Old Dominion University F. Ludwig Diehn School of Music

Old Dominion University F. Ludwig Diehn School of Music Welcome current students, prospective students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of the F. Ludwig Diehn School of Music at Old Dominion University.

Check back often for updates, events, photos, video and announcements! At Old Dominion University, music students have the resources of a large public university from which to draw to enhance the close, supportive relationships built within the F. Ludwig Diehn School of Music. Outstanding musician-scholar-teachers provide a rich, challenging and creative environment in which students may pursue their educational dreams and aspirations. The School consists of award-winning faculty who are nationally and internationally recognized leaders in their fields. Several faculty serve as principal musicians with the Virginia Symphony and the Virginia Opera and are established teacher-performers in Southeastern Virginia and beyond. The Diehn School of Music is housed in the F. Ludwig Diehn Center for the Performing Arts. In 2014, Old Dominion University opened a new addition to the Diehn Center for the Performing Arts. Old Dominion University has been an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music since 1978, and offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in music.

Sometimes we forget to reconnect with the part of us that fell in love with music in the first place. Work hard this sem...
09/26/2026

Sometimes we forget to reconnect with the part of us that fell in love with music in the first place. Work hard this semester, but during your free time don’t forget to create music that makes no sense. Music that sounds awful or “wrong”. Be free to make what makes you feel good, and feeds your soul.



DSOM Media Team: Analiese Guzman

One week until concert day! Our musicians are hard at work preparing for the ODU Symphony Orchestra concert on Thursday,...
09/24/2026

One week until concert day!

Our musicians are hard at work preparing for the ODU Symphony Orchestra concert on Thursday, October 1st! Here’s a behind the scenes look from our Tuesday rehearsal as we put the finishing touches on our program. We hope to see you there!

09/23/2026

Meet Katie!!!

Katie is one of our Graduate Assistants for our vocal department. Currently, she is enrolled in our Master's in Music Education program with a concentration in Choral Conducting. She plays a big role in our Concert Choir, Diehn Chorale, and Opera Workshop, especially as she prepares for our annual Choral Invitational! Here, she's working with one of our choral ensembles on Eric Whitacre’s “Sing Gently.”

🎶 Let’s Keep Our Music Building Healthy! 💙With so many students, faculty, and staff sharing rehearsal rooms, classrooms,...
09/22/2026

🎶 Let’s Keep Our Music Building Healthy! 💙

With so many students, faculty, and staff sharing rehearsal rooms, classrooms, practice spaces, and equipment, small habits can make a big difference. Help us minimize the spread of illness across campus by:




Credit: Ziyah Vonnise

We're about to enter a busy point in the semester, how many of these have you remembered to do as we prep for these conc...
09/20/2026

We're about to enter a busy point in the semester, how many of these have you remembered to do as we prep for these concerts?

Check out the performances we have coming up at https://www.odu.edu/music/calendar!

09/19/2026

Have you practiced today???👀



Credit: DSoM Media Team - Analiese Guzman

09/18/2026

Meet Dr. Tyler Austin, Director of Bands, now on youtube at the link below!

https://bit.ly/4h0xyvJ

Say hello to your new DSoM Media Team! We can't wait to connect with everyone and showcase what’s happening around the d...
09/16/2026

Say hello to your new DSoM Media Team! We can't wait to connect with everyone and showcase what’s happening around the department.

Want us to share your news, events or creative work? Students and faculty can request a post by filling out the Content Form on the DSoM Faculty & Student Hub on SharePoint!

Kinda chic to follow .steel to see what they'll be up to this semester! (Select photos from .coryell)
09/13/2026

Kinda chic to follow .steel to see what they'll be up to this semester! (Select photos from .coryell)

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