Kent State University School of Music

The Kent Blossom Music Festival returns for its 58th season from June 21 through July 26! 🎶 We look forward to seeing you this summer!

Join the next generation of musicians! 🎻✨

The Kent State Youth Orchestra serves the vibrant string community of Northeast Ohio. Designed for talented middle and high school musicians, the KSYO provides a supportive and inspiring environment where students can grow as performers, collaborators and young artists. Led by dedicated professionals and fueled by passion, this is more than an orchestra — it’s a community.

Learn more and register for the information and placement audition session at https://www.kent.edu/youth-orchestra

Season subscriptions are now available for the 2026 Kent Blossom Music Festival Faculty Concert Series. 🎶

Purchase by phone and save on the whole series! Packages are $100 for adults and $80 for seniors, a $20 savings compared with single-ticket purchases. Call the Performing Arts Box Office at 330-672-ARTS to subscribe.Single tickets will be available beginning June 8, 2026.

For more information visit the ticket page https://bit.ly/4e76yJm.

Congrats to Dr. Suyeon Ko!

We had a great time on Friday hearing from our Spring semester student teachers in Music Education Studio Class. They shared excellent advice from their time in the field. We wish you all nothing but the best as you begin your careers!

It's Free Application Week for graduate programs!

April 27 through May 3, all domestic applicants applying for the Spring 2027 term can apply to Kent State Graduate Programs for free. No special code is required to participate.

Apply at www.kent.edu/apply