The Shedd Institute Community Music School

Vocal Arts Festival 2026
April 23-25
The Shedd Institute, Eugene, OR

The Shedd Community Music School presents the 2026 Vocal Arts Festival. Hosted by Honey Whiskey Trio, the Vocal Arts Festival offers a community vocal workshop on Thursday April 23, a special Music & World Cultures program for local schools on Friday morning, April 24, Honey Whiskey's own concert that evening, and closes with A Night of Vocal Arts 2026 on Saturday, April 25 with a selection of Eugene's best vocal ensembles.

Don't forget to join us for Dinners At Six before the Friday and Saturday evening concerts!

Thank you to our sponsors, New Way Electric, Collis Wealth Management, King Estate, Oregon iLasik, and The Eye Center for this series.

The Shedd's 2026 theatricals season auditions are on March 7!!!

email [email protected] with any questions

download the auditon form here: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:e3d2be59-e321-482a-861d-fbb466cc2435?fbclid=IwY2xjawQELd9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETJzaFVBWU51R2NhUEdWUEVNc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHmayYUjkJ_ZAF_EOk88tRvYR0ldGdnRU155sKU9z5sJkpJyFlGER0BqXA2K-_aem_CFDLJDfFkTpCP3vsQID4aA

The Shedd announces auditions for its 2026 Theatrical Season

BRIGADOON (July 10-19)
[6 perf] - reh. begin June 7) *most roles available

PAINT YOUR WAGON (Oct 2-10)
[6 perf] - reh. begin Aug 30) *most roles available

MY FAIR LADY (Nov 27-Dec 13)
[9 perf] - reh. begin Oct 25) *most roles available

Auditions are Saturday, March 7. To register, please fill out an Audition form. Forms found at:
https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:e3d2be59-e321-482a-861d-fbb466cc2435
And can be submitted by hand to the Shedd Ticket Office or sent to [email protected]

The Ticket Office Hours are M-F, 9a-6p and Saturdays 9a-2p.
If you are unable to print or email the form, they will have a copy
for you to fill out.

The Shedd and the school will be closed again today, Wednesday January 17, for all lessons and classes.

Hello students and families. Due to the continuing inclement weather, the Shedd will be closed again tomorrow, Tuesday January 16.

The Shedd Institute is accepting online auditions for its 2022 Theatricals Season from February 5th through March 6th for the following upcoming productions: Lady Be Good (July 8-17), The Pajama Game (Sep 9-18), and The Sound of Music (Dec 2-18). The online audition application and submittal instructions can be found here: https://www.theshedd.org/auditions/auditions_2022-01.aspx

Our Music Box students are having a blast this term and learning about all sorts of new instruments! This week they will learn the difference between violin and fiddle! To learn more about The Music Box visit https://theshedd.org/dive/term.aspx?term=4634 or call 541-434-7000.

What instrument have you always wanted to try? What is the barrier keeping you from getting started?

Did you know The Shedd Music School offers a wide range of instruments for lessons and student rentals? We teach just about anything, from accordion to zither! Call 541-434-7000 for more information.

Winter term classes start January 8 and we have two sessions of Mariachi del Shedd! Beginning mariachi is on Tuesdays and intermediate/advanced meets Fridays. All ages, all abilities welcome! Call 541-434-7000 for more information.

Registration is open for The Shedd Music School’s winter term E. Y. Harburg Academy for Musical Theatre! This term we will be showcasing the music of Rodgers & Hammerstein with songs, dances, and scenes from some of their most beloved musicals. Call 541-434-7000 for more info and to register.

Winter term Music School registration is open at The Shedd! Private lessons, The Music Box, Mariachi Del Shedd, and The E. Y. Harburg Academy for Musical Theatre are all available! Call 541-434-7000 or visit www.theshedd.org/musicschool for more information.

Don’t miss The Vaudeville Hour! The E. Y. Harburg Academy students will be paying homage to the art of Vaudeville with musical numbers, comedy sketches, and more in a free show on Sunday, November 14 at 5:30pm. Call 541-434-7000 for more info