London as part of the Brandenburg Choral Festival, and St. Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh, Scotland. The concert titled American . . .
The University of Central Oklahoma has named five students as Class Marshals of their respective colleges for the spring 2023 commencement ceremonies, recognizing them for their academic excellence.
Students earn the title of Class Marshal for achieving the highest academic records within their colleges during their time at Central.
Ireland Reneau . . .
by Ange Coronado Olmstead
“At first, ‘Asa’ was a piece that stood on its own.” –Grammy Award Winning Composer, Kitt Wakeley
From the beginning, Kitt Wakeley understood the disposition he wanted to convey on his [now] Grammy-winning album, mirroring the sounds of love, heartbreak, empathy, and humility. He began collaborating with artists . . .
Sophie Mings, a University of Central Oklahoma musical theatre alumna, is creating a name for herself after graduating recently in May 2022. She has been involved in musical theatre since she was 10 years old. Musical theatre takes confidence and passion, two things Sophie exhibits, but it is normal to experience uncertainty when pursuing a career . . .
The University of Central Oklahoma School of Music’s Musical Theatre Division announces a series of concerts for its Fall 2020 semester. The UCO Musical Theatre Concert Series are socially distanced performances taking place at the College of Fine Arts and Design House’s Courtyard, located at 320 East Hurd Street in Edmond.
“The . . .
“Those of us who have witnessed the polished professionalism of our productions will not be surprised by this recognition.”
– Steve Hansen, Dean
College of Fine Arts and Design
The University of Central Oklahoma has again been recognized on the national stage for the outstanding quality of the Musical Theatre Program. The online theatre . . .
We’re proud of our Oklahoma teachers! Local music educator Julianne Annesley shares how the UCO College of Fine Arts and Design prepared her to train the next generation of musicians.
During her time at the University of Central Oklahoma, Annesley was a part of the Wind Symphony, Marching Band, Orchestra and Cantilena Women’s Choir. She was also . . .