University of Rochester Music Department

University of Rochester Music Department This is the official page for the University of Rochester Music Department. Check back often to see the fun and exciting things we are doing in the department!

1812 tonight at 8! Come celebrate the end of the semester with your
04/28/2026

1812 tonight at 8! Come celebrate the end of the semester with your

Audience is on the stage for tonight’s URCO concert!!! Come check out our amazing musicians and get a totally different ...
04/04/2026

Audience is on the stage for tonight’s URCO concert!!! Come check out our amazing musicians and get a totally different vantage point!

It’s recital day for our MUSC 109 instructor, and D.M.A. candidate at Eastman, Sheena Hui. We are so proud of you!!!  .s...
02/07/2026

It’s recital day for our MUSC 109 instructor, and D.M.A. candidate at Eastman, Sheena Hui. We are so proud of you!!! .school 🎼🎹

The UR music department takes on NYC for a 4th year in a row! This year we started the trip at the Museum if Modern Art ...
01/17/2026

The UR music department takes on NYC for a 4th year in a row! This year we started the trip at the Museum if Modern Art with a tour assisted by UR Alum followed by the musical Wicked and some late night fun in SoHo… today we have our group dinner and the MET Opera and NY Phil!

Coming soon! Save the date for a fun showcase from the Ngoma class!
11/25/2025

Coming soon! Save the date for a fun showcase from the Ngoma class!

URCO put on a wonderful concert with a delicious reception to boot! Well done to all the performers and the amazing Dr. ...
11/23/2025

URCO put on a wonderful concert with a delicious reception to boot! Well done to all the performers and the amazing Dr. Powell!

Thank you to everyone who stopped by UMC’s Tea Time today, and to Professor Kyker for your time and for an amazing discu...
10/17/2025

Thank you to everyone who stopped by UMC’s Tea Time today, and to Professor Kyker for your time and for an amazing discussion!

P.S. Curious about the instrument that Professor Kyker is playing? It’s an mbira, a traditional Zimbabwean instrument with a huge repertoire and lots of versatility!

This Friday, join UMC for our first Professor Tea Time of the semester with Dr. Jennifer Kyker! Drop by for some snacks ...
10/15/2025

This Friday, join UMC for our first Professor Tea Time of the semester with Dr. Jennifer Kyker! Drop by for some snacks and conversation with your peers as Professor Kyker talks about her interests and research🍵🍪

The Arthur Satz Department of Music is pleased to announce the 2026 Rochester Carillon Composition Competition! We invit...
10/10/2025

The Arthur Satz Department of Music is pleased to announce the 2026 Rochester Carillon Composition Competition! We invite submissions of music pieces for the Hopeman Carillon, the 50-bell instrument atop Rush Rhees Library, due by March 15, 2026. Prizes of up to $2,000 are available, and only University of Rochester students and alumni are eligible to participate. Check out the “Composition Award” page on the department’s website to learn more about eligibility and submission guidelines!

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