Ole Miss Department of Music

06/19/2026

A special thanks to our guest artist Acclaimed Concert Pianist Bruce Levingston for spending an evening with the Summer College Explore the Arts students and faculty on Wednesday!

06/15/2026

The University of Mississippi Department of Music’s mission is to prepare students for professional careers by offering BM in music education and performance, BA in Music, MM in music education, performance, choral/orchestra/wind conducting, collaborative piano, musicology, ethnomusicology, and music theory; and a PhD in music education.

Join the Ole Miss Family — Build Your Legacy Here!

The Department of Music at the University of Mississippi invites applications for a 9-month faculty position (non-tenure track) Instructor of VOICE.

Teach applied voice, voice-related courses, and/or areas of need in the Department of Music. Evidence of a secondary area of teaching expertise is desirable, e.g., music theory, diction, pedagogy, musical theatre. Other duties will include attend area-specific and departmental faculty meetings, and participation in departmental recruitment/retention initiatives.

Be a part of UM Music, apply today! Visit olemiss.edu/hr/um-careers or click the link in captions.

06/11/2026

Join us on Friday, June 19th in Meek for A Musical Theatre and Studio Art Experience in Meek Hall beginning at 5pm. See what the Summer College students have accomplished this summer starting with a Musical Theatre Performance in Meek Auditorium, moving to a Studio Art Exhibition in Gallery 130, and culminating in a reception in Meek's lobby. This event is free and open to the public.

06/10/2026

We can't wait to show you what we've been up to this summer!

Join us next Thursday, June 18th for a progressive performance featuring the students of Summer College and the members of the LOU Summer Community Band and LOU Community String Orchestra.

The evening kicks of with the Community Band performance on the Band Field (in the event of rains, this will be held indoors) and moves through the Music Building culminating in a reception.

06/04/2026

The University of Mississippi Department of Music’s mission is to prepare students for professional careers by offering bachelor’s degrees in music education and performance, master’s degrees in music education, performance, choral/orchestra/wind conducting, collaborative piano, musicology, ethnomusicology, and music theory; and a PhD in Music Education.

Join the Ole Miss Family — Build Your Legacy Here!

The Department of Music at the University of Mississippi invites applications for a 9-month faculty position (non-tenure track) Instructor of Low Strings (cello and double bass).

Teach applied cello, applied double bass, perform as cellist or double bassist in faculty ensembles, instruct string methods, support activities within the string area and the University Orchestra, play an active role in recruitment, and participate in end-of-the-semester juried exams. Evidence of a secondary area of teaching expertise is desirable, e.g., music education, eclectic styles or jazz, music theory, or music history.

Be a part of UM Music, apply today! Visit olemiss.edu/hr/um-careers or click the link in captions.

05/29/2026

Friday Faculty Feature–Dr. Selim Giray

Dr. Selim Giray, Associate Professor of Music and Director of Orchestral Studies, has been selected as a NATIONAL FINALIST for The American Prize in Orchestral Programming—Vytautas Marijosius Memorial Award (college/university division).
The American Prize—Vytautas Marijosius Memorial Award in Orchestral Programming honors the memory of the great Lithuanian conductor, Maestro Vytautas Marijosius, music director of the Lithuanian State Opera, and for nearly thirty-five years Director of Orchestral Activities at the Hartt School of Music. The Prize recognizes and rewards the best achievement in the unique field of orchestral programming, where the selection of repertoire by knowledgeable, creative and courageous music directors builds orchestras and audiences, educates young people and adults, and enriches the community.

The American Prize will be announcing winners in the Orchestral Programming division soon. Congratulations and we're cheering for you Dr. Giray!

05/28/2026

As some of you may know, we have a familiar face in the Music Building. Join us in welcoming Carley Wilemon as the new Administrative Assistant for Choir and Opera Theatre!

No stranger to the Music Department, Carley is an Ole Miss alumna (B.M. ‘20, M.M. ‘23). After teaching K-12, she worked in the Office of Admissions as an Admissions Specialist and taught Vocal Methods for Instrumental Majors in Fall of 2025. A lifelong musician, Carley is involved in the Chancel Choir at Oxford-University United Methodist Church, Oxford Civic Chorus, and Mississippi Choral Artists. She is thrilled to return to the UM Music Department as instructor of Vocal Methods and to begin her position as Administrative Assistant for Choir and Opera Theatre.

Sing at the ‘Sip!

05/27/2026

Meet the Director of the LOU Community String Orchestra. Join Dr. Morreale and fellow string musicians and community members on Thursdays beginning May 28th at 7pm for rehearsals. Need more info? Visit https://olemiss.edu/music/community/

05/22/2026

Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out the activities happening at the World Championship Old-Time Piano Playing Contest and Festival...click the link in bio or visit oldtimepianocontest.com

05/22/2026

Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out the activities happening at the World Championship Old-Time Piano Playing Contest and Festival

MAY 21-24, 2026Oxford, MS PURCHASE TICKETS CONTEST STORE Visit the Official ContestChannel Every year over Memorial Day weekend in Oxford, Mississippi, the World Championship Old-Time Piano Playing Contest is held to provide an opportunity for pianists to compete and learn in a stimulating atmosphe...