The UTSA School of Music cultivates innovation, artistry, and scholarship while amplifying the cultural wealth of San Antonio and enriching our community through music and performing arts. We empower students by nurturing their musicianship, integrating their personal values and goals into their professional identities, and fostering discovery and growth.

The University of Texas at San Antonio is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.

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School of Music Events

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29

2026

Mariachi Vocal Competition

Mariachi Vocal Competition

Mar

29

2026

Student Recital: Daniel Walker

Student Recital: Daniel Walker

Mar

30

2026

Trumpet Studio Recital

Trumpet Studio Recital

Mar

30

2026

Gustavo Medrano Senior Recital

Distinction Recital featuring:  Gustavo Medrano, Trumpet Dr. Shimizu, Piano Sombrilla Brass Quintet:  Gustavo Medrano, Trumpet  Ivan Lorduy- Camargo, Trumpet Brandon Bayer, Horn  Jayden Zunker- Trevino, Trombone Jayson Sumner, Tuba  Julian Puga, Narrator The Gustavo Medrano Big Band:  Conductor : Aidan Ramos Alto 1: Brianna Castilla  Alto 2: Bryson Vincent  Tenor 1: Steve Castor  Tenor 2: Gabriel Perez Bari: Christopher Monroy  Trumpet 1: Raymon Saldaña Trumpet 2: Karim Vazquez Trumpet 3: Kaleb Brown  Trumpet 4: Samuel Lepeska Trombone 1: Jayden Zunker- Trevino Trombone 2: Bradley Bolton  Trombone 3: Caroline Foster  Trombone 4: Joel Chi Trombone 5: Javier Lopez Piano: Ethan Aguilar  Guitar: Manny Flores  Bass: Leonardo Huerta Drums: Lio Palacios 

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Winners of the University Excellence awards alongside COLFA leadership

May 1, 2025

COLFA Faculty University Excellence Awards

The College of Liberal and Fine Arts (COLFA) is proud to celebrate the achievements of seven outstanding faculty members recognized at the 2025 UTSA University Excellence Awards. These annual awards honor faculty and staff who exemplify the university’s commitment to academic excellence, community engagement, student success, and groundbreaking research.

Choir in the rehearsal hall.

February 23, 2025

UTSA to celebrate 50 years of art and music at the Tobin Center

Published by UTSA Today

UTSA will commemorate 50 years of excellence in the arts with a special anniversary concert celebrating the legacy of its School of Art and its School of Music. This milestone event will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4, at the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, bringing together musicians, dancers, visual artists and spoken word performers for an evening of creativity and collaboration.

Shelly Lares

December 4, 2024

Uplifting a New Generation

Published by Sombrilla Magazine

Shelly Lares talks about being the first UTSA artist-in-residence and how she’s using it to inspire students