SUU Music Department

01/17/2025

Our new music building is starting to take shape.

12/18/2024

12/11/2024

Exciting progress being made on our new music building…

12/04/2024

11/20/2024

Dr. McKay Tebbs, director of SUU’s commercial music program, recently released his EP Guitar Art, Vol. 1. Congratulations!

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11/15/2024

Jazz II under the direction of Dr. Trevor Davis filled the living room with some fantastic music last night. Jazz I will be in the Heritage Center tonight!

10/25/2024

Congratulations to Prof. Jacob Lee on the performance of his opera “The Dunwich Horror”!

Professor Jacob Lee, an adjunct professor at Southern Utah University, conducted a staged reading of his operatic performance named “The Dunwich Horror” on Tuesday, Oct. 22. The opera, based on works by H.P. Lovecraft, was …

10/24/2024

Thank you to the SUU Percussion Ensemble and OPUS for filling the Adams Theater with music last night!

10/16/2024

Coming up on Tuesday, October 22!

Professor Jacob Lee has composed and written the libretto for his operatic adaptation of The Dunwich Horror, inspired by the works of H.P. Lovecraft. Join us for a staged reading of his work on October 22, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. in the Thorley Recital Hall. Admission is free, and this staged reading is open to all.

09/11/2024

06/03/2024

We are very pleased to announce our new Director of Percussion - Dr. Jed Blodgett!

"I am incredibly honored and grateful to join Southern Utah University as the Director of
Percussion. SUU has held a special place in my heart for many years, and my family and I are
thrilled to be part of this inspiring community. With a new music center on the horizon and
exciting new programs in commercial music, jazz, and the T-Bird Marching Band, SUU is
poised to become one of the premier arts hubs in the state and beyond. I am eager to bring my
passion and experience to this great institution as we continue guiding students towards artistic
and personal success.”
Jed Blodgett is a percussionist and educator from Kennewick, WA with a unique professional
portfolio. As a K-12 licensed educator he has pioneered curricula and programs for the Skaggs
Catholic Center, Utah Valley University, Hastings College, the Utah Percussive Arts Society, and
the Utah Music Educator’s Association. His performance credits range from the Utah and
Hastings Symphonies to the folkloric musics of Brazil and the Caribbean. He is an active artist
and clinician for drumset, marching percussion, orchestral percussion, commercial music, and
jazz. He has given performances and masterclasses at the Tippet Rise Arts Center, the Cathedral
of the Madeleine, the University of Florida, and the University of Hartford. He can be heard on
Naxos and Hyperion recording labels, and his arrangements and compositions are available
through Percussionwise.com and Bachovich Music Publications. Jed holds a D.M.A. from The
Hartt School at the University of Hartford, as well as a M.A. and B.M. in Music Education from
Brigham Young University. A complete CV, bio, and performance videos can be found at www.jedblodgett.com.

05/02/2024

04/28/2024

Thank you St. George News | STGnews.com for the wonderful article!

CEDAR CITY — Southern Utah University officials broke ground on a new Music Center building Thursday morning. The planned two-story, 44,000-square foot facility, to be located in what is now a parking lot to the northwest of 300 West and University Avenue, has a target completion date of June 2026...

04/23/2024

Congratulations to our Outstanding Students!