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Founded in 1869, Dana School of Music at Cliffe College of Creative Arts provides world-class training that prepares students as versatile, 21st century musicians.

10/21/2026

Our YSU Voice Department is thrilled to present four exciting performances this semester!! 🎶⬇

Voice Studio Recital
October 25 | 3:00 PM | Bliss Recital Hall

Dana Fall Choral Concert: “Autumn Tapestry”
November 2 | 7:30 PM | St. Columba Cathedral

Opera Scenes Recital
November 6 | 7:00 PM | Bliss Recital Hall

Dana Chorale: “Under the Dome” Concert Series
November 15 | 6:00 PM | First Presbyterian Church

✨ Come support our voice students and attend these wonderful performances!! To learn more about our events, visit ysu.edu/cccaevents.

10/15/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for yesterday's open house!! It was a pleasure connecting with so many young musicians and showing them what's possible here at the Dana School of Music. 🎶

Ready to take the next step? Apply to YSU at ysu.edu/admissions and register for your audition!

We hope to see you back on campus soon! 🐧

10/08/2026

Our YSU alumni are making music around the world! 🌎🎶 Meet Tao Guthrie, a music performance alum whose career has taken him across the globe as a performer with the production “Blast!”

While finishing his degree, Tao was encouraged to audition for “Blast!,” where other alumni, including Keith Hallas, Jason Moncrief, Everettt Beeman, and Tim Tuite, have also worked.

After a successful audition, Tao completed two U.S. tours of “Blast!” followed by numerous international performances, primarily in Japan. Between tours, he performed in musicals including “Annie,” “The Producers,” and more. 19 years later, Tao completed his final “Blast!” production run in Osaka, Japan.

Tao credits his education and performance experiences at the Dana School of Music with preparing him for the demands of touring, including a busy 11-show weekly schedule and early-morning live television appearances.

When reflecting on his career, Tao says his most important post-college skills are “being adaptable and embracing change,” and that “working hard, being curious, and expressing kindness” has helped him succeed.

Congratulations to Tao Guthrie on his continued success! 👏

10/07/2026

There's still time to register for our Dana School of Music Open House! 🎶Join us on October 14, 2026, and discover what makes the Dana School of Music a place where musicians can learn, grow, and thrive.

Prospective music students and their families will have the opportunity meet our world-class faculty, participate in ensembles and clinics, hear from current music students, explore our facilities, and so much more!

Whether you dream of performing, teaching, or producing, come discover how the Dana School of Music at YSU can help turn your passion for music into your career.

Learn more and register at ysu.edu/MusicOH 🐧

10/02/2026

It was a pleasure welcoming guest conductor and Dana alumnus Derrick Kittle to campus to rehearse with our YSU Wind Ensemble! 🎶

Derrick Kittle earned his BM and MM in Music Education from YSU, and he currently serves as the band director at Champion Local Schools. This Sunday, he will conduct the Wind Ensemble as they perform John Philip Sousa's "The Stars and Stripes Forever".

Don't forget to join us for the YSU Wind Ensemble and Concert Band Concert on October 4 at 4:00 p.m. inside DeYor Powers Auditorium! Tickets are available online and at the door. 🐧

09/28/2026

Join us this fall for a semester of jazz at YSU!🎷 From intimate Jazz Combo performances inside Spotlight Theater to our thrilling Jazz Ensemble concerts at Ford Theater, the Dana School of Music is bringing an exciting lineup of jazz events to campus.

We’re also thrilled to present a special trumpet masterclass with Grammy Award-winning Dana School of Music alumnus Sean Jones. We're excited to welcome him back to campus to share his experience and expertise.

Make sure you mark your calendars and come support our YSU Jazz Studies Area all semester long! 🎶

09/23/2026

We are thrilled to announce this semester's YSU Wind Ensemble & Concert Band concert lineup! 🎶

Join us on October 4 at 4:00 p.m. inside Powers Auditorium at DeYor Performing Arts Center for the YSU Wind Ensemble and Concert Band Concert! Our bands will perform a wide variety of pieces while highlighting our students through smaller ensemble performances.

Then, on November 1, we are excited to present the Side-by-Side Honor Band Concert! This concert gives high school students the opportunity to perform alongside the YSU Wind Ensemble at 7:00 p.m. inside the Stambaugh Auditorium!

On November 22, the YSU Wind Ensemble and YSU Concert Band will take the stage once again inside Stambaugh Auditorium at 4:00 p.m., and our Dana alumni will join us to perform David Maslanka’s powerful Symphony No. 4!

Make sure you mark your calendars and join us for a semester of great music! Tickets will be available online and in person.

09/19/2026

This week, we kicked off our Fall 2026 Music at Noon performance series with a wonderful recital from Opera Western Reserve! 👏

Make sure you check out Opera Western Reserve’s upcoming Opera, “Pagliacci” by Ruggero Leoncavallo, on Saturday, September 26 at 7:30 p.m. at DeYor Performing Arts Center. 🎶

Tickets are available here: operawesternreserve.org/performances/pagliacci-2026/

09/18/2026

This week, the Dana School of Music and Youngstown State University Foundation kicked off the Crescendo Campaign, a $15 million campaign to secure Dana’s long-term sustainability.

Through endowment funding, this campaign will provide annual financial support for Dana’s operations, faculty, and scholarships, helping to sustain the school’s incredible legacy and create a lasting positive impact on the community. That impact can be seen throughout the region, where the majority of music educators in the tri-county area are Dana alumni.

We are incredibly thankful for the continued generosity, encouragement, and support of the YSU Foundation and our community as we invest in Dana’s future.

Thank you to the Amedia family for providing the venue, Firefly Farm in Canfield, and AVI Food systems for providing food and drinks for the event.

09/16/2026

🎶 High school musicians are invited to join us for our Side-by-Side Honor Band on November 1, 2026, where they will learn and perform alongside Dana School of Music students and world-class faculty artists!

High school musicians will begin their day at YSU’s Bliss Hall, where they will sharpen their skills and attend masterclasses with our faculty. Participants will also have the opportunity to connect with our current students as they prepare for an unforgettable concert!

The day will conclude with a concert at 7:00 p.m. inside Stambaugh Auditorium, one of the area’s best concert halls! The program includes a diverse and captivating selection of pieces, featuring Children’s March by Percy Grainger, Allerseelen by Richard Strauss, and Festal Scenes by Yasuhide Ito.

🐧 Interested in participating in our Side-by-Side Honor Band? Learn more and register through the link here: https://academics.ysu.edu/dana-school-of-music/high-school-honor-band

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547 Wick Avenue
Youngstown, OH
44502

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+13309413636

Website

http://ysu.edu/music, http://ysu.edu/music-camps, http://academics.ysu.edu/dana-school-of-music/auditions

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