Music

College students are standing on a staircase, holding up puppets they created based on stories of folklore.

Annual Lorefest To Celebrate Storytelling Over Five Nights Of Events And Performances

Five nights of spooky folklore, performances, games, cuisine and research will highlight the second-annual Lorefest, a multidisciplinary event featuring students and faculty across the Texas A&M College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts. The free event is Tuesday through Saturday.

Dr. Lynn Vartan Earns Global Music Awards Honor For Marimba Album ‘Stars Above’

Dr. Lynn Vartan, associate professor in the new Music Performance program that debuted this semester in the College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts, recently released an album of duo marimba works titled "Stars Above."

A string quartet performs onstage. Behind them, projected on the screen are the names of Japanese-Americans who were incarcerated during World War II

Dr. Martin Regan’s ‘The Book Of Names’ To Be Performed in Houston By The Apollo Chamber Players With Narration By George Takei

Dr. Martin Regan will present his musical work “The Book of Names” on Saturday, Oct. 5, at 7 p.m. in Zilkha Hall at The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts in Houston. Regan is a professor in the new Music Performance program that just debuted this semester in the College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts.

A woman speaks at a podium in a conference room.

Faculty Members Explore Research And Creative Works At Annual Symposium

Faculty members in the Texas A&M College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts showcased their expertise and scholarly passions during the 2024 Research and Creative Works Day.

Three musicians sit on a stage in a classroom, speaking with students (not pictured). Two are holding guitars, and all have microphones in front of them.

Members Of That Band Honey Perform For Students And Share Insights On Getting Started In Music

Los Angeles-based pop group That Band Honey recently visited classes in the College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts for the second consecutive year, performing and engaging with students about all things music.

A music professor conducts an orchestra of trombone players in a church setting.

New Bachelor Of Fine Arts In Music Performance Degree Will Debut In Fall Semester

The Texas A&M College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts will add a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music Performance degree starting in the fall semester. The major was recently approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

Tim McLaughlin Named Dean Of The School Of Performance, Visualization And Fine Arts

Tim McLaughlin has been named the dean of the Texas A&M College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts, and the inaugural recipient of the Ray Rothrock ’77 Endowed Dean’s Chair. McLaughlin has served as interim dean since the school was established in September 2022.