University of Alabama School of Music

09/30/2026

ATTENTION SENIORS: Senior recital scheduling for Spring 2027 opens TOMORROW, Thursday, October 1st!

Don't miss your chance to claim the PRIME RECITAL SPOTS that are left for SPRING 2027!

ROLL TIDE!!!!

09/29/2026

Please join us for a faculty chamber recital on Tuesday, October 6, at 7:30 p.m. in Moody Recital Hall.

Professor Jenny Grégoire, Dr. Moisés Molina, and Dr. Kevin Chance will perform Franz Joseph Haydn's "Trio in G Major" (Gypsy), Mel Bonis' "Soir et Matin," and Felix Mendelssohn's "Trio No. 2 in C minor."

See you there! Roll Tide!

09/29/2026

The next Concert for Joy at Capstone Village is set for Friday, October 16, at 3:00 p.m.

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09/28/2026

We are back in the Moody Concert Hall! Our first concert of the season is THIS Thursday!! Some shots from our rehearsal and we are joined by Estel Vivó Casanovas 🎻🎷 This is a concert you do not want to miss!

Get your tickets 🎟️ today at: MUSIC.UA.EDU/TICKETS

Season Subscription: $40
Senior Season Subscription: $20
General Admission: $10
Age 55+: $5

09/28/2026

Please join us for the season premiere of Symphonic Band next Monday, October 5, at 7:30 p.m. in the Moody Concert Hall!

Dr. Welborn will conduct a program of wind band classics, including "Toccata Marziale" by Ralph Vaughn Williams, "Dusk" by Steven Bryant, "Second Suite in F" by Gustav Holst, "Children's March" by Percy Grainger, and "Symphonic Dance No. 3: 'Fiesta'" by Clifton Williams.

Don't miss this program of all your wind band favorites! ROLL TIDE!

09/27/2026

Introducing our guest soloist, ! 👏We are so excited to have her on this upcoming concert this Thursday, Oct 1st 2026 at 7:30PM, performing works by Ibert and Milhaud!! 🎶🎷 This is one concert you do not want to miss!

Get your tickets 🎟️ today at: MUSIC.UA.EDU/TICKETS

Season Subscription: $40
Senior Season Subscription: $20
General Admission: $10
Age 55+: $5

09/24/2026

Please join us on Thursday, October 1 at 7:30 p.m. in Moody Concert Hall for the season premiere of Huxford Symphony Orchestra!

The program will feature works by Bizet, Ibert, Milhaud, and de Falla, with a world premiere by our own graduate composition student, Gabriel Duarte.

Our guest artist is Estel Vivó Casanovas, saxophone, who will perform Ibert's "Concertino da Camera for Alto Saxophone & Orchestra" and Milhaud's "Scaramouche, Op. 165c."

Winner of the 2025 Young Concert Artists Susan Wadsworth International Auditions, saxophonist Estel Vivó Casanovas is an emerging voice on the international scene. Originally from Barcelona, Spain, and now based in Rochester, NY, she is celebrated for her compelling performance presence.

Highlights of her 26-27 season include her YCA Carnegie Hall debut as well as her Washington, D.C. recital debut co-presented by Washington Performing Arts and Young Concert Artists at Church of the Epiphany, and a featured recital at Germany’s prestigious Usedom Music Festival. She will perform as a soloist with the Huxford Symphony Orchestra and present recitals across Europe and the U.S., presented by organizations such as Washington Performing Arts, the Lucerne Rachmaninoff Foundation, and the Tennessee Arts Academy.

A multi-award winning musician, her accolades include First Prize at the 2024 Manhattan International Music Competition, First Prize at the 2023 International Saxophone Academy, and Second Prize at the 2021 International Music Competition in Krakow, Poland. She has previously performed as a soloist at Carnegie Hall and with the Symphony Orchestra of the Terrassa Conservatory. Her artistry has also been featured frequently on broadcasts like Catalunya Musica.

Estel holds a Master’s degree from the Eastman School of Music, where she is currently pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts degree under Chien-Kwan Lin. She earned her Bachelor’s degree from the Liceu Conservatory of Barcelona, where she studied under Albert Julià, and was a recipient of the Ferrer-Salat Music Foundation scholarship.

09/23/2026

Dr. Mary Lindsey Bailey, oboe, will give a faculty recital on Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. in the Recital Hall. Dr. Michael Delfín will accompany on harpsichord. The program will include works by Gordon Jacob, Edmund Rubbra, Enjott Schneider, Arvo Pärt, György Ránki, and Arnold Cooke.

Dr. Mary Lindsey Bailey is Associate Professor of Oboe at The University of Alabama. She held the position of Principal Oboe of the Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra in Shenzhen, China, served as Principal Oboe of the Grand Junction Symphony Orchestra, and has performed with many other orchestras in the United States. She currently holds the position of Principal Oboe with the Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra.

Internationally, Dr. Bailey has performed in London, Paris, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, and Turin. Dr. Bailey is a frequent performer at conferences of the International Double Reed Society and has presented sessions on starting students on oboe at conferences of the Colorado Music Educators Association.

Dr. Bailey holds a Bachelor of Music in education and a performance certificate from the University of South Carolina, and both a Masters of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts in oboe from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. In addition to her degree studies, she spent a semester abroad at King’s College London. Formerly, she served as Assistant Professor of Oboe at Morehead State University and as Instructor of Oboe at Colorado Mesa University. Her principal teachers are Mark Ostoich, Rebecca Schalk Nagel, and Tess Miller.

Michael Delfín is a piano and historical keyboardist praised for performances of “warmth” and expressive flair. Equally at home on modern piano and historical instruments, he has performed throughout the United States as a soloist and chamber musician and has participated in numerous world premieres. He is the recipient of the top prize in the Ninth Jurow International Harpsichord Competition and has been recognized by The Diapason as one of its 20 Under 30 musicians. Dr. Delfín is Professor of Early Keyboard at The University of Alabama and artistic director of Bama Baroque and Seven Hills Baroque.

09/19/2026

09/19/2026

There is nothing more special than seeing an orchestra live!🎻

You have the opportunity to do that in TWO weeks when the Huxford Symphony takes the stage on Oct. 1st 2026 7:30pm - 9:30pm!

We will be joined by ! Stay tuned for more🎶

Get your tickets 🎟️ today at: MUSIC.UA.EDU/TICKETS

Season Subscription: $40
Senior Season Subscription: $20
General Admission: $10
Age 55+: $5