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.

Tracy Cowden, D.M.A.

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Tracy Cowden, D.M.A.

Director, School of Music, Roland K. Blumberg Endowed Professor in Music

tracy.cowden@utsa.edu

Summer Campus Visits

We're now offering group tours at the UTSA School of Music on Tuesdays at 1:00 p.m. from June 4 - August 20.

School of Music Events

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Oct

26

2024

UTSA Flute Day 2024

The UTSA Flute Studio is hosting their first-ever Fall Flute Day event! Open to all high school age flutists (and piccoloists!) who are learning the 2024-25 TMEA etudes. Join Dr. Rachel Woolf and Professor Linda Jenkins for all things flute and piccolo as we explore tone and technique development, practice strategies and masterclass performances, injury prevention through stretching, and end with a flute choir reading session.

Oct

26

2024

UTSA Lyric Theatre presents Mozart's DON GIOVANNI - Conducted by Troy Peters | Directed by Jourdan Laine Howell

Mozart's marvelous opera, DON GIOVANNI, will be onstage In The Hall on UTSA's Main Campus this October. Perfect for the Halloween season, the opera follows the scandalous escapes of the infamous cavalier, Don Giovanni, as his choices lead to an unavoidable (and hellish) end. Experience, DON GIOVANNI, one of the world's most celebrated operas, performed by the talented singers from UTSA's School of Music. Guest appearances by Bass Alejandro Cuellar as the Commendatore. Featured set design by students from the School of Architecture + Planning in UTSA's Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design. Tickets are $15 with $10 Military and $5 for Students* https://events.hometownticketing.com/organization/6c9d095b-07f3-4d5b-b0d0-6f5d820c2487

Oct

28

2024

Guest Recital: Francis/Hamrick/Villanueva

Guest Recital: Francis/Hamrick/Villanueva will perform in Recital Hall on Monday October 28, 2024 at 7:30pm.

Oct

29

2024

Wind Symphony

Wind Symphony will perform in the Recital Hall on Tue, Oct 29 at 7:30 pm.

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July 15, 2024

Mariachi All-State Summer Clinic

More than 20 high school students will sharpen their vocal and instrument skills this week at UTSA’s inaugural Mariachi All-State Summer Clinic. Presented by UTSA Arts and the UTSA School of Music,this new summer camp is the next step in UTSA’s commitment to serve as an education, research and training hub for contemporary musicians. The four-day camp is scheduled today through Thursday, July 18, in the Arts Building on the UTSA Main Campus.

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June 17, 2024

UTSA to offer inaugural mariachi summer camp this July

Published by UTSA TODAY

This summer, mariachi students entering grades nine through 12 will have the unique opportunity to explore their musical passions and refine their skills at the 2024 UTSA Mariachi All-State Summer Clinic. The first summer camp at UTSA to focus on mariachi music, the program will provide a focused experience that dives into the genre’s culture and tradition. It will be presented by UTSA Arts and the UTSA School of Music.

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June 3, 2024

UTSA to bring democracy-focused learning-living experience to local high schoolers

Published by UTSA TODAY

UTSA will host the Teagle Foundation’s “Knowledge for Freedom: Migration, Democracy and the American Experiment” (K4F) program for area high school students. This initiative aims to immerse 15 rising seniors from local high schools in a profound exploration of democracy, citizenship and the pivotal role of humanities and social sciences in society.