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Welcome to the KU School of Music! We offer students a variety of music undergraduate degree options including the Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Music Education, Bachelor of Fine Arts, and Bachelor of Arts.

Students must audition to obtain admission to their respective divisions. The School operates in much the same manner as a music conservatory within the confines of the larger university.

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KU Instrumental & Vocal Collegium Musicum presents concert entitled “Early Music for the Holiday Season” on Dec. 12 Dec. 5, 2013
KU University Band and Symphonic Band present an evening of traditional and contemporary band music at the Lied Center on Dec. 10 Dec. 5, 2013
KU Jazz Ensemble I & MU Concert Jazz Band to meet in Jazz Border Showdown for two shows at The Blue Room on Dec. 7 Dec. 4, 2013
KU School of Music presents Holiday Vespers on the Road concert at JCCC’s Carlsen Center on Dec. 6 Dec. 3, 2013
KU School of Music presents 89th Annual Holiday Vespers concerts at Lied Center on Dec. 8 Dec. 3, 2013
KU School of Music rings in the holidays with 12th Annual Jazz Vespers concert at Lied Center on Dec. 12 Dec. 3, 2013
KU Wind Ensemble's Journey to Carnegie Hall continues with release of fifth CD Nov. 21, 2013
KU Symphony Orchestra presents concert celebrating the birthdays of Benjamin Britten and Richard Wagner at Lied Center on Nov. 24 Nov. 19, 2013
Kansas Virtuosi to perform a selection of ‘Epitaphs and Elegies’ and works by C.P.E. Bach and Schubert at Nov. 17 concert Nov. 14, 2013
Nine students to perform at KU School of Music Undergraduate Honor Recital on Nov. 11 Nov. 6, 2013
KU Wind Ensemble to perform Veterans' Tribute concert at Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts Nov. 6, 2013
KU Jazz Ensemble I to perform with Alaturka at Lawrence Arts Center Oct. 25, 2013
KU Symphony Orchestra presents annual Halloween concert and costume contest at Lied Center Oct. 25, 2013
KU Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band to perform at Lied Center Oct. 18, 2013
KU Instrumental Collegium Musicum presents fall concert "Duets, Ancient Prophecies, and Anthropomorphism" Oct. 15, 2013
KU Youth Chorus begins ninth season Oct. 8, 2013
KU School of Music to host 22nd Annual Heart of America Marching Band Festival Oct. 3, 2013
KU Wind Ensemble presents first fall concert Oct. 1, 2013
KU School of Music announces ticket package for 2013-2014 ensemble concerts at the Lied Center Sept. 26, 2013
KU School of Music to dedicate rehearsal room Sept. 26, 2013
KU Symphony Orchestra presents first concert of the season Sept. 26, 2013
KU School of Music welcomes MacArthur and Guggenheim fellow Miguel Zenón to campus Sept. 20, 2013
Campaign planned for new Marching Jayhawks uniforms Sept. 19, 2013
KU School of Music ushers in the new school year with the 14th Annual Collage Concert Sept. 13, 2013
KU School of Music's Julia Broxhom to give world premiere of new composition by American composer Lori Laitman Sept. 13, 2013
Kansas Virtuosi, featuring new KU School of Music faculty, presents first fall concert Sept. 12, 2013
KU School of Music Professor Awarded Fulbright Grant to Conduct Research in China July 23, 2013
KU Announces Student Fulbright Award Winners July 17, 2013
KU School of Music welcomes new Flute Professor May 30, 2013
KU School of Music graduate student joins the Des Moines Symphony Orchestra May 29, 2013
KU School of Music student awarded Fulbright Grant May 29, 2013
KU dean and faculty member release new CD, Cross Connection May 8, 2013
KU Professor receives international acclaim for recordings-compared to "the most famous Liszt pianists of all time" May 1, 2013
KU School of Music Faculty Recital Series performance features James Higdon, organ May 1, 2013
KU School of Music piano student wins top prize at 2013 Naftzger Young Artists Competition May 1, 2013
KU School of Music welcomes two new Music Therapy professors and a new Music Theory professor April 29, 2013
KU Jazz Studies students earn top honors in national jazz competition April 29, 2013
KU Youth Chorus presents concert on May 9 April 26, 2013
KU Symphonic Band performs May 2nd April 26, 2013
KU School of Music announces hire of violin professor and voice professor April 22, 2013
KU Choirs present concerts on April 26th & 30th April 22, 2013
Instrumental Collegium Musicum to present concert on April 28th April 19, 2013
KU Wind Ensemble to perform at the Lied Center April 23 Concert features world premiere of "Ravenkind" featuring Robert Walzel, clarinet April 17, 2013
KU School of Music Faculty Recital Series performance features Ed Laut, cellist re-scheduled for April 26th April 8, 2013
KU Theatre to present Puccini's Opera April 5, 2013
KU Chamber Choir hits the road for the 2013 Choral Recruiting Tour April 3, 2013
The KU School of Music presents its spring Faculty Virtuosi Series recital April 3, 2013
KU trio selected to perform in Michael Stern's master class March 25, 2013
KU's Wakarusa Trio Takes First Place in the Chamber Music Division at the MTNA National Competition March 25, 2013
The Kansas City Musical Club awards scholarships to KU School of Music students March 22, 2013
KU School of Music student earns top prize at the Dallas Chamber Symphony International Piano Competition 2013 March 22, 2013
KU School of Music welcomes the Borromeo String Quartet for a residency featuring two concerts open to the public March 22, 2013
KU School of Music announces Undergraduate Honor Recital performers March 13, 2013
KU Choral Ensembles present concert on March 26th March 13, 2013
KU Symphony Orchestra to present concert at Lied Center on March 10th March 5, 2013
KU Wind Ensemble releases its fourth CD, Landscapes March 4, 2013
KU Wind Ensemble students to reprise Carnegie Hall world premiere of "In the Shadow of No Towers" at the Lied Center on April 2nd March 4, 2013
Organist Carolyn Shuster Fournier performs recital March 5th as part of Bales Recital Series March 1, 2013
Accomplished pianist Martin Katz works with students, performs recital during visit to KU campus February 24, 2013
Extraordinary Piano - An Evening of KU School of Music piano performances at the Kauffman Center on March 7th February 20, 2013
$1.2 million estate gift from longtime Lawrence residents will benefit KU February 20, 2013
KU University & Symphonic Bands to perform March 5th at the Lied Center February 20, 2013
Professor Vince Gnojek celebrates 25th anniversary at KU School of Music with recital performance on March 10th February 20, 2013
KU Jazz Festival to present After Hours Jazz Sessions at the Oread February 18, 2013
KU School of Music presents 36th annual Jazz Festival featuring Bob Sheppard and Kurt Rosenwinkel February 15, 2013
Instrumental Collegium Musicum to present concert on February 25th February 13, 2013
KU School of Music presents faculty recital featuring Stephanie Zelnick, clarinet, accompanied by Ellen Bottorff, piano February 13, 2013
KU School of Music students sweep the top prizes at the Hays Symphony Orchestra Young Artists’ Concerto Competition February 8, 2013
KU School of Music Faculty Virtuosi Series to present February concert February 4, 2013
KU School of Music faculty to present at 2013 Kansas Music Educators Association Workshop February 4, 2013
KU Symphony Orchestra to present concert at Lied Center on Feb 18th February 1, 2013
KU School of Music opera student moves onto the Regional Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions January 28, 2013
KU Jazz Enemble I & Wind Ensemble perform at the Lied Center Feb 1st January 24, 2013
KU School of Music presents faculty recital featuring Joyce Castle January 24, 2013
Composer to return for KU performances of 'Tartuffe' January 18, 2013
Bales Artist Recital Series features Christopher Marks on February 1st January 17, 2013
Trumpet ensemble to perform in 2013 Presidential Inauguration Parade January 17, 2013
KU School of Music Professor named president & CEO of The John Philip Sousa Foundation January 16, 2013
KU School of Music Prairie Winds Festival Participants Perform Concert February 3rd January 14, 2013
KU Wind Ensemble students to perform world premiere at Carnegie Hall January 8, 2013

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