Festival-Bound Pianist to Play June 25 Benefit at OCU
06/23/2009

Sophomore pianist Daniel Zhander P’ng is performing a benefit concert June 25 to fund his participation in the InterHarmony International Music Festival, Birklehof this summer in Schwarzwald, Germany.

To defray the $3,500 in festival-related expe ...[read more]

Knight Talks on Creativity; Song Cycle Wins San Francisco Prize
06/16/2009

Dr. Edward Knight, composer-in-residence and director of music composition at Oklahoma City University, presented a multimedia talk on “Where Art Originates: Artists and the Creative Process” to the Stanford University community.

The June 11 prese ...[read more]

OCU Graduate Composer Wins ISB Grand Prize
06/15/2009

A chamber work by an Oklahoma City University graduate composer was named grand prize winner of the biennial International Society of Bassists’ David Walter Composition Competition.

“Chamber Music,” by OCU graduate composer Katarzyna Brochocka, wa ...[read more]

Tenor Steven Sanders Makes Lincoln Center Debut
06/12/2009

Steven Sanders (MM ’02) will make his Lincoln Center debut on June 14 as tenor soloist in Mozart's Requiem and Haydn's Mass in Time of War at Avery Fisher Hall in Lincoln Center.

Sanders, who studied with Bass School of Music Professor Larry Kelle ...[read more]

2009 OK Mozart Showcases Award-Winning Enhake
06/11/2009

An award-winning chamber ensemble co-founded by an OCU alumna will be showcased in five free afternoon concerts at the 2009 OK Mozart Festival.

Enhake -- named for the Seminole word for "sound" or "call," -- features piano, violin, cello and clari ...[read more]

Percussion Journal Publishes Bass School Professors' Analysis
06/10/2009

Two professors at the Bass School of Music at Oklahoma City University have co-authored a five-page article featured in the June issue of “Percussive Notes,” the journal of the Percussive Arts Society.

Dr. David Steffens, professor of percussion a ...[read more]

McDaniel, Christensen Anchor Key West Summer Program
06/06/2009

Professor Jan McDaniel and Dr. William Nield Christensen, members of the voice faculty of the Bass School of Music at Oklahoma City University, are featured artists at the 2009 Key West Symphony Young Artist Program.

This year’s session, which run ...[read more]

Austrian Summer Academy Features OCU Voice Professor
06/03/2009

Dr. Frank Ragsdale, professor of voice at Oklahoma City University’s Bass School of Music, will travel to Austria this summer for a return engagement on the faculty of the University of Miami Frost School of Music at Salzburg.
The five-week program, ...[read more]

Heine to Kick off UCLA Conference on Music and Humor
05/31/2009

Dr. Erik Heine, associate professor of music theory, is presenting his research June 5 at the Fourth Annual ECHO Conference at University of California at Los Angeles.

A panel discussion featuring Heine’s paper --“Parody and Self-Parody: Elmer Be ...[read more]

OCU Alumna to Perform at Tonys; Ruiz to Make Broadway Debut
05/18/2009

Jennifer Sanchez (MM ’05) will perform at the 2009 Tony Awards telecast as Rosalia, a member of the cast of “West Side Story,” Tony-nominated for best revival of a musical.

The June 7 broadcast from Radio City Music Hall will begin at 7 p.m. Centr ...[read more]

OCU Hosts 2,000 Young Musicians for Annual OMTA Honors
05/15/2009

More than 2,000 competitors are convening at the Bass School of Music at Oklahoma City University May 15-16 for the annual Oklahoma Music Teachers Association's State Achievement Auditions.

Musicians from kindergarten through 12th grade have quali ...[read more]

Washington National Opera Names Coburn 2009 Artist of Year
05/14/2009

Sarah Coburn (MM ’01) has been named 2009 Artist of the Year by the Washington National Opera. The award was announced by Plácido Domingo at the opera company’s annual Board of Trustees dinner.

Domingo praised Coburn, who made her WNO debut in th ...[read more]

Burrow, Cheng Team for Brightmusic Season Finale
05/13/2009

Oklahoma City University professors Chad Burrow and Amy I-Lin Cheng will perform an 1896-themed program for Brightmusic’s final chamber music concert of the season.

“Sounds of 1896” will be presented 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 19 in St. Paul’s Episcop ...[read more]

Broadway Showcase Spotlights 15 New OCU Grads
05/11/2009

Three Oklahoma City University alumni who have starred on Broadway will introduce 15 newly graduated OCU singers to New York in OCU’s annual Music Theater Showcase, held in Manhattan’s Theater District.

Alumni Kelli O’Hara, Ron Raines, and Destan ...[read more]

OCU Pianists Dominate Tulsa-Based Israeli Competition
05/11/2009

A pianist from Oklahoma City University earned first place for the third consecutive year in the Oklahoma Israel Exchange Young Artists Competition. Bass School of Music graduate student Marcin Parys was named the winner, while Hsin-I Lin was awarded ...[read more]

Alumna's Chamber Ensemble Wins Yellow Springs Grand Prize
05/07/2009

Alumna Eun-Hee Park is the pianist in enhake, a classical ensemble that has won grand prize in the 2009 Yellow Springs Chamber Competition and the 2009 James and Lola Faust Competition.

The group beat out the France-based Zodiac Trio, represented ...[read more]

Steichen Praised for 'Stellar' Season at Ridgefield Symphony
05/04/2009

Alumnus Gerald Steichen closed his first season as music director of New Jersey’s Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra with rave reviews.

“It's been a stellar start for Steichen,” wrote arts critic Jan Stribula of the Ridgefield News-Times on his leaders ...[read more]

Chenoweth Autobiography Makes New York Times Bestseller List
05/04/2009

Tony Award winning singer and actress Kristin Chenoweth's autobiography, "A Little Bit Wicked," has made the New York Times' bestseller list for the second consecutive week. Chenoweth's book debuted in the 12th spot and moved to 11th the following we ...[read more]

McDaniel Accompanies O'Hara for Hometown Fundraiser
05/03/2009

Professor Jan McDaniel, a vocal coach, conductor and collaborative pianist, accompanied alumna Kelli O'??Hara in a benefit concert in her hometown of Elk City.

The April fundraiser in the Pioneer Center was in honor of O'Hara's former high school ...[read more]

Guthrie Stars in New York Premiere of Kern Musical
05/02/2009

Scott Guthrie ’01 recently starred in the New York premiere of “Cabaret Girl” by Jerome Kern, 87 years after its debut in London.

Broadwayworld.com reported: "Jerome Kern collaborated with P.G. Wodehouse and/or Anne Caldwell on 15 Broadway hits. T ...[read more]

OCU Singers Win at Oklahoma NATS
04/29/2009

Oklahoma City University singers won four first places and OCU’s first-year women dominated their category at the 2009 Oklahoma National Association of Teachers of Singing competition.

Katharine Fantegrossi, from the studio of Dr. William Christen ...[read more]

Logan Culwell '08 Selected for Ithaca Conducting Program
04/21/2009

Logan Culwell, a 2008 graduate in music theater from Oklahoma City University's Bass School of Music, has been awarded a full-tuition assistantship as the top candidate for the Ithaca College School of Music master’s program in conducting for music t ...[read more]

Heine Authors Cover Article in National Film Journal
04/18/2009

Dr. Erik Heine, associate professor of music theory at the Bass School of Music at Oklahoma City University, has authored the cover article in the current edition of “Literature/Film Quarterly.

Heine’s 14-page article, entitled "Controlling and Co ...[read more]

OCU Jazz Ensembles Play Bass Music Center April 27
04/16/2009

The jazz ensembles of Oklahoma City University will perform Monday, April 27, in the Large Rehearsal Hall of the Bass Music Center. The 8 p.m. concert is free and open to the public.

Dr. Cory Gavito, piano, and Prof. John Allen, trombone, will be ...[read more]

OCU Presents Romantic Musical 'Most Happy Fella' April 24-26
04/12/2009

A live orchestra and cast of 55 students present Frank Loesser’s romantic musical favorite “The Most Happy Fella,” April 24-26 at Oklahoma City University.

Fille ...[read more]

OCU Pianists Win Competition Prizes, Land Festival Slots
04/10/2009

Sophomore pianists from the Bass School of Music at Oklahoma City University swept the keyboard division of the 2009 Ladies Music Club of Oklahoma City annual scholarship audition.

E-Ling Chia won first place, Hsin-I Lin was awarded second place, ...[read more]

Recording Artist Michelle Amato to Perform, Lead Master Class
03/30/2009

Vocalist Michelle Amato will lead an April 2 master class, focusing on helping singers develop skill sets for careers in and out of the studio, on and off stage. The 10:30 a.m.-noon session, in Burg Theater at Oklahoma City University’s Bass School o ...[read more]

Flaming Lips' Manager to Speak at Bass Music Center
03/26/2009

Scott Booker, manger of the Flaming Lips, will speak at the Bass Music School at Oklahoma City University 1 p.m. Friday, March 27. The address and question-and-answer session is free and open to the public.

Booker's presentation about his career w ...[read more]

OCU Junior Called 'Among Finest Young Trumpet Artists in the World'
03/25/2009

Ryan Beach, a junior trumpet performance major at the Bass School of Music,
finished second in the 2009 National Trumpet Competition, hosted by George Mason University in Fairfax, Va.

"Winning second place in this competition puts Ryan among the ...[read more]

Bass School Hosts PPARTS' Young Musician Festival
03/24/2009

The Bass School of Music at Oklahoma City University is hosting seven Oklahoma City area choirs and four bands for the 2009 Private and Parochial Art for Students Festival.

The March 26 event will be held in the Bass Music Center. Local bell choir ...[read more]

OCU Symphony Orchestra Pegs Food Drive to March 26 Chapel Concert
03/23/2009

The Oklahoma City University Symphony Orchestra is one of 11 Oklahoma ensembles joining forces to help fight hunger in the state by supporting at national food drive, Orchestras Feeding America, sponsored by The League of American Orchestras.

OCU ...[read more]

Dusseldorf Vocal Coach to Lead March 30 Master Class
03/22/2009

A vocal coach from Deutsche Oper am Rhein in Dusseldorf will work with Oklahoma City University singers in a March 30 in a master class in Petree Recital Hall. The 2-5 p.m. session is free and open to the public.

Ellen Rissinger has been a member ...[read more]

Guest Artist Danny Helseth to Present Euphonium Master Class, Recital
03/21/2009

Seattle-based euphonium soloist and recording artist Danny Helseth will be in residence at the Bass School of Music at Oklahoma City University March 24-25. He will give a master class 5-7 p.m. Tuesday and perform a 7 p.m. Wednesday recital. Both eve ...[read more]

Jennifer Sanchez Makes Broadway Debut in "West Side Story"
03/19/2009

Jennifer Sanchez (MM ’05) makes her Broadway debut as Rosalia in the revival of “West Side Side Story,” officially opening March 19 at the Palace Theater.

The new production is directed by two-time Tony Award winning librettist Arthur Laurents. ...[read more]

Willoughby to Conduct, Lecture at Yale University March 23-24
03/18/2009

Judith Willoughby, Wanda L. Bass Professor of Conducting and Choral Music Education at Oklahoma City University, will lecture graduate choral students at Yale University on March 23.

“Judith has the most remarkable career and our students can lear ...[read more]

Christopher Taylor, Van Cliburn Pianist, to Perform at OCU
03/13/2009

Van Cliburn medalist Christopher Taylor will be guest artist at the Civic Music Association concert 3 p.m. Sunday, March 29, in Kirkpatrick Auditorium at Oklahoma City University. Tickets are available at the door or in advance from (405) 947-4307.
...[read more]

Grad Composer's Opera Highlights Project 21 Premieres
03/10/2009

The premiere of a chamber opera by graduate composer Katarzyna Brochocka will highlight the March 12 concert of Project 21: Music for the 21st Century. The 8 p.m. event in the Bass Music Center at Oklahoma City University is free and open to the pub ...[read more]

OCU Singers, Faculty Win Raves for ACDA National Convention
03/10/2009

Oklahoma City University's choral leaders and University Singers won raves in the March 10 editions of The Oklahoman. In his review of the March 6 premiere of Dominick Argento's "Cenotaph," arts critic Rick Rogers wrote "The rich diversity of the cho ...[read more]

Jazz Ensembles to Play Bass Music Center
03/09/2009

The Oklahoma City University Jazz Combo and Jazz Orchestra will perform standards from Lerner and Loewe to Chick Corea to Russell and Barroso on Thursday, March 12. The 8 p.m. concert, in the Large Recital Hall of the Bass Music Center, is free and ...[read more]

Alumna Pianist in Yellow Spring Finals, to Record for Centaur
03/07/2009

Oklahoma City University alumna Eun-Hee Park is the pianist in enhake, an emerging classical chamber ensemble comprised of musicians from South Korea and the United States. The chamber group is one of the two finalists at the 2009 Yellow Spring Chamb ...[read more]

Guest Artist to Discuss African Influence on Solo Drum Set
03/07/2009

Guest percussionist Kevin Nichols will lead a master class on "Solo Drum Set Vocabulary Development through African-Influenced Compositions" at the Bass Music Center 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 11. Admission is free an open to the public.

Nichols, ass ...[read more]

Picón Sings, Belcik Conducts 'Band Goes to the Opera'
03/02/2009

Tenor Jeffrey Picón, adjunct instructor of voice at Oklahoma City University, will be guest soloist with the Oklahoma City Symphonic Band in a free opera-themed concert 7:30 p.m. March 3 in Petree Recital Hall.

The 95-member concert band is compr ...[read more]

Sondheim's "Assassins" to Play OCU March 6-8
02/25/2009

The Tony Award-winning “Assassins,” with lyrics and music by Stephen Sondheim, will take the stage at Oklahoma City University’s Bass School of Music March 6-8.

“This is a great show, and it’s not done very often,” said director Jonathan Beck Reed ...[read more]

OCU Hosts Composers, Does 72 New Works in 3 Days
02/23/2009

Eleven concerts featuring 72 new works from 58 composers will be performed Feb. 26-28 at the Society of Composers, Inc. regional conference at Oklahoma City University. All performances are free and open to the public.

The music was chosen from mo ...[read more]

Steffens, Burrow Tour Contemporary Percussion, Clarinet Music
02/22/2009

Dr. David Steffens and Professor Chad Burrow continue to tour campuses with their program of contemporary clarinet and percussion music. Both are members of the faculty at the Bass School of Music at Oklahoma City University, and principal instrument ...[read more]

Singing Girls of Texas Perform at Bass School
02/22/2009

The Singing Girls of Texas from the Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts will perform a free concert at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, in the Large Rehearsal Room at Bass Music Center at Oklahoma City University.

“They are bursting onto the choral scene in ...[read more]

O'Hara to Make Cafe Carlyle Debut March 31-April 11
02/21/2009

OCU alumna Kelli O'Hara, starring in the Tony Award-winning revival of South Pacific at Lincoln Center, will make her Cafe Carlyle debut this spring.

The three-time Tony nominee will perform at the landmark Manhattan venue March 31-April 11. Perfo ...[read more]

Wang Joins Burrow, Cheng for Violin, Clarinet, Piano Trios
02/19/2009

Guest violinist Sean Wang joins OCU professors Chad Burrow and Amy I-Lin Cheng for a free faculty recital 8 p.m. Feb. 23 in Petree Recital Hall.

Three trios highlight the program, which begins with Jan Vanhal’s Trio in E-flat Major for Clarinet, V ...[read more]

Georgia Teen Wins 4th Annual OCU Organ Competition
02/15/2009

A high school organist from Georgia won first place in Oklahoma City University’s fourth annual organ competition. A record 14 competitors from 11 states competed in the daylong event, co-sponsored by OCU’s Bass School of Music and by the Oklahoma Ci ...[read more]

Mozart's "Marriage of Figaro" Plays OCU Feb. 20-22
02/06/2009

A revolving stage, a cast of two dozen, and a full orchestra will bring Mozart’s romantic comedy “The Marriage of Figaro” to life at Oklahoma City University Feb. 20-22.

“This is a great Valentine’s present, and a great first opera,” said directo ...[read more]

Neal, Suffridge, Vogel Win Firsts at OCU Theory Conference
02/05/2009

A keynote presentation by Dr. Sarah Reichardt on a Shostakovich string quartet, the performance of new OCU-created works, and 44 theory papers highlighted the 2009 Bass School of Music Theory Conference.

Kaelyn Neal won first place in the sophomor ...[read more]

Salley Wins Third at Metropolitan Opera Regional
02/03/2009

Jessica Salley, a graduate student at Oklahoma City University’s Bass School of Music, placed third in the 2009 Metropolitan Opera National Council Midwest Region Auditions. The Jan. 24 event was held in Tulsa’s Cascia Hall.

Salley, from the studi ...[read more]

Knight Premieres Five Compositions in Six Months
02/02/2009

Dr. Edward Knight’s “Inbox,” a four-movement work for flute, viola and piano, was premiered Jan. 28 in the Pendulum Concert Series at the University of Colorado at Boulder.

Knight is director of music composition and composer-in-residence at the B ...[read more]

Brother-Sister Team Powers New Native American Orchestra
02/01/2009

Two Oklahoma City University alumni are founding members of The Coast Orchestra, an all-Native American orchestra of classically trained musicians.

Timothy Long has conducted the ensemble in performances at the Smithsonian Institution’s National M ...[read more]

Michelle Millben '95 Sings at Super Bowl, Inauguration
02/01/2009

Oklahoma City University alumna Michelle Millben ‘05 has been on stage at three of the biggest American spectaculars of 2009. Millben sang with the gospel choir backing up Bruce Springsteen's Super Bowl halftime show Feb. 1. The choir also sang at th ...[read more]

14 Teen Organists to Compete at OCU Feb. 7
01/30/2009

Record Number of Teen Pipe Organists
To Compete Feb. 7 at OCU’s Chapel

Teenage organists from 11 states will convene at Oklahoma City University Feb. 7 to compete for more than $3,000 in prize money at the 4th Annual Junior/Senior High School Org ...[read more]

OCU Orchestra, Chamber Choir Perform as OMEA Honor Ensembles
01/29/2009

Two Oklahoma City University ensembles are heading to Tulsa after their selection as honor groups at the 2009 Oklahoma Music Educators Conference.

The Oklahoma City University Symphony Orchestra and the Chamber Choir will perform in Tulsa Jan. 29- ...[read more]

Guest Pianist Sylvia Wang Performs with Brightmusic
01/28/2009

Brightmusic Chamber Ensemble has rescheduled its “Auf dem Strom” concert, which had been postponed by winter weather, for 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral, NW 7th and Robinson. Admission is by donation and open to the pu ...[read more]

Steffens Profiled Before Faculty Recital with Burrow
01/25/2009

Dr. David Steffens, director of percussion at the Bass School of Music at principal percussion with the Oklahoma City Philharmonic, is the subject of a profile by Rick Rogers in Jan. 25 editions of the Sunday Oklahoman.

Steffens will join Professo ...[read more]

OCU Grad Student Wins Violin Concerto Competition
01/24/2009

An Oklahoma City University violin graduate student from Russia won first place in the Enid Symphony Orchestra’s 2009 Mendelssohn Violin Concerto Competition.

In addition to winning $3000 in prize money, OCU's Marat Gabdullin will be featured solo ...[read more]

Tenor Jeffrey Picón Tours with "Bernstein on Broadway"
01/23/2009

Jeffrey Picón, adjunct instructor of voice, will perform with the Rochester Philharmonic Feb. 5-8 in his continuing role as tenor soloist in the “Bernstein on Broadway” program.

In 2008, he performed the role with the Cleveland Orchestra and with ...[read more]

Scott Ellis '92 Managing Dinosaur Arena Show
01/18/2009

A 1992 Bass School of Music graduate is tour manager for the new arena show "Walking With Dinosaurs."

Scott Ellis, a native of Stillwater who majored in violin and voice and Oklahoma City University, returns to Oklahoma as the tour plays the Ford ...[read more]

OCU Composer, Singers Take Lincoln Center Spotlight Jan. 26
01/16/2009

An entire program of songs from OCU alumnus Joel B. New will be featured Jan. 26 at the Songbook Series at the library at Lincoln Center.

The 6 p.m. concert is produced and hosted by John F. Znidarsic. Singers include OCU alumni Christine Paterson ...[read more]

Tchaikovsky Winner Barry Douglas Holds OCU Master Class
01/08/2009

Students at Oklahoma City University will jumpstart the new semester Jan. 9 with an intimate master class with pianist Barry Douglas.

Douglas was the first non-Russian pianist since Van Cliburn to win the gold medal at the quadrennial Tchaikovsky ...[read more]

Pritchett to Perform Horn Works from Rossini to Schickele
01/07/2009

Professor Kate Pritchett career and upcoming faculty recital are the subject of a feature story by Rick Rogers in Jan. 11 editions of The Sunday Oklahoman.

Her Jan. 14 program at Oklahoma City University spans three centuries and features works by ...[read more]

Allen's Trombone Quartet to Premiere Knight Work
01/05/2009

The trombone quartet SlideHandlers will be in residence at the Bass School of Music Jan. 13, and premiere a new work written for the group by Edward Knight, Oklahoma City University's composer-in-residence.

The ensemble is comprised of bass trombo ...[read more]

Chenoweth to Star in "Legally Mad," New Kelley Drama
12/19/2008

Kristin Chenoweth has been tapped to star in NBC's David E. Kelley legal drama. In "Legally Mad," Chenoweth will play Skippy Pylon, a cheerful and brilliant Chicago attorney who exhibits flashes of psychosis and enjoys being mistaken for a teenager. ...[read more]

OCU's Dillingham Named Collegiate Ambassador
12/18/2008

Oklahoma City University alumnus Kyle Dillingham has been hired as an ambassador in residence by the University of Central Oklahoma.

Using what he calls “musical diplomacy,” the violinist has found communicating across borders is easier when he in ...[read more]

Mailman's 'No Strings Attached' to Close Dec. 27
12/15/2008

After 180 original hour-long episodes broadcast over 4 1/2 years, Dr. Matthew Mailman's "No Strings Attached" will air its final episode 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, on 90.1 KCSC-FM.

The weekly radio show on music for winds and percussion was conce ...[read more]

New Music Librarian Publishes in International Journal
12/14/2008

Abigail McBirnie, assistant professor of library science and music at the Bass School of Music, has published “Seeking serendipity: the paradox of control” in the December 2008 issues of the international information studies journal “Aslib Proceeding ...[read more]

New, Galyon Take Lincoln Center Spotlight
12/08/2008

Two OCU alumni will be featured in the 2008 Holiday Songbook at Lincoln Center Dec. 14. The showcase of 30 up-and-coming composers and lyricists will begin at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in the Bruno Walter Auditorium at the New York Public Library for the Perf ...[read more]

OCU Celebrates Vespers Concert Dec. 12-13
12/04/2008

A holiday ensemble of more than 200 Oklahoma City University singers and orchestral musicians will celebrate the 30th annual Christmas Vespers concert Dec. 12 and 13.

"The program is designed to lift people to new heights and allow a sense of wond ...[read more]

Parker to Lead Texas All-Regional Orchestra
12/03/2008

Mark Parker, dean of the Wanda L. Bass School of Music at Oklahoma City University, continues his outreach as guest conductor, traveling to San Antonio Dec. 5-6 to lead the Texas All-Regional Orchestra.

Parker, regional vice president of the Natio ...[read more]

Wind Philharmonic Presents 9th World Premiere
12/01/2008

Oklahoma City University’s Wind Philharmonic will present a world premiere and spotlight student concerto winners as part of its Dec. 4 “Explorations” concert. The 8 p.m. event in Petree Recital Hall s free and open to the public.

Thursday’s conce ...[read more]

Symphony Orchestra Performs "Rite of Spring"
11/29/2008

Oklahoma City University’s Symphony Orchestra will present the concert work that provoked scandal, a riot at its premiere, and the beginning of contemporary music.

Mark Parker will conduct Igor Stravinsky’s “ The Rite of Spring” on the orchestra’s ...[read more]

Jazz Orchestra, Jazz Arts Combo Play Classics
11/28/2008

Oklahoma City University’s jazz ensembles will perform a concert of classics Dec. 3 in the Bass Music Center. The concert is free and open to the public.

The Jazz Arts Combo will present Rodgers and Hart’s “My Romance” and “My Funny Valentine,” Wa ...[read more]

Bass School Partners with Polish Music Academy
11/23/2008

The Bass School of Music at Oklahoma City University has signed a partnership with Poland’s I.J. Padereweski Music Academy to begin a cultural exchange with faculty and performers.

The agreement was signed at Oklahoma City University on Nov. 19 by ...[read more]

4 OCU Pianists Win Recognition in November Competitions
11/21/2008

Piano students from Oklahoma City University's Bass School of Music won two top pries at the Oklahoma Music Teachers Association Collegiate Competition.

The award-winners study privately with Professor Amy I-Lin Cheng, OCU's director of piano stu ...[read more]

Project 21 Premieres Six Student Compositions
11/14/2008

Six student works will premiere Nov. 20 at the final Project 21 new music concert of 2008. Performances begin at 8 p.m. in the Medium Rehearsal Hall of the Bass Music Center.

Project 21 is Oklahoma City University’s consortium of musicians committ ...[read more]

Christmas CD, "Daisies" Soundtrack Feature Chenoweth
11/14/2008

Oklahoma City University alumna Kristin Chenoweth is featured on two new recordings this holiday season. “A Lovely Way to Spend Christmas,” her third solo CD from Sony, went on sale Oct. 14. The soundtrack for "Pushing Daisies," the ABC show which la ...[read more]

Jerusalem Lyric Trio to Host Lecture-Recital
11/12/2008

The Jerusalem Lyric Trio will give a free lecture-recital from 4-6 p.m. Nov. 19 at the Bass School of Music at Oklahoma City University.

Now in its 13th year, the Israeli ensemble has performed in Israel and toured Europe, the United States, South ...[read more]

Guest Pianist to Perform Chopin, Beethoven
11/11/2008

Dr. Heather Conner, associate professor of piano from University of Utah, will perform Chopin and Beethoven at a free recital 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17 in Petree Recital Hall.

Her program at Oklahoma City University will include Chopin Barcarolle, op ...[read more]

Texoma NATS Spotlights OCU Alumna, Students, Faculty
11/10/2008

More than 1,000 voice teachers and students from three states attended Oklahoma City University’s first hosting of the annual regional conference for the National Association of Teachers of Singing, Nov. 5-8.

More than two dozen students from OCU’ ...[read more]

Organ, Brass Concert Marks Nilles' 18th Student Premiere
11/08/2008

Composition major Jamie Whitmarsh has been commissioned by the Oklahoma City University Brass Ensemble to create a work that will premiere Nov. 23 in the Bishop W. Angie Smith Chapel.

The work -- for brass, percussion and organ – was commissioned ...[read more]

OCU Presents Puccini's "La Rondine" Nov. 14-16
11/06/2008

Oklahoma City University's Opera and Music Theater Company presents Puccini's "La Rondine" Nov. 14-16 as its final production of 2008.

Performances are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, with a 3 p.m. Sunday matinee. Friday's opening night will be preced ...[read more]

Marquita Lister Featured at OCU-Hosted NATS Conference
10/30/2008

Nearly 1,000 singers and teachers from three states will convene at Oklahoma City University Nov. 5-8 for the first regional Texoma National Association of Teachers of Singing competition to be hosted by the Wanda L. Bass School of Music.

A highli ...[read more]

"Exhumed!" Resurrects Halloween Organ Concert Tradition
10/27/2008

Dr. Timothy Olsen, university organist, is resurrecting the Oklahoma City University tradition of a Halloween night organ concert in the Bishop W. Angie Smith Chapel.

The 2008 version, “Exhumed!,” will kick off at 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31. Admission ...[read more]

Salley Advances in Met Opera Auditions; Gates Also Wins
10/26/2008

Two Oklahoma City University singers were honored at the 2008 Tulsa District Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions.

Soprano Jessica Salley, a graduate student from OCU’s Bass School of Music, will advance to the Midwest Regional Auditions ...[read more]

New York Showcase Spotlights Song by OCU's Joel B. New
10/23/2008

A song by Joel B. New, winner of a 2008 Jonathan Larson Performing Arts Foundation Grant, will be featured on the Songbook series at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts' Bruno Walter Auditorium.

The 18th season of the series, prese ...[read more]

'Too Many Sopranos' Kicks Off Opera Season at OCU
10/12/2008

Oklahoma City University’s Bass School of Music will present a 21st century American chamber comedy Oct. 24-26 as the first opera of its 57th season.

“Too Many Sopranos” was commissioned by Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre from American composer Edwin P ...[read more]

Kamp's Kabaret Hosts Four Shows Before Christmas
10/11/2008

Oklahoma City University’s Wanda L. Bass School of Music is partnering with historic Kamp’s Deli to showcase OCU singers with Kamp’s Kabaret from 8-10 p.m. Saturdays.

Remaining dates for 2008 are Oct. 25; Nov. 1 and 22, with a holiday show Dec. 6. ...[read more]

Massive Works Mark Wind Philharmonic, Orchestra Openers
10/05/2008

Oklahoma City University’s award-winning Wind Philharmonic and Symphony Orchestra open their season with epic performances Oct. 7 and Oct. 9. Both concerts begin at 8 p.m., and are free and open to the public

“The Wind Philharmonic's concert will ...[read more]

Jazz Orchestra, Jazz Arts Combo Play BMC Oct. 8
10/04/2008

Oklahoma City University’s jazz ensembles kick off their 2008-09 season Oct. 8 with music from Dizzy Gillespie to Leonard Bernstein performed by the Jazz Orchestra and Jazz Arts Combo. Wednesday’s Bass Music Center concert begins at 8 p.m. and is fre ...[read more]

Project 21 Spotlights 8 Student Premieres
10/02/2008

Student composers from Russia, Israel, Oklahoma and Texas will premiere eight works Oct. 2 on the opening concert of the season for Project 21: Music for the New Century.

Thursday’s concert begins at 8 p.m. in the Medium Rehearsal Hall of the Bass ...[read more]

Schimek Conducts, Performs in Brazil, Poland
10/01/2008

Professor John Schimek is performing, conducting, and presenting a master class in Brazil a convention of basists at the Federal University of Goias in Goiania, Oct. 1-5. He is professor of double bass and music education at Oklahoma City University’ ...[read more]

Kelli O'Hara, OCU Broadway Honor Choir to Sing
09/30/2008

OCU alumna Kelli O'Hara will star in the 2008 season opening concert of Canterbury Choral Society with Oklahoma City University’s inaugural Broadway Honor Choir. The 8 p.m. Oct. 4 concert at the historic Civic Center Music Hall will also feature the ...[read more]

Ellefson Organizing National Choral Conference
09/09/2008

Dr. Randi Von Ellefson, Oklahoma City University’s director of choral activities and artistic director of Canterbury Choral Society, is a key organizer for the 2008 national conference of the National Collegiate Choral Organization.

The Oct. 30 – ...[read more]

Chinese Qin, Xiao Duet Presents Concert
09/04/2008

An award-winning duet that specializes in Chinese traditional music will present a free concert Sept. 18 at Oklahoma City University.

The husband-and-wife team, Li Feng-yun and Wang Jian-xin, are professors at Tianjin Conservatory of Music. Their ...[read more]

Footloose Kicks Off Opera Music Theater Season
09/01/2008

A dark Sondheim chamber musical, a romantic Mozart comedy, and an exuberant song-and-dance tale inspired by a real-life Oklahoma drama highlight the 57th season of Oklahoma City University’s Oklahoma Opera and Music Theater Company.

The season kic ...[read more]

Knight Chosen Resident Artist at California's Djerassi
08/20/2008

Dr. Edward Knight, director of music composition and composer-in-residence at the Bass School of Music, has become the first Oklahoma artist selected for the California-based Djerassi Resident Artist Program.

Now in its 28th year, the Djerassi fel ...[read more]

Mailman Conducts, Students Perform at Ozark Opera
08/18/2008

Dr. Matthew Mailman conducted Mozart's "Così fan Tutte" at Opera in the Ozarks in Eureka Springs.

Bass School students selected for the orchestra include violinists Elbereth Suffridge (concertmaster), Corey Melaugh, and Brandon Ford; Aaron Bushon ...[read more]

Bass School Professors Lead Key West Program
08/08/2008

Bass School professors Jan McDaniel and William Nield Christensen were featured artists at the 2008 Key West Symphony Young Artist Program. McDaniel, Bass School professor of vocal coaching, was the program's musical director.

The summer marked M ...[read more]

NEA Arts Leadership Conference Taps Mark Parker
07/12/2008

Mark Parker, dean of the Bass School of Music at Oklahoma City University, has been named to the six-member “dream team” representing the state at the National Endowment for the Arts’ July 15-17 Arts Education Leaders Institute in Chicago.

Oklahom ...[read more]

Composer Leah Sproul Wins Bomhard Fellowship
07/10/2008

Leah Sproul, a 2008 summa cum laude graduate of Oklahoma City University’s music composition program, has been awarded the Moritz von Bomhard Fellowship from University of Louisville.

The fellowship covers full tuition, health care, and a stipend ...[read more]

David Beasley '04 Tours Asia, Africa with USAF Band
07/04/2008

Oklahoma City University alumnus David Beasley ’04 is on a 60-day tour of Southwest Asia and the Horn of Africa as a bass guitarist with Falcon, an official U.S. Air Force Band comprised of military musicians.

The band's mission is to bring famili ...[read more]

Trumpet Professor Featured at 2008 ITG Conference
06/13/2008

Michael Anderson, Oklahoma City University’s associate professor of trumpet and member of the board of directors of the International Trumpet Guild, was a featured presenter at the 2008 ITG’s annual conference, held this year at the Banff Centre, Al ...[read more]

Star Alumni Host New Grads in Broadway Showcase
05/25/2008

Three Oklahoma City University alumni who have starred on Broadway introdued 14 newly graduated OCU singers to New York in the school’s first Music Theater Showcase, held in Manhattan’s Theater District.

“We are proud to present members of the Cla ...[read more]

State's Top Musicians Compete at OMTA at OCU
05/20/2008

More than 2,000 competitors convened on Oklahoma City University for the largest-ever gathering of the Oklahoma Music Teachers Association’s State Achievement Auditions.

Musicians from kindergarten through 12th grade representing communities from ...[read more]

Project 21 Composer Wins International Competition
04/25/2008

An Oklahoma City University student composer has won an international music competition for new marimba works. The prize includes a world premiere of her two-movement piece, “The Game With the Rain,” and a commercial recording.

?Maria Karpova of R ...[read more]

OCU Pianists Sweep Young Artist Awards
04/20/2008

Graduate piano students from the Bass School of Music swept the Oklahoma Community Orchestra’s Third Annual Young Artists’ Competition in 2008.

Anna Starzec, a second-year graduate pianist, won the grand prize of $750. Siqi Li, a first-year gradu ...[read more]

NPR's "Pipedreams" Broadcasts Olsen Organ Performance
04/13/2008

Dr. Timothy Olsen, Wanda L. Bass Chair of Organ at Oklahoma City University, was featured on a broadcast of “Pipedreams,” the weekly National Public Radio program devoted to the organ.?

The hour-long NPR show highlighted the four 21st century winn ...[read more]

OCU Singers Dominate NATS Competition
04/12/2008

Vocalists from the Bass School of Music at Oklahoma City University dominated the 2008 Oklahoma NATS competition with 28 awards, including five first places and a sweep of the freshmen women and sophomore men categories.

??Hundreds of musicians fr ...[read more]

Kerber Wins 20089 NATS Singing Artist Award
04/07/2008

Dr. Jennifer Therese Kerber, adjunct instructor of voice, won the 2008 Oklahoma division of the National Association of Teachers of Singing Artist Awards, held April 4-5 in San Antonio.

Kerber finished third in the Texoma region, comprised of Tex ...[read more]