About Us

The Department of Music at Boise State University has a rich tradition of musical excellence and has established itself as one of the finest programs in the Northwest. In support of this excellent heritage, the Idaho State Board of Education has designated BSU a primary emphasis area in the performing arts. The department has 23 full-time faculty/staff and 19 associate faculty noted for its teaching and performing. BSU faculty and students have won State, Regional, National,and International music awards and competitions. One of the primary strengths of the Department is equal opportunity in all areas of musical preparation, as evidenced by the degrees offered.

2009-2010 Calendar

October

0/29/09 Octubafest with Tuba Ensemble C200 7:30pm $5/$3
10/30/09 FAS Kurtis Adams, saxophone C200 7:30pm $5/$3

November

11/01/09 Choral Concert, University Singers and Vox Angelis Timberline HS 7:30 $5/$3
11/02/09 Guest Pianist, Kay Zavislak C200 7:30pm $5/$3
11/06/09 Boise Master Chorale presents Mendelssohn’s MAGNIFICAT Valley Shepherd Church of the Nazarene, Meridian 8:00pm $20
(Free for students)
11/06/09 BCMS Borealis String Quartet C200 7:30pm $25/$20
11/07/09 “Morning Music with Borealis String Quartet” C200 10:30am Free
11/07/09 Graduate Recital, Aage Nielsen, douçaine St. John’s Cathedral, 775 N. 8th 2:00pm TBA
+11/07/09 Sonatina Festival (C200 after 12pm.) (closed to the public) B125, C125 8am-10pm TBA
11/07/09 Symphonic Winds Recording Session (B125 after 1pm) B125 8-1PM
11/07/09 Hymns of Thanksgiving rehearsal (closed to the public) B125 1-5pm
11/08/09 Boise Master Chorale presents Mendelssohn’s MAGNIFICAT Cathedral of the Rockies, 11 & Hays 2:00pm $20
(Free for students)
11/08/09 Non-degree Recital, Rachael Knapp, violin C200 4:00pm Free
11/08/09 Symphonic Winds Concert MAIN HALL 7:30pm $5/$3
11/10/09 Guest Artist, Leonard Candelaria, trumpet with Trumpet Studio Class C200 7:30pm $5/$3
11/11/09 Piano Recital, Students of Del Parkinson C200 7:30pm Free
11/12/09 FAS. David Saunders, horn and Faculty Ensembles C200 7:30pm $5/$3
11/13/09 Junior Recital Sarah Goodenow, flute C200 7:30pm Free
11/14/09 Hymns of Thanksgiving rehearsal B125 8:30am-11am
11/14/09 Junior Recital, Coralee Sharp. mezzo-soprano C200 7:30pm Free
11/15/09 Senior Recital, Ryan Hartman, euphonium C200 2:00pm Free
11/15/09 Junior Piano Recital, Joshua Edwards C200 4:00pm Free
11/15/09 Meistersingers Concert C200 7:30pm $5/$3
11/17/09 Senior Trumpet Recital, Brendan Grzanic C200 7:30pm Free
11/19/09 Junior Flute Recital, Linda Staum C200 7:30pm Free
11/20/09 Senior Recital, Josh Ray, baritone C200 7:30pm Free
+11/21/09 IMTA Scholarship Auditions (closed to the public) C200, C125 8am-6pm
11/23-25/09Thanksgiving Holiday (no classes all week)
11/30/09 Junior Piano Recital, Daniel Warns C200 5:00pm Free
11/30/09 Junior Guitar Recital, Craig Kaufman C200 7:30pm Free

December

12/01/09 Senior Violin Recital, Jessie Youngblood C200 7:30pm Free
12/02/09 Fall Jazz Bash, Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Choir SPEC 7:30pm $5/$3
12/03/09 Rothko Piano Trio C200 7:30pm $5$3
12/04/09 Percussion Ensemble Concert B125 7:30pm $5/$3
12/05/09 Tuba Christmas 3:30pm Center on the Grove; 1st Presbyterian Church 4:30pm Free
12/05/09 Senior Percussion Recital, Yuko Sato C200 5:000pm Free
12/05/09 Senior Recital Justin White, tenor C200 7:30pm Free
12/06/09 Holiday Concert (Tickets through Select-a-Seat) MAIN HALL 7:30pm $8/$6
12/07/09 Student Chamber Music Recital C200 4:00pm $5/$3
12/07/09 Trombone Choir and Woodwind Chamber Quintets C200 7:30pm $5/$3
12/08/09 Student Chamber Music Recital C200 5:00pm $5/$3
12/08/09 Clarinet Studio Recital C200 7:30pm Free
12/09/09 All Campus Concert Band SPEC 7:30pm $5/$3
12/10/09 Junior Piano Recital, Matt Durrant C200 5:00pm Free
12/10/09 Junior Vocal Recital, Maria Gubbels, soprano C200 7:30pm Free
12/14-17/09 Final Exams
12/18/09 Boise Master Chorale presents Handel’s MESSIAH Valley Shepherd Church of the Nazarene, Meridian 8:00pm $20
(Free for students)
12/18/09 Commencement
12/20/09 Boise Master Chorale presents Handel’s MESSIAH Cathedral of the Rockies 2:00pm $20

ALL EVENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Patrons are advised to call the Event Information Line (426-3980) before attending concerts. (FAS-Faculty Artist Series; C200-Morrison Center Recital Hall; MAIN-Main Hall, Morrison Center; SPEC-Special Events Center; SUB-Student Union Building; HEM CTR-Hemingway Center for Western Studies) Unless otherwise specified, admission is paid at the door.