Concerts & Events
The School of Music at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville offers more than 150 recitals and concerts per year.
Unless otherwise noted, all concerts are FREE and open to the public. Most concerts/events will be in one of the three performance halls in the Alumni Memorial Building located at 1408 Middle Drive on the campus of the University of Tennessee. (The James R. Cox Auditorium is located in the Alumni Memorial Building.) Please be sure to check the location.
You may also hear listings on the School of Music Concertline at (865) 974-5678. If you need additional information or assistance call (865) 974-8935.
*For individual or small group performances, please check our website or Concertline the day of an event for updates or cancellations.
2012-13 Events
April 2013
- Spring Choral Concert - Chamber Singers and Concert Choir
Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at 8:00 p.m.
James R. Cox Auditorium, Alumni Memorial Bldg. - Tuba & Euphonium Night
Tuba & Euphonium Studio; solos and ensembles
Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.
Performance Hall 32, Alumni Memorial Bldg. - Sean Copeland, bass trombone
Junior recital; Works by Franck, Telemann, Lebedev, Casterede, and others
Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at 8:00 p.m.
Performance Hall 32, Alumni Memorial Bldg. - Grant Parker, bass
Senior jazz recital; assisted by Jake Smith, guitar; William Doran, piano; Boone Guthe, drums
Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at 8:00 p.m.
Performance Hall 210, Alumni Memorial Bldg. - Spring Choral Concert - Men's and Women's Chorales with VOLume, reVOLution and Four O'Clock Shadow
Thursday, April 4, 2013 at 8:00 p.m.
James R. Cox Auditorium, Alumni Memorial Bldg. - Spring Percussion Ensemble Concert
Saturday, April 6, 2013 at 4:00 p.m.
James R. Cox Auditorium, Alumni Memorial Bldg. - Shelley Binder, flute; Fay Adams, piano
Faculty recital, flute favorites
Saturday, April 6, 2013 at 8:00 p.m.
Performance Hall 32, Alumni Memorial Bldg. - Hughes Miller, organ
Senior recital
Saturday, April 6, 2013 at 8:00 p.m.
James R. Cox Auditorium, Alumni Memorial Bldg. - School of Music Open House
For students who want to major or minor in music, learn about School of Music programs, ensembles, auditions, and how to apply. Registration begins at 1:30 p.m outside Room 32.
Saturday, April 7, 2013 at 2:00 p.m.
Alumni Memorial Bldg. - Drew Haswell, guitar
Senior jazz recital
Sunday, April 7, 2013 at 8:00 p.m.
Performance Hall 210, Alumni Memorial Bldg. - Ward Houston, drums
Senior jazz recital; assisted by Graham Waldrip, bass; Will Duran, piano; Allen Haven, saxophone
Monday, April 8, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.
Performance Hall 210, Alumni Memorial Bldg. - William DiPillo, piano
Junior classical recital; performing works by Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, and Albeniz
Monday, April 8, 2013 at 8:00 p.m.
James R. Cox Auditorium, Alumni Memorial Bldg. - Formosa String Quartet
Guest artist
Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.
Performance Hall 32, Alumni Memorial Bldg. - Ben Salter, clarinet
Junior recital; classical/jazz
Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.
Performance Hall 32, Alumni Memorial Bldg. - Jake Smith, guitar
Junior jazz recital; assisted by Matt Nelson, bass and Luke Bowers, drums; featuring music from Wes Montgomery, Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis and more.
Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.
Performance Hall 210, Alumni Memorial Bldg. - Marek Rosinski, guitar
Senior jazz recital
Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at 8:00 p.m.
Performance Hall 210, Alumni Memorial Bldg. - Brass Area Showcase Concert
UT Faculty Brass Quintet and Graduate Brass Quintet
Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at 8:00 p.m.
Performance Hall 32, Alumni Memorial Bldg. - Julia Heinen, clarinet RECITAL CANCELLED
Guest artist recital
Thursday, April 11, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.
Performance Hall 32, Alumni Memorial Bldg. - Spring Clarinet Ensemble Recital RECITAL CANCELLED
Thursday, April 11, 2013 at 8:00 p.m.
Performance Hall 32, Alumni Memorial Bldg. - Christina Marcenkus, soprano RECITAL CANCELLED
Senior recital
Friday, April 12, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.
Performance Hall 32, Alumni Memorial Bldg. - Kyle W. Bothof, saxophone
Junior recital; assisted by Jake Smith, Matt Nelson, and Boone Guthe
Friday, April 12, 2013 at 8:00 p.m.
Performance Hall 210, Alumni Memorial Bldg. - UT Opera Theatre presents
Benjamin Britten's Rape of Lucretia; a haunting production of violation and outrage – in a setting of east meets west; directed by James Marvel; conducted by Kevin Class
Friday, April 12, 2013 at 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 13, 2013 at 8:00 p.m
Sunday, April 14, 2013 at 2:30 p.m.and 8:00 p.m.
Carousel Theatre (next to Clarence Brown Theater)
1710 Andy Holt Avenue, Knoxville TN 37996
Prices, more information at www.music.utk.edu/lucretia - UT Clarinet/Saxophone Workshop
Guest artists Julia Heinen and Otis Murphy, clarinet/saxophone
Saturday, April 13, 2013 at 8:00 a.m.
Performance Hall 32, Alumni Memorial Bldg. - Ashley Holt, percussion
Senior recital; assisted by Dr. Andrew Bliss, percussion; Colin Walker, percussion; Logan Ball, percussion; Josh Bibbs, bass clarinet; Aamil Sulaiman, cello; Gracie Woodson, piano; contemporary works by Lang, Applebaum, Stockhausen, Mackey, and Francois
Saturday, April 13, 2013 at 8:00 p.m.
Performance Hall 32, Alumni Memorial Bldg. - University of Tennessee Chamber Orchestra: Celebrating Britten
Director: James Fellenbaum; works by Benjamin Britten
and University of Tennessee Contemporary Music Ensemble
Director: Dr. Andrew Bliss; works by David Lang, John Luther Adams and Mark Applebaum
Sunday, April 14, 2013 at 4:00 p.m.
James R. Cox Auditorium, Alumni Memorial Bldg. - Spring Clarinet Studio Recital
Monday, April 15, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.
Performance Hall 32, Alumni Memorial Bldg - UT Jazz Big Band Spring Concert
Monday, April 15, 2013 at 8:00 p.m.
James R. Cox Auditorium, Alumni Memorial Bldg. - David Needham, clarinet
Senior recital, assisted by quartets and choir
Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at 8:00 p.m.
James R. Cox Auditorium, Alumni Memorial Bldg. - Michael Peng, bass-baritone
Senior classical vocal recital; assisted by Cathy Whitten, piano
Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at 8:00 p.m.
Performance Hall 32, Alumni Memorial Bldg. - Horn Studio Showcase Concert
UT horn ensemble; solo to septet
Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.
Performance Hall 32, Alumni Memorial Bldg. - Devan Jones, guitar
Senior jazz recital
Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at 8:00 p.m.
Performance Hall 210, Alumni Memorial Bldg. - Thomas Lovett, violin
Graduate recital; assisted by Dr. Bernadette Lo
Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at 8:00 p.m.
Performance Hall 32, Alumni Memorial Bldg. - Percussion Studio Recital
UT percussion students of Dr. Andrew Bliss
Thursday, April 18, 2013 at 8:00 p.m.
Performance Hall 32, Alumni Memorial Bldg. - Christopher Roth, flute
Graduate recital, assisted by Dr. Bernadette Lo, piano
Friday, April 19, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.
Performance Hall 32, Alumni Memorial Bldg. - Rachel Goldston, soprano
Senior classical recital; assisted by Belle James, piano
Friday, April 19, 2013 at 8:00 p.m.
Performance Hall 32, Alumni Memorial Bldg. - William A. Crowe, piano RECITAL CANCELLED
Senior classical recital
Friday, April 19, 2013 at 8:00 p.m.
James R. Cox Auditorium, Alumni Memorial Bldg. - Nikolaus Hatmaker, tenor trombone
Junior classical recital; assisted by Studio 44 Productions Trombone Quartet: Reid Foust, Nikolaus Hatmaker, Tyler Johnson, Jessica Robbins
Saturday, April 20, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.
Performance Hall 32, Alumni Memorial Bldg. -
UT School of Music: Gala 2013
An evening of music, fine dining, and auction to benefit student scholarships at the University of Tennessee School of Music. Reservations required.
Saturday, April 20, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.
Cherokee Country Club
5138 Lyons View Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919
More information (when available) - Hillary Reese, mezzo soprano
Senior classical recital; assisted by Jared Cotter, piano
Saturday, April 20, 2013 at 8:00 p.m.
Performance Hall 32, Alumni Memorial Bldg. - Trombone Night
Featuring the UT Trombone Studio, the Tennessee Trombonery, and the University of Tennessee Trombone Choir. The program will include solos, quartets, small ensembles, and the full Trombone Choir. You can never get enough trombone!
Saturday, April 20, 2013 at 8:00 p.m.
James R. Cox Auditorium, Alumni Memorial Bldg. - Spring String Chamber Music
Sunday, April 21, 2013 at 4:00 p.m.
Performance Hall 32, Alumni Memorial Bldg. - Music from the Living: Compostion Studio Recital
Ensemble concert; new music written by graduate and undergraduate students of Dr. Kenneth A. Jacobs
Sunday, April 21, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.
James R. Cox Auditorium, Alumni Memorial Bldg. - Spring Flute Night Recital
UT Flute Studio solo and ensemble performances
Sunday, April 21, 2013 at 8:00 p.m.
Performance Hall 32, Alumni Memorial Bldg. - Kevin Nolan, guitar
Junior jazz recital
Monday, April 22, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.
Performance Hall 210, Alumni Memorial Bldg. - Joseph Phillip Jordan, trumpet
Graduate jazz recital; assisted by Clint Mullican, bass; Nolan Nevels, drums; Chuck Mullican, tenor saxophone; Jamel Mitchell, alto saxophone, Tyler Bullion, trombone, Will Boyd, clarinet; Jonathan Keeney, guitar; Devan Jones, guitar
Monday, April 22, 2013 at 8:00 p.m.
Performance Hall 210, Alumni Memorial Bldg. - Horn Studio Showcase RECITAL CANCELLED
The UT horn ensemble in concert. Solo to septet
Monday, April 22, 2013 at 8:00 p.m.
Performance Hall 32, Alumni Memorial Bldg. - Alicia Keener, viola
Senior recital; assisted by Bernadette Lo, piano; performing music of Bach, Brahms, and Hindemith
Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.
Performance Hall 32, Alumni Memorial Bldg. - Aamil Sulaiman, cello
Graduate recital; performing Ahostakovich Cello Concerto 1, Beethoven Sonata No. 5, and Bach Suite 4
Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at 8:00 p.m.
Performance Hall 32, Alumni Memorial Bldg. - Wind Ensemble, Symphonic and Concert Band Concert
Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at 8:00 p.m.
James R. Cox Auditorium, Alumni Memorial Bldg. - Manuela Formichella, Italian soprano
The Music of Tosti: Love Songs of Southern Italy
Guest artist; performing works by Francesco Paolo Tosti and the premiere performance of a work by UTK composer Brendan McConville; master class for vocal students on Thursday, April 25th.
Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.
Performance Hall 32, Alumni Memorial Bldg. - Jamel Mitchell, tenor saxophone
Graduate jazz recital
Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.
Performance Hall 210, Alumni Memorial Bldg. - Akoma-Cosby Onwuzuruigbo, jazz trombone
Junior jazz recital; assisted by Julian Taylor, drums; Golden Styles, piano; Carl Fields, bass
Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at 8:00 p.m.
Performance Hall 210, Alumni Memorial Bldg. - UT Cello Studio "Cello Night"
UT students of Dr. Wesley Baldwin performing solo cello literature
Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at 8:00 p.m.
Performance Hall 32, Alumni Memorial Bldg - Spring Violin Night
Thursday, April 25, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.
Performance Hall 32, Alumni Memorial Bldg. - Erica Cooter, clarinet and Annece Holts, saxophone
Joint Junior recital
Friday, April 26, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.
Performance Hall 32, Alumni Memorial Bldg. - Karoline E. Mikolajewski, piano
Junior recital; classical piano music sure to make you celebrate the beauty of music including newly composed works and timeless classics.
Friday, April 26, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.
James R. Cox Auditorium, Alumni Memorial Bldg. - Anileys Bermudez, violin
Graduate classical recital; assisted by Cathy Whitten, piano
Friday, April 26, 2013 at 8:00 p.m.
Performance Hall 32, Alumni Memorial Bldg. - Kristopher Tucker
Junior classical recital; assisted by Gracie Woodson, piano; performing music by Mozart, Gershwin, Chopin, and Beethoven
Friday, April 26, 2013 at 8:00 p.m.
James R Cox Auditorium, Alumni Memorial Bldg. - Spring Viola Studio Recital
Viola Students of Professor Herndon
Sunday, April 28, 2013 at 4:00 p.m.
Performance Hall 32, Alumni Memorial Bldg.
*For individual or small group performances, please check our website or Concertline the day of an event for updates or cancellations.