University of Tennessee Natalie L. Haslam College of Music

09/17/2026

Two concerts in three days is the perfect way to welcome the fall season! 🎶

UT Wind Ensemble Concert
Sunday, Sept. 20 | 4 p.m.

Travel across centuries and through time itself with a program featuring works by Bach, Stravinsky, Oscar Navarro and Patrick Harlin. The concert will also feature concerto competition winner Travis Irizarry on Scott McAllister’s electrifying “Black Dog.”

Fall Choral Concert
Tuesday, Sept. 22 | 7:30 p.m.

The Men’s Chorale, Concert Choir, UT Singers, Women’s Chorale and Chamber Singers come together for an evening spanning musical traditions and styles, with songs exploring hope, gratitude, belonging and joy.

Join us for one (or both!) of these upcoming performances. Our concerts are open and free to the public.

Can't attend in-person? Check out our livestream by visiting https://vist.ly/5it7c.

09/15/2026

Denin Slage-Koch, assistant professor of jazz guitar in the Natalie L. Haslam College of Music, was recently awarded a $50,000 grant from the UT Office of Research, Innovation, and Economic Development’s ASCENT Program. With the grant funding, Slage-Koch will compose, record, release, and promote an album of original music with fellow UT jazz faculty and prominent guest guitarists, with aspirations of earning international acclaim and major recognition in the music industry.

“As musicians, and especially those of us in education, part of our responsibility is maximizing the positive impact we can make on the world and using our gifts to their full potential,” Slage-Koch said. “I’m incredibly grateful for this opportunity and the chance to make an impact in my own way by making the most personal, honest music I can.”

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Denin Slage-Koch, assistant professor of jazz guitar in the Natalie L. Haslam College of Music, was recently awarded a $50,000 grant from the UT Office of Research, Innovation, and Economic Development’s ASCENT Program.

09/14/2026

The Natalie L. Haslam College of Music would like to congratulate Simon Gerlach (MM Composition) for being selected to compete in two premier composition festivals over the summer! 🍊 🎶

This was an amazing opportunity for Simon to hear his music taken to the international stage. Now back for the fall semester, he plans to bring those fresh techniques and global perspectives to push the boundaries of his own music.

Swipe to learn more about Simon's experiences or visit tiny.utk.edu/gerlachcomposition to read the full story. 🔗

09/11/2026

Join us this Sunday, Sept. 13 at 4 PM in Cox Auditorium for our first UT Symphony Orchestra concert of the year! 🎻🍊

From the drama and energy of Rossini to the dreamy sound world of Debussy and the sweeping melodies of Borodin, the Symphony Orchestra opens its season with a program spanning three distinct corners of the orchestral repertoire. Join us for a Sunday afternoon of fantastic music!

🎫 All UTSO concerts are free and open to the public.

🔗 Can’t attend in-person? Check out our livestream at https://music.utk.edu/performances-and-events/livestream/

09/09/2026

We had a wonderful day yesterday during our Fall Convocation, followed by a sweet treat reception 🧡 We sure are lucky here in the Natalie L. Haslam College of Music!

09/08/2026

Thank you to our The University of Tennessee Bands - Pride of the Southland Band families for joining us for our annual Band Family Day weekend! What a fantastic way to begin the season. Go Vols! 🧡

09/05/2026

We are so incredibly proud of our Pride of the Southland Marching Band! Members learned the songs and formation in tribute to Dolly Parton this week. Fantastic performance, Vols 🦋🧡

09/01/2026

We love seeing our Music Vols share their artistry and expertise with the world. 🎻

In a new article for The Strad, alumnus Oleksii Hamov, who studied in Professor Miroslav Hristov’s violin studio, introduces performers to two rarely heard Ukrainian violin sonatas. Drawing from his doctoral research, he examines what makes these works distinctive and what they demand from the musicians who perform them.

Congratulations to Oleksii on sharing this important scholarship with the international string community!

Violinist Oleksii Hamov on Naum Lapynsky's 1935 Sonata and Mykola Silvansky's Sonata in A minor (1978): two little-known works whose performance challenges had not previously received detailed analysis in Ukrainian musicology - and what they demand of a duo

08/25/2026

A proud East Tennessean, a Volunteer and an extraordinary songwriter, Dolly Parton leaves behind a musical legacy that will continue to inspire generations.

The Natalie L. Haslam College of Music joins our community and listeners around the world in remembering and celebrating her remarkable life, music and generosity.

Rest in peace, Dolly. Your music will always carry us home. 🧡

08/18/2026

All is well again on Rocky Top, our students have returned to us 🧡 Here’s to a new year of making music at the Natalie L. Haslam College of Music!