WSU Voice & Opera/Musical Theatre

11/22/2024

Bravi tutti! This cast gave a wonderful performance tonight, supported beautifully by collaborative pianist, Elena Panchenko! Now everyone, please have a safe and restful Thanksgiving break

11/20/2024

Don’t miss the fall opera production of Merry Marriage? this Thursday, November 21 at 7:30 in Bryan Hall Theatre, featuring scenes from Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro and Lehar’s The Merry Widow.

11/12/2024

Bravo to the singers and pianists who represented WSU this weekend at the Inland Northwest Chapter of National Association of Teachers of Singing auditions at University of Idaho! Left to right are Kayla Mommsen, Mikiah Harper, Darya Baker, Ashley Myers, Francisco Ruiz and Andon Merrick. Not pictured are Daniela Alpire and Fatima Cadena Garcia, as well as collaborative pianists, Elena Panchenko, Kyle Coleman, Ian Kurth and Yeseul Kim. Congratulations to the following who placed in their divisions: Francisco Ruiz, 1st place in lower college classical TBB; Ashley Myers, 3rd place in lower college classical Treble; and Darya Baker, 3rd place in upper college musical theatre.

10/29/2024

Merry Marriage? That is the theme for this fall’s opera production, including scenes from Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro and Franz Lehar’s The Merry Widow. The cast of characters find themselves involved in a variety of marital situations that put into question the “merry” state. The ensemble is directed by Dr. Julie Anne Wieck, supported by collaborative pianist, Elena Panchenko and MaKenna Wagnon, teaching graduate assistant.

10/18/2024

Tonight in Bryan Hall Theatre, 7:30 PM!

Please join the WSU vocal ensembles for their annual Vocal Extravaganza! This year’s concert will take place on Friday October 18th at 7:30 pm in WSU-Pullman’s Bryan Hall Theatre. The event is open and free for all.

The concert will open with scenes from our Opera/Musical Theatre ensemble. Merry Marriage? That is the theme for this fall’s opera production, including scenes from Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro and Franz Lehar’s The Merry Widow. The cast of characters find themselves involved in a variety of marital situations that put into question the “merry” state. The ensemble is directed by Dr. Julie Anne Wieck, supported by collaborative pianist, Elena Panchenko and MaKenna Wagnon, teaching graduate assistant.

Our concert will continue with performances by the choral ensembles at WSU. These include the University Singers and Treble Choir, conducted by Matthew Myers, and the Concert Choir and Chamber Singers, conducted by Dean Luethi. The theme for this fall’s choral performances is “elements.” Performances will include works by Elaine Hagenberg, Darius Lim, Reena Esmail, Andris Sējāns, Hugo Wolf, Alberto Grau, Thomas Morley, John Conahan, and others.

Admission is free.

Join us in person or stream the event live on YouTube at WSUPullmanMusic

10/10/2024

Featuring a bouquet of songs, spanning 400 years! October 11, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. in Bryan Hall Theatre.

09/27/2024

Thanks for the wonderful performance, Michael Kirkpatrick!

09/25/2024

Guest artist, Michal Kirkpatrick, shared his experience with the Survey of the Entertainment Industry course this morning. This new class is part of our BM in Music Business degree, taught by Dr. Christian Kim.

09/21/2024

09/19/2024

08/15/2024

Go Daniela Alpire! You did a beautiful job representing the WSU Pullman School of Music!

08/09/2024

Check out our upcoming guest artist, Michael Kirkpatrick on his page and at www.michaelkirkpatrickmusic.com.

07/26/2024

Bravo, Jared Peterson, performing in Italy this summer! Having just completed his MM at University of Arizona, he is singing Sarastro, the tall character in the red robe.

06/28/2024

Cougar Summer Music Camp has been a blast this week! The musical theatre students have prepared several scenes from The Addams Family and are ready to share their performance at the final concert tomorrow, Saturday at 10:00 a.m. on Bryan Hall Theatre stage. Also performing will be the choir, orchestra, band and two jazz bands. The piano students will be performing in Kimbrough Concert Hall at 9:00 a.m. Free admission. Come and support over 100 young musicians as they wrap up a week packed with music making and fun!

05/08/2024

The deadline to register for the 2024 Cougar Summer Music Camp is JUNE 1!

Cougar Summer Camp offers an exciting week of music making in various settings. It is open to incoming 8th graders to graduating high schoolers. All levels of playing are welcome.

Students will be placed in up to two ensembles. All students will play in band or sing in choir as their primary ensemble. Secondary ensemble may include band, choir, jazz band or musical theatre.

The WSU School of Music has also brought back strings and orchestra for 2024's camp due to it's popularity with campers when last included!

All students will also take at least two electives per day, including courses like conducting, film music, double reed making, African drumming and more

For more information and registration visit: https://music.wsu.edu/cougar-summer-music-camp/