University of the Ozarks will present the University of Arkansas’ Latin American Ensemble for a concert at 8 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 12, in Rowntree Recital Hall. The concert, sponsored by the U of O’s Division of Humanities and Fine Arts, is open to the public and there is no cost for attendance. Rowntree Hall […]
University of the Ozarks’ music department will present the 18th annual All Hallows Eve Concert in Munger-Wilson Chapel, beginning at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27. The All Hallows Eve Concert is traditionally one of the University’s most popular musical events of the year and will feature music by the U of O music ensembles, […]
Megan Ahne’s main goal when she sings is to make her audience members feel something. “I want them to feel happy, sad, angry, elated or blissful when they hear me. I want to affect them with my performance,” she said. “I remember after one performance, a mom came up with her little boy and told […]
The University of the Ozarks Chamber Singers will present their annual Spring Concert, titled “Songs of the Sea,” at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, April 26, in Munger-Wilson Chapel. The event is open to the public and there is no cost for admission. The concert is a prelude to the choir’s spring tour, which runs from May […]
Chie Ishii, a 1986 graduate of University of the Ozarks who has gained international fame as a classical pianist and composer, will return to U of O for a concert on Thursday, Nov. 9. The concert, which is part of the University’s Walton Arts & Ideas Series, will begin at 6 p.m. in Munger-Wilson Chapel. […]
University of the Ozarks’ new assistant professor of music and choral director, Dr. Jonathan Ledger, knows first-hand the powerful life-changing value of a liberal arts education, and he is eager to share those lessons with his students. Ledger, who joined the Ozarks’ faculty in August of 2016, said attending a small liberal arts college, Emory […]
Corbin Sturch has found a way to turn his love of music into a lucrative entrepreneurial endeavor. The talented University of the Ozarks rising junior is an accomplished organist, can play 15 different musical instruments and is a member of the University Chamber Singers. But it’s his prowess with tuning pianos that has made him […]
As a performer, it can be an exciting challenge to tackle a new musical style or vocal technique. Whether you’re an amateur or a seasoned professional doesn’t really matter. It’s a chance to push yourself – to refine your musical skills and to find out more about your vocal capabilities. But what if you had […]
Last month, six students, accompanied by Walton Professor of Music Dr. Sharon Gorman and resident director Jeff Massanelli, spent a week in Spain experiencing firsthand the rich history of Spanish art and music. Gorman, who is also the University organist, taught the Ozarks Abroad: Spain course and was enthusiastic about her students’ drive and commitment […]
Bethany Walker has been waiting months to perform her senior recital. This Saturday, everyone is invited to witness the final installment of Walker's musical career at Ozarks. Walker, a soprano from Ozark, Ark., graduated in May with a bachelor’s degree in music, but she was not able to perform her senior recital in April as […]