University of Puget Sound School of Music

🎺 The 2026 Puget Sound Brass Camp concert is this Friday, June 26th at 12:30 p.m. in Schneebeck Concert Hall! Our student musicians have been hard at work to elevate their skills on brass instruments and perform in an incredible concert. This performance is free and open to the public.

Save the date for Nov. 7, 2026 for Puget Sound School of Music's first annual Sound of Jazz Festival!

This inaugural program will bring PNW high school jazz students and educators for masterclasses and clinics with our fantastic School of Music Jazz faculty: Kate Olson, Jeff Chang, and David Joyner. 🎷🎹🎺

Thinking about buying a piano, digital piano or violin? The Rockley Musical Instrument Sale at University of Puget Sound is almost here! Schedule your private appointment June 4–6, 2026 and explore a great selection of instruments offered at significant discounts from new retail pricing.

🎹Secure your appointment by calling 253-357-0465 or visiting rockleyfamilyfoundation.org/Tacoma

That’s a wrap! We had so much fun celebrating the School of Music Class of 2026 this weekend. Congratulations to our Majors, Minors, and to all of the amazing students who have made music with us over the last four years!

Class of 2026, we are so proud of you 🎶✨🎓

Congratulations to all of our amazing graduating seniors!

Erin Guinup, director of Puget Sound Singers, published an opinion piece in the Seattle Times today about communication, mental health, and the impact of art on the world. Erin Guinup is a choral conductor, speaker and arts consultant based in Tacoma.

🔗 If you would like to read the article for yourself, you can find it at the link in our bio!

🥁✨ This Monday, April 27th at 7:30 p.m., come to Schneebeck Concert Hall to see our Percussion Ensemble perform in their Spring Concert! Directed by Jeffery Lund, this concert consists of music by Seo, Cangelosi, Rouse, Jarvis, Muramatsu, and Riffle. We hope to see you there!

This performance is free and open to the public.

Check out this historic photo of Pops on The Lawn in 1982, directed by Robert Musser. Musser was a music professor, band conductor, and performer at University of Puget Sound for 34 years, between 1971 and 2005.

🌸 This spring’s Pops on The Lawn will take place at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, April 29th on Karlen Quad. Come see our Symphony Orchestra and Wind Ensemble perform in the beautiful weather on the last day of classes. 🌸

On Wednesday, April 29th at 4 p.m., come to Karlen Quad to see Pops on the Lawn! Join us for this annual community-favorite event featuring the Symphony Orchestra and Wind Ensemble with student conductors as we celebrate the close of this academic year.

This performance is free and open to the public.

🌸 Spring is blooming! 🌸

On Sunday, April 26th at 4 p.m. in Kilworth Memorial Chapel, come celebrate the springtime with Puget Sound Singers and Adelphian Concert Choir at their Spring Choral Concert! Conducted by Steven Zopfi and Erin Guinup, this concert features Hanson's 'Song of Democracy', and music by Gimon, Howoseb, Hagenberg, and Thompson. We hope to see you there!

This performance is free and open to the public.