The University of West Florida has announced a $166,000 gift to establish the Doris Jean Kahn Music Scholarship Endowment. The endowment was created in memory of Kahn, a UWF alumna, by her family through the Robert H. Kahn, Jr. Family Foundation. Kahn was a long-time member of the Pensacola Music Study Club, formed in 1919. […]
The University of West Florida Historic Trust and Polimbatree will host “Griots Comin!” a celebration of African art, poetry, dance and song at Voices of Pensacola tomorrow from 7-9 p.m. The performance will showcase traditional Afrocentric art and music as well as provide a debut for the Polimbatree presentation at the Florida Folk Festival held […]
The University of West Florida Department of Music will present the Symphonic Band in its annual Film Music concert on Friday, April 27 and Saturday, April 28 at 7:30 p.m. The concert will be held in the Mainstage Theatre of the Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Building 82. The Film Music concert has become an […]
The University of West Florida Department of Music will present the Runge Strings Orchestra in concert on Thursday, April 19 at 7:30 p.m. The performance will be held in the Music Hall at the Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Building 82. The Runge Strings Orchestra bid farewell to the spring semester with a night of […]
The University of West Florida Department of Music will present Dr. Sheila Dunn, Corey McKern and Blake Riley in concert with special guest Dr. Steven Brown, dean of the College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities, on Friday, April 13, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. The performance will be held in the Music Hall at the Center […]
The University of West Florida Department of Music presents the UWF Singers in the concert “Arise!” The performance will take place on Tuesday, April 17 at 7:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart Cathedral, 1212 East Moreno St. in downtown Pensacola. Under the direction of Dr. Peter Steenblik,the choral ensembles will present a program of dynamic highs and […]
The donation will help fund student participation in academic competitions and performance-related travel experiences, including the Lancaster International Piano Festival in Pennsylvania, the Interharmony International Music Festival in Germany and Italy, and the UWF Ireland Experience Program. The Larry Butler Memorial Music Award was created in 2015 by Peggy Butler in memory of her husband, […]
The University of West Florida Department of Music will present percussionist Blake Tyson as part of the Music Hall Artist Series. The event will be held on Monday, March 26 at 7:30 p.m. in the Music Hall at the Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Building 82. Tyson’s program will consist mainly of original works as well as […]
The University of West Florida Department of Music presents the UWF Singers, Chamber Choir and Concert Choir in “Collaborations.” The performance will take place on Monday, Feb. 26 at 7:30 p.m. in the Music Hall at the Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Building 82. Under the direction of Dr. Peter Steenblik, the choral ensembles will […]
The University of West Florida Department of Music will present the Runge Strings Orchestra in concert on Tuesday, Feb. 22 at 7:30 p.m. The performance will be held in the Music Hall at the Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Building 82. The Runge Strings Orchestra will present two dynamic works by classical composers. Dr. Leonid […]
The University of West Florida Department of Music will present the Jazz Combo in concert on Wednesday, Feb. 7 at 7:30 p.m. The combo will be joined by a number of special guests, a group of UWF Alumni returning to perform. The concert will be held in the Music Hall at the Center for Fine and Performing […]
A University of West Florida music professor has been recognized for a milestone of career service. The Florida Music Education Association honored Dr. Larry Reed with the 50 Year Music Education Service Award during its annual professional development conference, held Jan. 10-13, 2018, in Tampa, Florida. Reed, faculty associate in the Department of Music, has […]
