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The School of Music is a welcoming community of musicians, composers, educators, therapists, and researchers where you’ll meet collaborators and mentors committed to your lifelong success. Faculty and students embrace the transformative power of music to amplify beauty and positive change, in a one-of-a-kind environment that embraces experience and creative risk.

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Visiting Artists & Scholars

From professional actors to international musicians to award-winning filmmakers, our visiting artists and scholars offer collaborative, hands-on experiences for our students.

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Being present in the moment

"Sometimes during rehearsal I'll just look up and smile because of the music we are creating." —Briana Crippen, double major: B.A. Music and B.S. Preprofessional Biological Sciences; Vice President of OU Strings; Class of 2022

Briana Crippen, OHIO Music student, plays the violin

High School Concerto Competion (Now Open)

Generous Scholarship Opportunities in Music, deadline is Feb. 1, 2023

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Everything Fell Into Place

"Everything fell into place with the School of Music. It truly felt like home. Opportunities seemed to abound, and they have during my time here. Coming to Ohio University was the best decision I’ve made! The School of Music faculty come from diverse perspectives, but they all have the same goal: to make us the best musicians and professionals that we can be." —Peyson Weekley: B.A. Music; Honors Tutorial College; Treasurer of OU Strings; Class of 2022

OHIO Music student Peyson Weekley conducting

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Kennedy Museum of Art opens four new spring exhibitions with focus on diverse artists

January 24, 2023

The exhibitions cover a variety of mediums and some of the work on view was selected by students working with the museum's registrar and its curator of education.

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Faculty invited to discuss 1804 and Konneker Fund proposals by Feb. 15

January 20, 2023

Faculty and staff are invited to have preliminary discussions by Feb. 15 about two funds aimed at bringing together collaborative ideas that cut across silos and can foster innovative program ideas.

Board of Trustees approves funding for the design of new residential housing on Athens campus, endorses strategy for the rehabilitation and development of The Ridges

January 20, 2023

The Ohio University Board of Trustees approved funding for the design phase of new Athens campus housing construction on South Green as outlined in the Housing Master Plan during its Jan. 19-20 meetings.

Featured Events

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Sunday, January 29 Trombone Day 10:00 AM — 5:00 PM Glidden Hall

Sunday, January 29 Trombone: Yu Tamaki Hoso 4:00 PM Glidden Hall

Sunday, February 5 Emely Phelps, piano with special guest Debra Rentz, soprano 4:00 PM Glidden Hall

Thursday, February 9 Hinge Ensemble Visiting Artist Recital 8:00 PM Glidden Hall

Monday, February 27 Dr. Jennifer Chu lecture and recital 8:00 PM

Friday, March 3 Ohio University Opera Theater Presents Little Women 8:00 PM Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium

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