Virginia State University Music Production Technology Program

08/21/2026

The Virginia State University Department of Music is proud to host its Fall 2026 “Music Major for A Day” for interested high school and collegiate band, choir, orchestra, piano, and music production students. This event provides students with a first hand look inside the studies of a VSU music student, while also experiencing what all VSU has to musically offer.

This year's event will include additional course observances in jazz studies as well as dedicated sessions for attending parents and directors.

If you know of any students considering majoring in music and looking to attend VSU, invite them to attend our fall event as this is one experience they do not want to miss!

Register today by scanning the QR code or visiting https://bit.ly/VSUMMFAD26

07/25/2026

We have two openings here in the Virginia State University Department of Music! Please contact our department chair, Dr. Samuel Rowley, for more information.

07/22/2026

We’re looking forward to starting the next academic year in a few weeks! One of our favorite opportunities last year was working with the Richmond Philharmonic Orchestra. Our second production, RPO's Winter Masterworks Concert, is now up on YouTube.

https://youtu.be/gZ3sp0Ae9pQ?si=a3mFq3-7h8hPhe_d

Congratulations to our students involved with this project, and excellent work!

Our final production with RPO is almost complete and will be up shortly. Stay tuned!
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Richmond Philharmonic Orchestra, directed by Maestro Peter Wilson
Winter Masterworks Concert – "The American Dream"
Sunday, March 8, 2026
St. Christopher's School Arts Center, Richmond, VA

HOWARD HANSON: Symphony No. 2, Op. 30 “Romantic”
I. Adagio – Allegro moderato
II. Andante con tenerezza
III. Allegro con brio

Learn more at https://www.richmondphilharmonic.org/

Produced by Virginia State University’s Music Production Technology Program

Edwin Benitez - Lead Recording Engineer
Malik Burroughs - Production Assistant
Marcus Overby - Production Assistant
Tinuola Osuntusa - Camera Operator
Dustin Painter - Final Audio and Video

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06/02/2026

SAVE THE DATE!!!!

We are excited to announce the inaugural VSU Percussion Festival happening April 3, 2027! The Festival will feature HS Solo and Ensemble performances with clinician and adjudicator feedback, masterclasses, collegiate ensembles, and the VSU Percussion Ensemble performing works of a guest composer with a world premier! As we look to encourage total percussion in our schools, what better way than to provide a platform and opportunity for groups to do so!

Registration will begin this fall for interested ensembles and we hope to have you join us for this amazing event!

05/19/2026

Congratulations to our Spring 2026 MPT graduates (pictured left to right): Jason Vance II, Nasim Smith, Theo Scott, Kahlib Newman, and Charity Gould! We can’t wait to see all of the great things you’ll do.

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04/27/2026

VSU MPT representing at the 2026 GrammyU Conference in NYC!

Shoutout to MPT minor Ian Smith and MPT major Osuntusa Tinuola. Y’all are out here making us proud! Congrats on your GrammyU involvement! 🔥

04/14/2026

We’re continuing our studio update announcements with a big one today…

Our Dolby Atmos Post-Production Room is DONE!

Fully recalibrated 7.1.4 Dolby Atmos monitoring, WhisperRoom set up, Adam Audio monitoring, Avid MTRX Studio, Audient preamps, hands-on control via Avid S1 + Dock. Atmos workflows ready across Pro Tools, Logic, Ableton, and Nuendo.

Game Audio. Sound Design. Post-Production. The tools are here. The room is ready.

Stay tuned for our final studio update announcement, and it’s a BIG one, in the next couple of weeks.

04/07/2026

Join us for the VSU Percussion Ensemble concert live from Davis Hall.

04/06/2026

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

The Richmond Philharmonic Orchestra invites you to our next concert on Sunday, May 3 at 4 PM at St. Christopher's School Art Center. This marks the final Masterworks concert of the season - and it's one you’ll won't want to miss!

COPLAND: Fanfare for the Common Man
NOWLIN: Let Freedom Ring
PRICE: Adoration
UNGAR: Ashokan Farewell
GERSHWIN: Rhapsody in Blue with Russell Wilson on piano
DVOŘÁK: Symphony No. 9 in E minor "from the New World," Op. 95

Join us at 3 PM for a Pre-Concert Chat with Maestro Peter Wilson & Mike Goldberg, VPM Classical Host.
Stay after the performance for a Post-Concert Reception with refreshments!

Make your FREE reservation here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/rpo-spring-masterworks-concert