UIndy Music Department

SPECIAL BROADCAST OF CLASSICAL BEAT TODAY!

Due to technical difficulties, the episode below was not broadcast on WICR. This episode featuring composition students from U Indy will be broadcast TONIGHT, Monday, May 25th at 7:00 PM.

On Monday on WICR at 7:00 on "Classical Beat," our host Joshua "Sock Joplin" Thompson dedicates the episode to the history and music of young, prodigious composers.

He interviews composition students from the University of Indianapolis to gain insight into what motivates young composers in the 21st century and how they find inspiration to carry the art form well into the future.

Student composers Caleb Ginsberg, Alex Gonzalez, Gene Contreras, and Harper Hyatt are in studio, and Bizet's Symphony in C and Mendelssohn's Overture to a Midsummer Night's Dream provide the soundtrack for what promises to be a fascinating and enlightening episode.

Pictured L to R: Harper Hyatt, Gene Contreras, Alex Gonzalez, Caleb Ginsberg, Dr. John Berners, Joshua Thompson

This episode of Classical Beat can be streamed at https://ow.ly/Y0QE50WxJzW on Monday, May 25th at 7:00 PM.

Yesterday, Dr. Terence Mayhue, Dr. Brett Leonard, and Dr. Mark O’Connor joined Fox59 to share more about our upcoming summer camps and even treated viewers to a little jam session! 🎷🎵

Interested in joining us this summer? Check out our full list of camps here: https://news.uindy.edu/event-category/summer/

For additional information, email us at [email protected]!

We’re proud to congratulate our very own Director of Music Therapy and Director of Student Services, Prof. Amy Foley, on her nomination for the 2026 UIndy Teacher of the Year!

Prof. Foley does so much for our department - she keeps everything running smoothly, leads with positivity, and is always one step ahead. Most importantly, she brings genuine care and thoughtfulness to everyone she works with, from students to faculty and staff.

This recognition is truly well deserved, and we couldn’t be more excited to celebrate her!

👏 Congratulations, Prof. Foley! 👏

Join us TOMORROW for a Pop-themed UIndy Choir Concert! 🎶

LP Credit Available for Live Audience.

Join the USO in their Concerto Winner's Concert, featuring Bella Marshall and Nathan Rakes TOMORROW @ 7 pm! 🎻

LP Credit Available for Live Audience.

African Drum Ensemble Concert TOMORROW @ 7 pm! 🥁

LP Credit Approved for Live Audience.

Faculty Artist Concert Series: Michael Davidman this THURSDAY @ 7 pm! 🎹

With profound musical insight and poetic expression, 2025 American Piano Awards winner and Christel DeHaan Fellowship recipient Michael Davidman presents his first Artist-in-Residence recital at the University of Indianapolis.

Purchase tickets online at www.pianoawards.org
Discount code online for UIndy students, faculty, and staff on UIndy website. LP Credit Approved for Live Audience.

Percussion Ensemble Concert TONIGHT @ 7 pm! 🥁

LP Credit Approved for Live Audience.

University Symphony Orchestra Takes Stage at Kennedy Center The University of Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra (USO) took the stage at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. on March 8, marking a significant milestone for the program. This invitation-only performance recognized the orchestra’s artistic accomplishments and com...

The UIndy Music Therapy research class students presented their research proposals at the Scholar's Showcase. Students explored topics of interest to propose for a future study and shared their interests with the university community!