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  • Performers from USA Opera Theatre pictured on the Laidlaw stage in a previous year's production.
    USA Opera presents Donizetti's classic bel canto opera, L'Elisir d'Amore (The Elixir of Love) on Friday, April 12 a ...
  • USA Symphony Band is pictured on stage before a 2018 concert.
    The USA Symphony Band, under the direction of Dr. Jason Rinehart, will open their Winter Concert with the barbaric Allegro Barbaro ...
  • Pictured is guest faculty clarinetist Victor Chavez.
    Dr. Victor Chavez will present a clarinet recital as the capstone event to USA Clarinet Day 2019 on Saturday, February 23 at 4:00 ...
  • Pictured is Dr. Arie VandeWaa, USA Faculty Trombonist.
    On Thursday, February 21 at 7:30 p.m., Dr. Arie VandeWaa will present his faculty trombone recital: "Defining an American Tro ...
  • Pictured is the Miro String Quartet
    Mobile Chamber Music presents the Miro String Quartet in concert in the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center Recital Hall on Sunday, Jan ...
  • Pictured on the Laidlaw Recital Hall stage is the USA Wind Ensemble - February 15, 2019.
    On Tuesday, February 19 at 7:30 p.m., the USA Wind Ensemble, Dr. William H. Petersen, conductor, will open the 2019 semester with ...
  • Pictured on the Laidlaw Recital Hall stage is the Mass Trumpet Choir from a previous USA Trumpet Day.
    The University of South Alabama Department of Music is proud to present Finale Concert for USA Trumpet Day on Saturday, February 1 ...
  • Pictured is trumpeter Dr. Grant Peters.
    Grant Peters will open USA Trumpet Day with a Guest Faculty Trumpet Recital on Saturday, February 16 at 9:30 a.m. in the Laidlaw P ...
  • Pictured is an array of flutes scattered artistically on the floor of the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center lobby.  This portion of the floor displays the USA logo as well.
    Members of the USA Flute Studio, students of Dr. Andra Bohnet, will perform both solo flute and flute ensemble selections in a rec ...
  • Pictured is guest faculty flutist Tim Hagen
    Guest Faculty Tim Hagen, flutist, will present a recital on Tuesday, February 12 at 7:30 p.m. in the USA Laidlaw Performing Arts C ...
  • Pictured is composer Dr. David Durant.
    On Thursday, February 7, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. the piano music of David Z. Durant, professor of music at USA, will be performed by a m ...
  • Pictured is the flute and piano duo of Cobus du Toit and Doreen Lee.
    On Monday, February 4 at 7:30 p.m., the du Toit & Lee Duo, formed by flutist Cobus du Toit and pianist Doreen Lee, presents a ...
  • Pictured at the piano is USA faculty Dr. Robert Holm.
    On Thursday, January 31 at 7:30 p.m., USA Professor and Steinway Artist Dr. Robert Holm will present his annual faculty solo piano ...
  • Pictured is percussionist Von Hansen
    The USA Percussion Ensemble is proud to host Dr. Von Hansen as guest artist and clinician at USA on Wednesday, January 30. He will ...
  • Pictured is the outdoor fountain at the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center.
    Join us for a musical evening featuring the USA Wind Faculty and guest colleagues as they present works for chamber winds. The pro ...
  • USA Wind Ensemble on Stage
    Ensemble audition information for the 2019 USA Spring Concert Bands and Orchestra. Auditions occur on Sunday, January 6, 2019 and ...
  • Pictured is Guest Artist Cellist Moises Molina.
    Cellist Moises Molina, along with pianist Po-Chuan Chiang and clarinetist John Craig Barker, will present a guest artist chamber m ...
  • Pictured are string players in an orchestra.
    The University of South Alabama String Orchestra will present their Fall Concert on Wednesday, December 5 at 7:30 p.m. in the Laid ...
  • USA Concert Choir pictured on stage in the Laidlaw Recital Hall during a previous performance.
    The University of South Alabama Concert Choir and University Chorale invite you to the annual Holiday Choral Concert presented on ...
  • Pictured is the clarinet studio recital poster for December 3, 2018 at 7:30 p.m.
    Students of Dr. Kip Franklin will present a fall clarinet studio recital in the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center on Monday, December ...
  • Pictured are several brass instruments laid artistically next to the USA logo on the floor of the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center.
    Music students at the University of South Alabama will perform a fall concert of music for brass ensembles. The concert will consi ...
  • Pictured on the Laidlaw Recital Hall stage are students from the Trumpet Studio of Peter Wood.
    Trumpet players at the University of South Alabama will perform their fall studio recital on Thursday, November 29 at 7:30 p.m. Th ...
  • Pictured laterally at the vibraphone with mallets is senior percussionist Brandon Benson.
    Brandon Benson will present his Senior Percussion Recital in the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center Recital Hall on Wednesday, Novembe ...
  • Pictured is one of the many student woodwind ensembles at South Alabama performing on the Laidlaw stage.
    The University of South Alabama Woodwind Ensembles will present their Fall Concert on Tuesday, November 27 at 7:30 p.m. in the Lai ...
  • Trumpeter Erick Wicklund is pictured in his duties with the Jaguar Marching Band.
    Erick Wicklund will present his Trumpet Recital in the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center Recital Hall on Monday, November 26, 2018 at ...
  • Pictured on stage in the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center Recital Hall is the USA Symphony Band.
    The USA Symphony Band, under the direction of Dr. Jason Rinehart, presents a concert entitled "Of War and Peace." The en ...
  • USA Opera Theatre on stage in their Spring 2018 performance of The Gondoliers.
    USA Opera Theatre, under the direction of Thomas L. Rowell, will present their annual scenes program on Friday, November 16 at 7:3 ...
  • USA Celtic Crue folk flute ensemble is pictured outside the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center, all of them balanced on one leg in the manner of Jethro Tull flutist Ian Anderson.
    The University of South Alabama Flute Choir and Celtic Crúe, directed by Dr. Andra Bohnet, will present their Fall Concert ...
  • Pictured outside of the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center is saxophonist Curtis Williams.
    Saxophonist Curtis Williams will present his Senior Saxophone Recital in the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center Recital Hall on Thursd ...
  • Pictured on the Laidlaw Recital Hall stage is the USA Wind Ensemble.
    The USA Wind Ensemble, conducted by Dr. William H. Petersen, will perform their Fall Concert "Masterworks of Europe and the A ...
  • Pictured is vocalist and Senior USA music student Olivia Drake.
    Soprano Olivia Drake will present her Senior Voice Recital in the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center Recital Hall on Sunday, November ...
  • Pictured are members of the USA Percussion Ensemble in a past performance at the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center.
    The USA Percussion Ensemble will present their Fall Concert on Thursday, November 1 at 7:30 p.m. in the Laidlaw Performing Arts Ce ...
  • Pictured with clarinets is Dr. Kip Franklin
    Dr. Kip Franklin will present a faculty clarinet recital with the assistance of pianist Dr. Robert Holm on Tuesday, October 30 at ...
  • Pictured is USA Voice Faculty Dr. Thomas L. Rowell.
    Thomas L. Rowell, Associate Professor of Music and Director of USA Opera Theatre, will present his annual faculty voice recital on ...
  • Pictured is the Lysander Piano Trio
    Mobile Chamber Music presents the Lysander Piano Trio in concert in the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center Recital Hall on Sunday, Oct ...
  • Pictured is clip art image of jazz musicians.
    The University of South Alabama Jazz Ensemble, directed by Dr. Tracy Heavner, will perform their Fall Concert on Thursday, October ...
  • Pictured is a side-view of a grand piano keyboard with four hands performing.
    On Thursday, October 18 at 7:30 p.m., the USA Piano Ensembles will perform their Fall Concert in the Laidlaw Performing Arts Cente ...
  • Trumpeter Ivano Ascari performing in concert.
    Ivano Ascari will perform a guest trumpet recital in the Recital Hall of the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesda ...
  • Pictured on the stage of the Laidlaw Recital Hall is the USA Concert Choir.
    The University of South Alabama Concert Choir and University Chorale will present their Fall Choral Concert on Monday, October 8 a ...
  • Pictured is LeeArron Klosterman
    LeeArron Klosterman will present his Graduate Collaborative Keyboard Recital in the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center Recital Hall on ...
  • Pictured on stage is the USA Symphony Band
    The USA Symphony Band, under the direction of Dr. Jason Rinehart, and the USA Wind Ensemble, conducted by Dr. William Petersen, wi ...
  • Pictured out of doors by the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center fountain is trumpeter and USA faculty Dr. Peter Wood.
    On Tuesday, September 25 at 7:30 p.m., Dr. Peter Wood will perform a faculty trumpet recital in the Recital Hall of the Laidlaw Pe ...
  • Pictured is the Archduke Piano Trio, including Robert Holm, Enen Yu and Guo-Sheng Huang
    On Thursday, September 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center Recital Hall, the Archduke Piano Trio will perform in ...
  • Pictured is Dr. Rebecca Mindock
    The University of South Alabama Department of Music will present a faculty oboe recital featuring Dr. Rebecca Mindock, Dr. Thomas ...
  • Pictured is the Argus String Quartet
    Mobile Chamber Music presents the Argus String Quartet in concert in the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center Recital Hall on Sunday, Se ...
  • Pictured is internally renowned vocalist Renée Fleming
    The USA Department of Music is thrilled to announce that world-renowned soprano Renee Fleming will teach a voice master class in t ...
  • Flutist Dr. Andra Bohnet seated outdoors among yellow flowers and surrounded by several flutes
    On Thursday, September 6, at 7:30 p.m. in the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center, flutist Andra Bohnet will open the USA Musical Arts ...
  • Pictured in her "garden" of flutes is flutist Dr. Andra Bohnet
    On Tuesday, September 4, at 7:30 p.m. in the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center, flutist Andra Bohnet will open the USA Musical Arts S ...
  • Pictured is the Musical Arts Concert Series logo for 2018-2019.
    ANNOUNCING 2018-2019 MUSICAL ARTS CONCERT SERIES USA's Department of Music is pleased to announce its 2018-2019 Musical Arts ...
  • Poster for Piano Camp Finale July 13 (1:00)
    The USA Piano Camp Participant Finale Concert will take place Friday, July 13 at 1:00 p.m. in the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center R ...