University of South Alabama Department of Music

Hannah Roberts, Piano Camp Faculty Recital June 23 at 3:00p Dr. Hannah Roberts will present a USA Piano Camp Faculty Recital on Tuesday, June 23 at 3:00 p.m. in the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center Recital Hall. Dr. Roberts' concert repertoire will include the late Romantic music of Scottish-born American composer Helen Hopekirk. Admission to this Department o...

Robert Holm Piano Camp Faculty Recital June 22 at 3:00 USA Professor of Music Dr. Robert Holm will perform the opening concert of the 2026 USA Piano Camp with a Faculty Recital on Monday, June 22 at 3:00 p.m. in the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center Recital Hall. Since this year's Piano Camp is concentrating on music of the late Romantic Era, Dr. Holm's re...

15th Annual USA Summer Piano Camp June 22-26 The 15th Annual USA Summer Piano Camp will take place June 22-26 in the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center on the South Alabama campus. Featured camp piano faculty and performers will include USA faculty Dr. Robert Holm and Dr. Laura Moore, and the camp will welcome the return of visiting performers Dr....

Dr. Robert Holm joined music students at the Fairhope Yacht Club where they performed favorite showtunes for members. From left to right: Lydia Van Cleave, Marisol Hoffmann, Kathryn LaFrance, Joy Bagwell, Joshua Turner, Kendric Stevens and Hunter Tyon. South's music department is raising funds to become an All-Steinway School. You can support the initiative at https://heyor.ca/RI6hRH

Closing Mass Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble May 24 at 11:00a As a part of the special "Three Amigos Tuba Celebration Festival" honoring the lives and careers of three tuba legends, the University of South Alabama is proud to host the Finale Event, a Mass Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble Concert. Join us as we conclude the celebration to honor the three great performer...

R. Winston Morris, Tuba Celebration Recital May 23 at 4:00 As a part of a special "Three Amigos Tuba Celebration Festival" honoring the lives and careers of three tuba legends, the University of South Alabama is proud to host Concert No. 3 of the event - "Studio Morris, Tuba Celebration Recital." Join tubists from across the country and around the world as....

The Department of Music has announced the 2026-2027 recipients of endowed music scholarships. Congratulations to these students:

Presser Award - Marshall Waites
Laidlaw Scholars - Marisol Hoffmann, Katie Wallace, Marshall Waites, Joy Bagwell
John W. Laidlaw Scholarship - Drake Miller
Harper Scholarship - Landon Roberts
Faulkner Scholarship in Piano Performance - Lydia Van Cleave
Hanlein Piano Scholarship - An Nhi Cao
Wasserman Piano Scholarship - Joy Bagwell
Chester Piano Scholarship - Luke Flowers, Matthew Diffey, Nicasio Montelara-Demick
Ann Greer Adams Piano Scholarship - Mary Helen Marmande
Toomey Percussion Scholarship - Nathanael Slater
Bartels Percussion Scholarship - Ryan Wright
Papastefan Percussion Scholarship - Jacob Alexander, Collin Westland
Bohnet Flute Scholarship - Jaishon Robinson
McGowin Strings Scholarship - Genevieve Batman
Nita Sellers Voice Scholarships - Ethan Hudson, Kendall Thompson
Rose Palmai - Tenser Voice Scholarship - Emily Dickson
Orland Thomas Music Education Scholarship - Sarah Harlin
Gruner Trombone Scholarship - Nathan Sansom
Alexis Atkins JMB Scholarship - Jayda Gregson, Nevaeh Green
Mellick Trumpet Scholarship - Ryan Perry
Jim and Jamie Self Tuba Award - Jaxson Salter
Mobile Big Band Scholarship - Micah Philen, Tristen Bodiford
Jimmy Buffett Memorial Scholarship - Landon Roberts, Ilana Jensen
Aubrey Green Scholarship - Duyen Tran, Michael Madera

Please contact Dr. Laura Moore at [email protected] for more information on endowing a new scholarship, or contributing to a current scholarship. You may also give at https://heyor.ca/UG0ZXr

Jim Self Tuba Celebration Recital May 22 at 6:30 As a part of a special "Three Amigos Tuba Celebration Festival" honoring the lives and careers of three tuba legends, the University of South Alabama is proud to host Concert No. 2 of the event - "Studio Self, Tuba Celebration Recital." Join tubists from across the country and around the world as we...

Daniel Perantoni Tuba Celebration Recital May 22 at 4:00 As a part of a special "Three Amigos Tuba Celebration Festival" honoring the lives and careers of three tuba legends, the University of South Alabama is proud to host Concert No. 1 of the event - "Studio Perantoni, Tuba Celebration Recital." Join tubists from across the country and around the world....

Three Amigos Celebration Concerts May 22-24 A Special Festival honoring the achievements of tuba legends R. Winston Morris, Daniel Perantoni, and Jim Self is coming to USA soon! Join tubists from across the country and around the world as we honor three luminary tuba performers, pedagogues, and people in a special one-time celebration held at...