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  • Clark Peterson, pianist, posing outside the USA Mitchell Center with a statue of the Jaguar mascot.
    Clark Peterson will present a Junior Piano Recital in the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center Recital Hall on Wednesday, August 19, 202 ...
  • Pictured is the front entrance of the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center with the fountain and piper statue in the foreground.
    We are less than one month away from concerts in the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center Recital Hall! The Musical Arts Concert Series ...
  • Dressed in performance attire, flutist Victoria French is pictured outdoors amongst plants on a patio.
    USA student flutist Victoria French successfully completed the requirements for her Junior Flute Recital originally scheduled for ...
  • Pictured in uniform with the South Alabama Jaguar Marching Band is recently graduated senior percussionist Jared Messinger.
    USA student percussionist Jared Messinger successfully completed his Senior Percussion Recital on Friday, May 1, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. ...
  • Pictured at a music business conference is senior USA student guitarist Alec Thompson.
    USA student guitarist Alec Thompson successfully completed his Senior Guitar Recital on Thursday, May 28, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. in the ...
  • Pictured in a car on the way to a gig is mezzo soprano Sieanna Zapata.
    USA mezzo soprano Sieanna Zapata successfully completed a Senior Voice Recital on Thursday, April 2, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. in the Laid ...
  • Pictured at sunset outside of the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center is percussionist Trevor Perez.
    USA student percussionist Trevor Perez successfully completed his Senior Percussion Recital on Monday, May 4, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. in ...
  • Pictured with mallets in hand playing the marimba is percussionist Kevin Newsome.
    USA student percussionist Kevin Newsome successfully completed his Senior Percussion Recital on Sunday, May 3, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. i ...
  • Pictured on an outdoor bench holding her flute is graduate student Rebecca Reinhardt.
    USA student flutist Rebecca Reinhardt successfully completed her final Graduate Flute Recital on Thursday, April 2, 2020 at 6:30 p ...
  • Image of hands at the keyboard of a Steinway grand piano.
    Like so many inventive students and faculty in the USA community during this semester of the 2020 coronavirus, several of South� ...
  • Pictured is the front entry to the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center.
    Dear Friends of USA Music. Hello and good morning. What a different world we're waking up to! We left for Spring Break Mar ...
  • Pictured at the piano on the Laidlaw Recital Hall stage is Dr. Robert Holm.
    USA Professor and Steinway Artist Dr. Robert Holm will perform a solo piano recital featuring works by Franz Schubert and Franz Li ...
  • USA Symphony Band pictured in rehearsal.
    The USA Symphony Band, conducted by Dr. Jason Rinehart, will perform their Winter Concert on Thursday, March 5 at 7:30 p.m. in the ...
  • Pictured on the Laidlaw Recital Hall stage is the USA Concert Choir in a recent performance.
    The University of South Alabama Concert Choir and University Chorale will present their Winter Choral Concert on Monday, March 2 a ...
  • Pictured on stage performing on the grand piano is Daniel Thomas.
    Daniel Thomas will present a Graduate Piano Recital in the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center Recital Hall on Sunday, March 1, 2020 at ...
  • Pictured in performance is the USA Wind Ensemble.
    The USA Wind Ensemble, conducted by Dr. William Petersen, will perform their Winter Concert on Thursday, February 27 at 7:30 p.m. ...
  • Pictured is pianist Dr. Benjamin Warsaw.
    Guest faculty pianist Dr. Benjamin Warsaw will perform a solo piano recital featuring works by several Classical music composers t ...
  • Pictured is USA faculty pianist Dr. Scott Schwab.
    On Tuesday, February 18 at 7:30 p.m., USA faculty pianist Scott Schwab will play a solo piano recital of varied repertoire that pl ...
  • Pictured is guest faculty clarinetist Shawn Copeland.
    Clarinetist Shawn Copeland will present a clarinet recital as the capstone event to USA Clarinet Day 2020 on Saturday, February 15 ...
  • Pictured in her garden surrounded by many types of double reed instruments is Dr. Rebecca Mindock.
    The University of South Alabama Department of Music will present a faculty English horn recital featuring Rebecca Mindock in colla ...
  • Pictured is an artistic rendition of a flute on a blue background.
    On Wednesday, February 5 at 7:30 p.m., you're invited to come hear students of the USA Flute Studio present a variety of colo ...
  • Pictured is flutist Danielle Breisach.
    On Tuesday, February 4 at 7:30 p.m., Dr. Danielle Breisach, Associate Lecturer of Flute at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Poi ...
  • Pictured by the Greek columns on the USA campus is the Trebuchet Wind Trio.
    Trebuchet, the USA Faculty Wind Trio - Andra Bohnet (flutes), Rebecca Mindock (double reeds), and Kip Franklin (clarinets) - in th ...
  • USA Wind Ensemble Spring 2019
    Concert Band and Orchestra results for Spring 2020. The USA Wind Ensemble is under the direction of Dr. William H. Petersen. The ...
  • Pictured is the front entrance to 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 ...
  • Pictured is faculty tenor Dr. Thomas Rowell.
    Thomas L. Rowell, Associate Professor of Music and Director of USA Opera Theatre, will present his annual faculty voice recital on ...
  • Pictured is trumpeter Kyle Brookins.
    Kyle Brookins will present his Senior Trumpet Recital in the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center Recital Hall on Sunday, December 8, 20 ...
  • Pictured with his tuba is senior tubist Dalton Horne.
    Dalton Horne will present his Senior Tuba Recital in the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center Recital Hall on Sunday, December 8, 2019 a ...
  • Pictured artistically in her back yard in front of a fence, holding her flute, is Hanna Ardrey.
    Hanna Ardrey will present her Senior Flute Recital in the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center Recital Hall on Saturday, December 7, 201 ...
  • Pictured on the Laidlaw Recital Hall stage are members of the USA Trumpet Studio at a 2018 performance.
    Trumpet players at the University of South Alabama will perform their Fall Studio Recital on Saturday, December 7 at 3:00 p.m. in ...
  • Pictured outside the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center is percussionist Trevor Perez.
    Trevor Perez will present his Senior Percussion Recital in the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center Recital Hall on Wednesday, December ...
  • Pictured is the USA Concert Choir performing on the stage of the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center Recital Hall.
    The University of South Alabama Concert Choir and University Chorale invite you to the annual Holiday Choral Concert presented on ...
  • Pictured is the poster for USA's Clarinet Studio.
    Students of Dr. Kip Franklin will present a fall clarinet studio recital in the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center on Monday, December ...
  • Pictured is vocalist Victoria Goodwin.
    Victoria Goodwin will present her Senior Voice Recital in the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center Recital Hall on Tuesday, November 26, ...
  • Pictured performing on stage is a portion of the USA Symphony Band.
    The USA Symphony Band, conducted by Dr. Jason Rinehart, will perform their Fall Concert on Monday, November 25 at 7:30 p.m. in the ...
  • Pictured in the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center Green Room is hornist Emma Brown.
    Emma Brown will present her Senior Horn Recital in the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center Recital Hall on Sunday, November 24, 2019 at ...
  • Percussionist Christian Mixson is pictured.
    Christian Mixson will present his Senior Percussion Recital in the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center Recital Hall on Saturday, Novemb ...
  • USA Wind Ensemble pictured onstage during a recent performance.
    The USA Wind Ensemble, conducted by Dr. William Petersen, will perform their Fall Concert on Thursday, November 21 at 7:30 p.m. in ...
  • Pictured are members of USA Opera Theatre after a performance of the opera The Gondoliers.
    USA Opera Theatre, under the direction of Thomas L. Rowell, will present their annual scenes program on Friday, November 15 at 7:3 ...
  • Pictured is an overhead shot of flutes placed artistically on the floor of the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center lobby.
    On Thursday, November 14 at 7:30 p.m., come hear the USA Flute Choir perform a varied program of both classical and contemporary ...
  • Pictured is violinist Jenny Gregoire.
    Mobile Symphony Orchestra concertmaster Jenny Gregoire and Dr. Robert Holm will perform a program of famous French Sonatas by Clau ...
  • Pictured on the entry steps inside the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center Lobby are members of USA's Woodwind Ensembles.
    The University of South Alabama Woodwind Ensembles will present their Fall Concert on Thursday, November 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the Lai ...
  • Pictured is the USA Logo on the marble floor of the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center Lobby.  Brass instruments are placed strategically and artistically around the logo.
    Music students at the University of South Alabama will perform a fall concert of music for brass ensembles. The concert will consi ...
  • Members of the USA Percussion Ensemble on stage during a concert in the Laidlaw Recital Hall.
    The USA Percussion Ensemble will present their Fall Concert on Monday, November 4 at 7:30 p.m. in the Laidlaw Performing Arts Cent ...
  • Pictured outside the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center is soprano Asia Smith.
    Asia Smith will present her Junior Voice Recital in the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center Recital Hall on Sunday, November 3, 2019 at ...
  • Pictured at the piano keyboard are the hands of the performer only.
    On Thursday, October 31 at 7:30 p.m., the USA Piano Ensembles will perform their Fall Concert in the Laidlaw Performing Arts Cente ...
  • Pictured on the Laidlaw Recital Hall stage is the USA Jazz Ensemble in a previous concert.
    The University of South Alabama Jazz Ensemble, directed by Dr. Tracy Heavner, will perform their Fall Concert on Tuesday, October ...
  • Pictured is violist Tyler Sieh.
    Tyler Sieh will perform a Guest Artist Viola Recital on Thursday, October 17 at 7:30 p.m. in the USA Laidlaw Performing Arts Cente ...
  • Pictured outside the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center holding one of his many trumpets is USA Faculty Dr. Peter Wood.
    On Tuesday, October 15 at 7:30 p.m., Dr. Peter Wood will perform a faculty trumpet recital in the Recital Hall of the Laidlaw Perf ...
  • Pictured on the Laidlaw stage is the USA Concert Choir.
    The University of South Alabama Concert Choir and University Chorale will present their Fall Choral Concert on Monday, October 7 a ...