WSU Pullman School of Music

08/29/2025

Tomorrow is our first Cougar Football Saturday! As a note, this year the Cougar Prowl will start in front of the Taylor Sports Complex. Go Cougs!

08/29/2025

Please join us in February 2026 to celebrate new music by submitting to our call for proposals! The proposal submission form will open by September 1. Proposals may be submitted at music.wsu.edu/focam

The Festival of Contemporary Artists in Music celebrates the music of our time. The festival highlights the work of WSU student and faculty composers and performers alongside visiting composers, performers, and scholars. This festival is a chance to celebrate the diversity found in today’s music and its people. It is designed to allow everyone’s voice to shine.

Founded in 1989 by Charles Argersinger, the festival is currently under the direction of Sophia Tegart. The FOCAM committee includes Jihyun Kim, Sarah Miller, César Haas, and Blaine Ross.

08/29/2025

Join us in Bryan Hall Theatre tonight at 7:30PM for the first Faculty Artist Series performance of the semester!

Worlds Collide: Works for Horn Inspired by Non-Classical Music🎶📯🎹
-This recital of music for horn and piano explores pieces that draw inspiration from music outside of the classical repertoire. Jazz, Latin, American Patriotic and Folk, Saturday morning cartoons, and Chinese Folk Music will all be heard in this unique program!

Join us in person or stream the performance live on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com//streams

Admission is free

College of Arts and Sciences at Washington State University

08/27/2025

Elevate your passion for music through a Master of Arts with an Emphasis in Music Education at Washington State University!

Perfect for current and aspiring educators, this flexible program can be completed in a 2–6-year timeline. We offer a blend of courses tailored to fit your needs as an educator.
Through immersive experiences and experienced faculty, our graduates are prepared to excel in the classroom. ✏🎓🎶

Ready to take the next step? Visit the WSU School of Music Graduate Studies page at music.wsu.edu/graduate-studies.


College of Arts and Sciences at Washington State University

08/26/2025

You know it’s game week when the WSU Cougar Marching Band is rehearsing at Gesa Field! They sound great! 🎶

08/22/2025

Join us TONIGHT, July 25th, at 6:30PM for the final Fridays at The Clock performance of the summer!

Located between Bryan Hall and Holland Library, the concerts will take place on Fridays at 6:30pm on the following dates: July 25, and August 22.

Bring your blankets, picnics, and lawn chairs and enjoy family friendly concerts and our pleasant Palouse weather! Concerts will include performances by School of Music faculty!

Inclement weather or smoke may move concerts indoors.

WSU Pullman College of Arts and Sciences at Washington State University

08/20/2025

Check out this great article from the WSU Insider about a trio comprised of two WSU and one UI music students bringing chamber music to this summers harvest!

These performances were organized by WSU grad student Calby Van Hollebeke as part of her work for the Publicly Engaged Fellows (PEF) program at Washington State University. Created with funding from a National Endowment for the Humanities NextGen grant, the program supports students to work equitably with community partners and develop an independent summer project of engaged scholarship.

Read the full article at the link below!

This summer, Calby Van Hollebeke is bringing chamber music to the wheatfields of southeastern Washington through “Harvest Interludes,” a series of performances for local farm crews.

08/19/2025

Good morning School of Music students and welcome back to Pullman!

Don't forget to download the free app "Involve" by Modern Campus prior to full convocation in Kimbrough Concert Hall today at 11:00 AM.

To start tracking your attendance follow the steps below:

➡Download the "Involve" by Modern Campus app and log in using your WSU username and password.
➡ Open the app and click "Find My Campus"
➡ Select "Washington State University - Pullman"
➡ Log in using your WSU login
➡Present your QR Code to WSU Staff (Full Convocation/ Performances) or Faculty (Area Convocation) collecting attendance.

If you have any difficulties with the app please reach out to Blaine Ross, Performing Arts Program Specialist II at [email protected]!

08/18/2025

Co-hosted by the Washington State University School of Music and the University of Idaho Lionel Hampton School of Music, the Palouse Double Reed Fest is free and open to double reed players of all ages and abilities! Featured are guest artists Ann Shoemaker (Associate Professor of Bassoon, Baylor University), and Ryan Walsh (Principal Oboe, American Pops Orchestra).

Join us for a day of double reed fun! Learn more and register at: https://music.wsu.edu/doublereedfest/

WSU Pullman College of Arts and Sciences at Washington State University University of Idaho Lionel Hampton School of Music