Welcome to the School of Music

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The University of Kentucky School of Music has played an important part in the development of musical life in Kentucky and beyond since 1918. 

The School offers degree programs within five areas of study as well as minors in music performance and music theory & history. Our performance areas are brass, keyboards, percussion, strings, voice, and winds; each boasting world-class faculty. Additionally, we have research programs for scholars and professional training for teachers.

Ben Arnold, Acting Director
Lori Hetzel, Associate Director

The University of Kentucky is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM). Visit the NASM website for more information.
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    Mar 1 2025 | 9:30am - 4pm
    Viola Day 2025
    Discover the joy of the viola at this exciting event featuring:Guest masterclasses and performancesViola ensemblesViola Day Virtual Competition for pre-college and undergraduate levelsSpecial Guests:…
    Singletary Center
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    Mar 1 2025 | 3pm
    Viola Day Concert
    Singletary Recital Hall
  • student winners of vocal competition with checks
    Mar 2 2025 | 2 - 4pm
    Alltech Vocal Scholarship Competition

    Talented vocalists from across the U.S. and beyond will compete before a live audience in the 20th annual Alltech Vocal Scholarship Competition on Sunday, March 2. This one-of-a-kind event awards…

    Singletary Concert Hall
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    Mar 7 2025 | 10 - 11am
    Sanctuary Road - School Matinee
    A special performance of SANCTUARY ROAD just for school groups! Interest FormInfo Sheet

    University of Kentucky Opera Theatre presents

    SANCTUARY ROAD by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer…

    Lexington Opera House
  • Martha Spencer
    Mar 7 2025 | 6:30 - 7:30pm
    Martha Spencer and the Wonderland Country Band

    Martha Spencer is a singer-songwriter, mountain musician and dancer from the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. She grew up in the musical Spencer family and learned to play several instruments (…

    John Jacob Niles Gallery
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    Mar 7 2025 | 7:30 - 8:30pm, Mar 8 2025 | 7:30 - 8:30pm, Mar 9 2025 | 2 - 3pm
    Sanctuary Road

    University of Kentucky Opera Theatre presents

    SANCTUARY ROAD by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and librettist Paul Moravec and Mark Campbell, following the writings of the real life “Father…

    Lexington Opera House
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    Mar 8 2025
    Windfest Concert Band Festival 2025

    A REGIONAL AFFILIATE OF THE MUSIC FOR ALL NATIONAL FESTIVAL

    Windfest is Kentucky’s premier concert band festival in conjunction with Music for All. Windfest gives middle and high school…

    Singletary Center
  • Mar 8 2025 | 3:30 - 5:30pm
    UK Wind Symphony Concert
    Spanish Dances (Book 1) – Luis Serrano Alarcon (Cody Birdwell, Conductor)First Suite in E-flat for Military Band – Gustav Holst (Timothy Reynish, Conductor)Third Symphony “Jalupe” – Luis…
    Singletary Concert Hall
  • santuary road graphic with landscape, text replicated on page
    Mar 7 2025 | 7:30 - 8:30pm, Mar 8 2025 | 7:30 - 8:30pm, Mar 9 2025 | 2 - 3pm
    Sanctuary Road

    University of Kentucky Opera Theatre presents

    SANCTUARY ROAD by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and librettist Paul Moravec and Mark Campbell, following the writings of the real life “Father…

    Lexington Opera House
  • santuary road graphic with landscape, text replicated on page
    Mar 7 2025 | 7:30 - 8:30pm, Mar 8 2025 | 7:30 - 8:30pm, Mar 9 2025 | 2 - 3pm
    Sanctuary Road

    University of Kentucky Opera Theatre presents

    SANCTUARY ROAD by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and librettist Paul Moravec and Mark Campbell, following the writings of the real life “Father…

    Lexington Opera House
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