The School of Music is pleased to announce the 2026 Contemporary Music Festival taking place on Saturday, February 21.
Four concerts in Timashev Recital Hall will spotlight Ohio State artists — student performers, student composers, and faculty composers. Michael Rene Torres, director.
All concerts are free and open to the public. No ticket required.
Concert 1 — 10–11:30 a.m. • Students Perform Contemporary Works
Access Concert 1 digital program
Concert 2 — 1–2:30 p.m. • Student Composers
Works by Fé Beatty, Jared Giovannone, Nik Henderson, Steven Hixson, Nathan Rykowski, Mahbod Shirvani, Tyler Ulbert
Access Concert 2 digital program
Concert 3 — 4–5:30 p.m. • Faculty composers
Works by Brian Harnetty, Treya Nash and Tina Tallon
Access Concert 3 digital program
Concert 4 — 7–8:30 p.m. • Free improvisation jam session
All events are subject to change.
Getting Here
Two garage options:
Arps Garage (open to visitors M–F after 4 p.m. and on weekends) — located just north of the Timashev Music building.
- A good choice for events in the Timashev Recital Hall, just inside the north end of the building.
Ohio Union South Garage (open to visitors 24/7) — located just south of the Timashev Music building, next to the Ohio Union.
- A good choice for events in Weigel Auditorium, just inside the south end of the building, across from the Oval.
- The only choice for visitors M–F, before 4 p.m.