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School of Music ensembles selected for OMEA appearance

The 2024 OMEA Professional Development Conference will take place — for the second year in a row in Columbus — from February 1–3, 2024 at the Columbus Convention Center.…

John Pellegrino leads bass studio into new academic year

We are happy to announce that John Pellegrino will return as associated faculty, double bass. He joined the School of Music faculty in spring semester 2023, making this his first full academic…

The Buckeye Beat

In Michael Ibrahim's April blog post, Donald Harris: “Is Art Essential?”, he delved into the profound impact of art…

Elisabeth Shafer joins School of Music faculty

Following a national search, the School of Music is pleased to announce the hire of Elisabeth Shafer as Visiting Assistant Professor of Trombone.

We are thrilled to have Professor…

Music students receive 2023 Summer Graduate Research Awards

Congratulations to Zachary Lookenbill and Gerardo López on their receipt of the 2023 Summer Graduate Research Award from the Center for…

Jeremy Smith joins Theory faculty

Following a national search, the School of Music is pleased to announce the hire of Jeremy W. Smith as Assistant Professor of Theory.

Dr. Smith's primary research concerns the theory…

School of Music partners with WOSU for new IMMERSE concert series

On April 22, School of Music students and faculty partnered with WOSU Classical 101 and The Ohio State University Nisonger Center to present the first IMMERSE concert program held in the new Ross…

Jason Rawls joins School of Music faculty

Following a national search, the School of Music is pleased to announce the hire of Jason Rawls as Assistant Professor.

Hiring Dr. Jason Rawls — J Rawls — in collaboration with the…

DMA Concerto winners announced

Congratulations to winners of the annual Ohio State DMA Concerto Competition held on April 12 in the Timashev Family Music Building. They will perform with the Ohio State Symphony Orchestra in the…