Christmas CD, "Daisies" Soundtrack Feature Chenoweth
11/14/2008

Oklahoma City University alumna Kristin Chenoweth is featured on two new recordings this holiday season. “A Lovely Way to Spend Christmas,” her third solo CD from Sony, went on sale Oct. 14. The soundtrack for "Pushing Daisies," the ABC show which la ...[read more]

Project 21 Premieres Six Student Compositions Nov. 20
11/14/2008

Six student works will premiere Nov. 20 at the final Project 21 new music concert of 2008. Performances begin at 8 p.m. in the Medium Rehearsal Hall of the Bass Music Center.

Project 21 is Oklahoma City University’s consortium of musicians committ ...[read more]

Jerusalem Lyric Trio to Host Lecture-Recital Nov. 19
11/12/2008

The Jerusalem Lyric Trio will give a free lecture-recital from 4-6 p.m. Nov. 19 at the Bass School of Music at Oklahoma City University.

Now in its 13th year, the Israeli ensemble has performed in Israel and toured Europe, the United States, South ...[read more]

Guest Pianist to Perform Chopin, Beethoven in Free Recital Nov. 17
11/11/2008

Dr. Heather Conner, associate professor of piano from University of Utah, will perform Chopin and Beethoven at a free recital 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17 in Petree Recital Hall.

Her program at Oklahoma City University will include Chopin Barcarolle, op ...[read more]

Texoma NATS Spotlights OCU Alumna, Students, Faculty
11/10/2008

More than 1,000 voice teachers and students from three states attended Oklahoma City University’s first hosting of the annual regional conference for the National Association of Teachers of Singing, Nov. 5-8.

More than two dozen students from OCU’ ...[read more]

Organ, Brass Concert Marks Nilles' 18th Student Premiere
11/08/2008

Composition major Jamie Whitmarsh has been commissioned by the Oklahoma City University Brass Ensemble to create a work that will premiere Nov. 23 in the Bishop W. Angie Smith Chapel.

The work -- for brass, percussion and organ – was commissioned ...[read more]

OCU Presents Puccini's "La Rondine" Nov. 14-16
11/06/2008

Oklahoma City University's Opera and Music Theater Company presents Puccini's "La Rondine" Nov. 14-16 as its final production of 2008.

Performances are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, with a 3 p.m. Sunday matinee. Friday's opening night will be preced ...[read more]

Marquita Lister Featured at OCU-Hosted NATS Conference
10/30/2008

Nearly 1,000 singers and teachers from three states will convene at Oklahoma City University Nov. 5-8 for the first regional Texoma National Association of Teachers of Singing competition to be hosted by the Wanda L. Bass School of Music.

A highli ...[read more]

"Exhumed!" Resurrects Halloween Organ Concert Tradition
10/27/2008

Dr. Timothy Olsen, university organist, is resurrecting the Oklahoma City University tradition of a Halloween night organ concert in the Bishop W. Angie Smith Chapel.

The 2008 version, “Exhumed!,” will kick off at 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31. Admission ...[read more]

Salley Advances in Met Opera Auditions; Gates Also Wins
10/26/2008

Two Oklahoma City University singers were honored at the 2008 Tulsa District Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions.

Soprano Jessica Salley, a graduate student from OCU’s Bass School of Music, will advance to the Midwest Regional Auditions ...[read more]

New York Showcase Spotlights Song by OCU's Joel B. New
10/23/2008

A song by Joel B. New, winner of a 2008 Jonathan Larson Performing Arts Foundation Grant, will be featured on the Songbook series at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts' Bruno Walter Auditorium.

The 18th season of the series, prese ...[read more]

'Too Many Sopranos' Kicks Off Opera Season at OCU
10/12/2008

Oklahoma City University’s Bass School of Music will present a 21st century American chamber comedy Oct. 24-26 as the first opera of its 57th season.

“Too Many Sopranos” was commissioned by Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre from American composer Edwin P ...[read more]

Kamp's Kabaret Hosts Four Shows Before Christmas
10/11/2008

Oklahoma City University’s Wanda L. Bass School of Music is partnering with historic Kamp’s Deli to showcase OCU singers with Kamp’s Kabaret from 8-10 p.m. Saturdays.

Remaining dates for 2008 are Oct. 25; Nov. 1 and 22, with a holiday show Dec. 6. ...[read more]

Massive Works Mark Wind Philharmonic, Orchestra Openers
10/05/2008

Oklahoma City University’s award-winning Wind Philharmonic and Symphony Orchestra open their season with epic performances Oct. 7 and Oct. 9. Both concerts begin at 8 p.m., and are free and open to the public

“The Wind Philharmonic's concert will ...[read more]

Jazz Orchestra, Jazz Arts Combo Play BMC Oct. 8
10/04/2008

Oklahoma City University’s jazz ensembles kick off their 2008-09 season Oct. 8 with music from Dizzy Gillespie to Leonard Bernstein performed by the Jazz Orchestra and Jazz Arts Combo. Wednesday’s Bass Music Center concert begins at 8 p.m. and is fre ...[read more]

Project 21 Spotlights 8 Student Premieres
10/02/2008

Student composers from Russia, Israel, Oklahoma and Texas will premiere eight works Oct. 2 on the opening concert of the season for Project 21: Music for the New Century.

Thursday’s concert begins at 8 p.m. in the Medium Rehearsal Hall of the Bass ...[read more]

Schimek Conducts, Performs in Brazil, Poland
10/01/2008

Professor John Schimek is performing, conducting, and presenting a master class in Brazil a convention of basists at the Federal University of Goias in Goiania, Oct. 1-5. He is professor of double bass and music education at Oklahoma City University’ ...[read more]

Kelli O'Hara, OCU Broadway Honor Choir to Sing
09/30/2008

OCU alumna Kelli O'Hara will star in the 2008 season opening concert of Canterbury Choral Society with Oklahoma City University’s inaugural Broadway Honor Choir. The 8 p.m. Oct. 4 concert at the historic Civic Center Music Hall will also feature the ...[read more]

Ellefson Organizing National Choral Conference
09/09/2008

Dr. Randi Von Ellefson, Oklahoma City University’s director of choral activities and artistic director of Canterbury Choral Society, is a key organizer for the 2008 national conference of the National Collegiate Choral Organization.

The Oct. 30 – ...[read more]

Chinese Qin, Xiao Duet Presents Concert
09/04/2008

An award-winning duet that specializes in Chinese traditional music will present a free concert Sept. 18 at Oklahoma City University.

The husband-and-wife team, Li Feng-yun and Wang Jian-xin, are professors at Tianjin Conservatory of Music. Their ...[read more]

Footloose Kicks Off Opera Music Theater Season
09/01/2008

A dark Sondheim chamber musical, a romantic Mozart comedy, and an exuberant song-and-dance tale inspired by a real-life Oklahoma drama highlight the 57th season of Oklahoma City University’s Oklahoma Opera and Music Theater Company.

The season kic ...[read more]

Knight Chosen Resident Artist at California's Djerassi
08/20/2008

Dr. Edward Knight, director of music composition and composer-in-residence at the Bass School of Music, has become the first Oklahoma artist selected for the California-based Djerassi Resident Artist Program.

Now in its 28th year, the Djerassi fel ...[read more]

Mailman Conducts, Students Perform at Ozark Opera
08/18/2008

Dr. Matthew Mailman conducted Mozart's "Così fan Tutte" at Opera in the Ozarks in Eureka Springs.

Bass School students selected for the orchestra include violinists Elbereth Suffridge (concertmaster), Corey Melaugh, and Brandon Ford; Aaron Bushon ...[read more]

Bass School Professors Lead Key West Program
08/08/2008

Bass School professors Jan McDaniel and William Nield Christensen were featured artists at the 2008 Key West Symphony Young Artist Program. McDaniel, Bass School professor of vocal coaching, was the program's musical director.

The summer marked M ...[read more]

NEA Arts Leadership Conference Taps Mark Parker
07/12/2008

Mark Parker, dean of the Bass School of Music at Oklahoma City University, has been named to the six-member “dream team” representing the state at the National Endowment for the Arts’ July 15-17 Arts Education Leaders Institute in Chicago.

Oklahom ...[read more]

Composer Leah Sproul Wins Bomhard Fellowship
07/10/2008

Leah Sproul, a 2008 summa cum laude graduate of Oklahoma City University’s music composition program, has been awarded the Moritz von Bomhard Fellowship from University of Louisville.

The fellowship covers full tuition, health care, and a stipend ...[read more]

David Beasley '04 Tours Asia, Africa with USAF Band
07/04/2008

Oklahoma City University alumnus David Beasley ’04 is on a 60-day tour of Southwest Asia and the Horn of Africa as a bass guitarist with Falcon, an official U.S. Air Force Band comprised of military musicians.

The band's mission is to bring famili ...[read more]

Trumpet Professor Featured at 2008 ITG Conference
06/13/2008

Michael Anderson, Oklahoma City University’s associate professor of trumpet and member of the board of directors of the International Trumpet Guild, was a featured presenter at the 2008 ITG’s annual conference, held this year at the Banff Centre, Al ...[read more]

Star Alumni Host New Grads in Broadway Showcase
05/25/2008

Three Oklahoma City University alumni who have starred on Broadway introdued 14 newly graduated OCU singers to New York in the school’s first Music Theater Showcase, held in Manhattan’s Theater District.

“We are proud to present members of the Cla ...[read more]

State's Top Musicians Compete at OMTA at OCU
05/20/2008

More than 2,000 competitors convened on Oklahoma City University for the largest-ever gathering of the Oklahoma Music Teachers Association’s State Achievement Auditions.

Musicians from kindergarten through 12th grade representing communities from ...[read more]

Project 21 Composer Wins International Competition
04/25/2008

An Oklahoma City University student composer has won an international music competition for new marimba works. The prize includes a world premiere of her two-movement piece, “The Game With the Rain,” and a commercial recording.

?Maria Karpova of R ...[read more]

OCU Pianists Sweep Young Artist Awards
04/20/2008

Graduate piano students from the Bass School of Music swept the Oklahoma Community Orchestra’s Third Annual Young Artists’ Competition in 2008.

Anna Starzec, a second-year graduate pianist, won the grand prize of $750. Siqi Li, a first-year gradu ...[read more]

NPR's "Pipedreams" Broadcasts Olsen Organ Performance
04/13/2008

Dr. Timothy Olsen, Wanda L. Bass Chair of Organ at Oklahoma City University, was featured on a broadcast of “Pipedreams,” the weekly National Public Radio program devoted to the organ.?

The hour-long NPR show highlighted the four 21st century winn ...[read more]

OCU Singers Dominate NATS Competition
04/12/2008

Vocalists from the Bass School of Music at Oklahoma City University dominated the 2008 Oklahoma NATS competition with 28 awards, including five first places and a sweep of the freshmen women and sophomore men categories.

??Hundreds of musicians fr ...[read more]

Kerber Wins 20089 NATS Singing Artist Award
04/07/2008

Dr. Jennifer Therese Kerber, adjunct instructor of voice, won the 2008 Oklahoma division of the National Association of Teachers of Singing Artist Awards, held April 4-5 in San Antonio.

Kerber finished third in the Texoma region, comprised of Tex ...[read more]