University of Idaho Lionel Hampton School of Music

11/07/2024

Congratulations to Aidan Steinkamp on being named the winner and to Stella Rieth on being named the alternate in the 2024-2025 Idaho MTNA Competition "Young Artist Performance."

11/02/2024

"Notes for Cellists: A Guide to the Repertoire" by Miranda Wilson, LHSOM professor of cello, is out today!
"Notes for Cellists: A Guide to the Repertoire" is an essential resource for anyone seeking to enrich their understanding of cello music. Written by the cellist and cello professor Miranda Wilson, this book explores the world of cello repertoire with analytical overviews and background information on compositions spanning five centuries. In an engaging and accessible style, "Notes for Cellists" guides readers through the repertoire, providing detailed insights into the lives of composers and the cellists who inspired them. From Bach and Beethoven to contemporary works by living composers, "Notes for Cellists" offers historical and analytical contexts for over three dozen works. Whether you’re a student, professional, teacher, college faculty member, amateur player, or simply an enthusiast of the cello, "Notes for Cellists" is an indispensable tool. With extended program notes on over three dozen works, this book serves as a guide for reference or a starting point for further research.

10/30/2024

Congratulations to Vern Sielert, professor of trumpet and director of jazz studies at the LHSOM! The HR Big Band from Frankfurt, Germany, is performing his arrangement of "You Must Believe in Spring" by Michel LeGrand on Oct. 31 as part of their concert, Spotlight: Jazz in the Movies.

Rainer Tempel wird die lange Geschichte des Jazz als Filmmusik aufrollen. Von alten Hollywoodstreifen über neueste Animationsfilme – aus allen Bereichen bringt er Musik mit.

10/18/2024

Join us on Tuesday for a Faculty Recital, featuring Roger McVey, piano.

🗓️Tuesday, Oct. 22
⏰ 7:30pm
📍Haddock Performance Hall
🎟️ Free at the door

See you there!

10/12/2024

LHSOM will celebrate the 14th Idaho Bach Festival on October 14-16, 2024. This annual event, directed by Professor of Cello Miranda Wilson, celebrates Johann Sebastian Bach and other composers of the Baroque. This year's festival features Giovanni Battista Pergolesi's hilarious comic opera "La Serva Padrona," Baroque solos and ensembles including the cantata "I Have Enough," and top LHSOM student ensembles.
🗓️ October 12-16
⏰ 7:30 p.m.
📍 Haddock Performance Hall
🔗 uitickets.com

10/10/2024

Join the LHSOM this Saturday for a recital by pianist Dinara Klinton as part of the 2024 Idaho Music Teachers Association State Conference.
Currently an Associate Professor at Indiana University, Dinara Klinton has participated and won some of the most prestigious competitions during her career as a concert pianist.
🗓️ Saturday, October 12
⏰ 7:30 p.m.
📍 Administration Auditorium
🎫 Free for LHSOM students and faculty.
$25 for community members at idahostatemta.org/registration

10/07/2024

Join the Symphony Orchestra on Tuesday for a night of Nordic Awakenings. In addition to their geographical origins, these works share similar themes of sparking change. Tickets are on sale now at uitickets.com. 🎶 🌌

09/24/2024

Join us TONIGHT for a Faculty Recital, featuring Eneida Larti, piano and Miranda Wilson, cello.

🗓️Tuesday, Sept. 24
⏰ 7:30pm
📍Haddock Performance Hall
🎟️ Free at the door

See you there!

09/10/2024

Congratulations to LHSOM piano professor Eneida Larti and former LHSOM oboe professor Teodora Proud on the release of their new album, Balkan Soundscapes, by the label Oboe Classics in London.

Inspired by the performers’ upbringing in the Balkan region of southeastern Europe, this album brings attention to 21st-century composers who have successfully integrated the vibrant folk traditions of the region into their progressive compositional language.

The album is available for purchase in all streaming platforms (Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and more).

This project was made possible through funding provided by a CLASS Summer Research grant and the Idaho Commission on the Arts.

09/06/2024

The LHSOM's very own Kate Skinner will take the Haddock stage Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 7:30 p.m., in a faculty recital. She will perform music from her new album, "Singing Bird," featuring Josh Skinner on bass and Max Wolpert on fiddle. Admission is free! 🎹🎤

08/29/2024

Mark your calendars - duality has a Faculty Recital coming up on September 5! You won't want to miss Vanessa Sielert on saxophone and Catherine Anderson on piano. Admission is free! 🎷🎹

08/28/2024

📣STUDENTS📣 looking for convo credit? Join us as we welcome Boston Brass for a masterclass and evening concert on September 12.

🎺MASTERCLASS: 1:30 p.m. in Haddock
🎼CONCERT: 7:30 p.m. in Ad Aud

Counts as MUSX140 Recital Attendance "Faculty/Guest."

08/22/2024

Follow Auditorium Chamber Music Series - ACMS to stay up to date on this season's latest updates! 🎶💛

08/20/2024

Welcome back to campus, Vandals! We can't wait to share this year - and all the exciting things we have in store - with you.
Join us for a welcome back convocation this Thursday, August 22, from 2:30-3:30 pm in Haddock Hall, featuring faculty performances and announcements for the coming year. See you there!

06/05/2024

There's still time! Register today to join in on the fun at Lionel Hampton Music Camp - a week long event designed especially for instrumentalists and singers between 8th and 12th grades. Registration deadline is June 8. Info and registration at https://www.uidaho.edu/class/music/events/summer-camp

05/30/2024

Congratulations to two LHSOM students and three LHSOM Prep students who recently took top honors at Musicfest Northwest, a huge music event that brought more than 3,000 people to the Gonzaga University campus and other locations throughout Spokane in mid-May.

Two of our string students, Eric Thorsteinson and Aidan Steinkamp, won gold medals at the event. Eric in the String Unaccompanied Romantic or Contemporary class, and Aidan in the Violin Showcase class. Eric was also asked to play live on Spokane Public Radio. Both study with Professor Giselle Hillyer.

Three LHSOM prep students also won medals in separate classes: Sophia Kayler and Michaela Harris won silver awards and Bernard Briones won the gold.

In more good news, Eric Thorsteinson was hired to teach the orchestra class at Moscow Middle School, and Aidan Steinkamp was accepted into the orchestra program for the Chicago Summer Opera festival.

Congratulations to all!

05/29/2024

It's summer break and many of our LHSOM professors are traveling near and far to perform and educate including Professors Miranda Wilson, Cellist & Author (cello) and Eneida Larti (piano). Both are in Costa Rica, sharing their knowledge and making new friends.

11/14/2023

A huge thank you to our fantastic audience of LHSOM friends and supporters who attended last night's fundraiser, "A Night at the Movies." We hope you enjoyed the evening as much as we enjoyed performing for you. We couldn't have done it without our talented and creative faculty and students and the team at the Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre. Thank you!
We have a full calendar of events coming up, from Opera Scenes to an Early Music Ensemble, A combined choirs concert in tribute to Matthew Shepard and much more. Watch our events calendar at https://www.uidaho.edu/class/music/events for all the latest.