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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Director, School of Music, Roland K. Blumberg Endowed Professor in Music
Join us for our 50th Anniversary Celebration!
Join us as we celebrate 50 years of art and music at UTSA on Tuesday, March 4, the School of Art and School of Music mark this milestone with a special anniversary event at the Tobin Center!
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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24
2025
UTSA Orchestra "ENIGMA"UTSA Orchestra presents Elgar's epic ""Enigma" Variations, along with works by Bellini, Bloch, and Coleridge-Taylor. The concert features 2024-25 Concerto and Aria Competition winners Emily Densmore (soprano) and Josette Garcia (violin) as soloists. this marks Troy Peters' farewell performance as conductor of the UTSA Orchestra.
Apr
25
2025
CHORAL CAVALCADEUTSA's cherished choral tradition continues! Join us Friday, April 25 at 7:30pm in the UTSA Recital Hall as we present Choral Cavalcade. This concert will feature performances by the UTSA Chamber Singers, Concert Choir, and University Chorus. It will also feature our special guest ensemble, the Brennan High School Varsity Mixed Choir under the direction of UTSA Alumnus Jimmy Garrett.
Apr
27
2025
Mystic ResonancesElisa Nivon presents her final Graduate Recital, where Baroque and contemporary music merge in mystical resonance.
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All prospective transfer students are required to take a theory exam on their audition day. Incoming freshmen do not take theory exams.
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February 23, 2025
UTSA to celebrate 50 years of art and music at the Tobin CenterPublished 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.
December 4, 2024
Uplifting a New GenerationPublished by Sombrilla Magazine
Shelly Lares talks about being the first UTSA artist-in-residence and how she’s using it to inspire students
October 31, 2024
Degree in Commercial and Digital Music Equips Students for the Modern Music IndustryThe UTSA School of Music has launched its new Bachelor of Arts in Commercial and Digital Music this Fall. The degree has been approved by the THECB and a small inaugural class has already begun studies in this contemporary program designed to equip students with the skills to thrive in today’s digital music landscape.
