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Penn State Symphonic Band selected to perform at 2025 PMEA Conference

March 14, 2025

a collage of German composers known for writing Lieder

Penn State Altoona to hold Liederabend March 27

March 13, 2025

A diverse cast of actors dressed in dark, gothic, and monstrous costumes pose for a family portrait.

Broadway tour of ‘The Addams Family’ comes to Penn State for two shows April 1–2

March 11, 2025

A Black man with dreadlocks wears sunglasses.

Grammy Award-winning artist Leon Thomas to perform March 25 at Eisenhower

March 11, 2025

Three teen-age boys dance in unison in a semi-circle.

‘Dear Evan Hansen’ comes to Eisenhower Auditorium on March 27

March 06, 2025

Italian guitarist Alberto La Rocca to present concert, masterclass, March 18-19

March 06, 2025

Penn State Early Music Ensemble

Early Music Ensemble to present concert on March 31

March 06, 2025

2025 President's Concert and Reception set for April 3 in Philadelphia

March 05, 2025

Cafe Laura Entrance

Things to Do at Penn State: March 6-20

March 05, 2025

Penn State Recital Hall

School of Music to host 2025 Penn State New-Music Festival and Symposium

March 05, 2025

A group of acrobats circle to catch another in midair.

Acrobatic cirque company Circa’s ‘Duck Pond’ comes to Penn State on March 22

March 04, 2025

Audience members listen in at the Hard Freight Cafe event

Altoona's Hard Freight Café open mic event set for March 25

March 04, 2025

Black and white drawing with three-dimensional geometrical, diamond shapes.

Woskob Gallery reception: ‘Incident and Accident: Daily Drawings’ on March 7

February 28, 2025

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

Things to Do at Penn State: Feb. 27-March 6

February 26, 2025

Penn State Concert and Symphonic bands to present concert on March 6

February 25, 2025

Centre Dimensions Mosaic 2024

Penn State School of Music presents Mardi Gras Concert on March 5

February 25, 2025

A Black woman holds a saxophone like an offering.

Grammy Award-nominated jazz artist to make Penn State debut Feb. 26

February 21, 2025

Church of the Holy Trinity Ritenhouse Square

Penn State School of Music presents 2025 President's Concert in Philadelphia

February 20, 2025

Penn State Cheerleaders performing on stage during THON

Things to Do at Penn State: Feb. 20-27

February 19, 2025

Philharmonic Orchestra

Philharmonic to perform works by Wagner, Stravinsky, Paganini and Debussy

February 13, 2025

Recital Hall interior with empty audience seats and a piano on stage in the center

School of Music presents final installment of 'Mavericks' Recital Series

February 11, 2025

Patrick Williams Philadelphia Orchestra

Principal Flutist of Philadelphia Orchestra residency at School of Music

February 11, 2025

A Black woman wears braids and sunglasses while she holds a saxophone.

Jazz saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin to perform Feb. 26 in Eisenhower Auditorium

February 10, 2025

Gong Lung (Steel Dragon) Kung Fu and Lion and Dragon Dance players in costume

Things to Do at Penn State: Feb. 13-20

February 10, 2025

Roberto Fabbri and Fabio Macera playing guitars

Classical Guitar Club presents 'Nylon and Steel Experience' on Feb. 19

February 06, 2025

The focus is on a violinist playing the instrument while other performers around are blurrred.

Nittany Valley Symphony to host free concert Feb. 24 in Eisenhower Auditorium

February 05, 2025

Image of a colorful face on the symphonic wind ensemble poster

Penn State Symphonic Wind Ensemble presents 'Voices in Our Head' on Feb. 20

February 05, 2025

Barron Ryan, sitting at a piano, with a cello and violin

Things to Do at Penn State: Feb. 6-13

February 05, 2025

School of Music presents 2025 Jazz Festival featuring bassist Matthew Garrison

January 30, 2025

Parker McCollum performs on January 25, 2025

Parker McCollum reschedules Bryce Jordan Center show for Oct. 2

January 30, 2025

Barron Ryan, sitting at a piano, with a cello and violin

Kulkarni Cultural Series to present Barron Ryan Trio on Feb. 11

January 30, 2025

Woman, man, and a woman holding musical instruments

Things to Do at Penn State: Jan. 30-Feb. 6

January 28, 2025

Two musicians pose outside near a river with their instruments

Scranton to host the Great Gambian Griots for Black History Month

January 28, 2025

Penn State Opera Theatre presents 'The Miller’s Daughter,' Feb. 27 to March 1

January 27, 2025

Woman, man, and a woman holding musical instruments

Free Baroque music concert at Penn State Abington

January 23, 2025

A choir comprised of a diverse group of people stands in a group while a man of color stands in the center and speaks into a microphone.

Things to Do at Penn State: Jan. 23-30

January 22, 2025

Pan-Celtic rock band Barleyjuice, who will perform in Hiller Auditorium, on the campus of Penn State DuBois, on Thursday, Jan. 30, beginning at 7 p.m. The performance is free and open to the public.

Penn State DuBois to welcome Pan-Celtic rock band Barleyjuice on Jan. 30

January 22, 2025

A bust of a piano composer is shown next to fireworks.

‘50 Forward: Beethoven’s Ninth Revisited’ to conclude Eisenhower's 50th anniversary

January 22, 2025

A white woman sits straight on a floor stage next to a Black woman sitting in a chair.

‘What Does PURPLE Sound Like?’ on Feb. 4-6 a chance to ‘see’ yourself, others

January 21, 2025

A graphic advertising "Dancing with the Stars Live 2025" with four dancers' pictures

Things to Do at Penn State: Jan. 16-23

January 15, 2025

A diverse chorus performs in a church.

Singers unite Jan. 24 for ‘Choral Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’

January 13, 2025

A diverse choir performs on a stage.

Elevation singers uplift vocal excellence and intergenerationality

January 13, 2025

The Wolf Kuhn Theatre of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts

Penn State Altoona to hold auditions for Sophie Treadwell's 'Machinal'

January 13, 2025

A choir wearing black performs a choral work

Penn State Altoona's Ivyside Pride vocal ensemble to hold auditions

January 10, 2025

AAMF Cyrus Chestnut DK Harrell

School of Music presents Cyrus Chestnut and D.K. Harrell at State Theatre Feb. 7

January 07, 2025

A painting of a dancing party in a 19th-century tavern.

Penn State Wilkes-Barre to host chamber music concert

December 16, 2024

Image of a white man with a bald head wearing black framed glasses with his arms casually crossed.

School of Music alum’s arts entrepreneurship podcast celebrates 200th episode

December 12, 2024

A marching band forms "PSU" on a football field in front of a crowd

In photos: The Penn State Blue Band marches on for 125 years

December 09, 2024

Bonnie Cutsforth-Huber

Penn State Altoona professor, students to perform with Blair Concert Chorale

December 09, 2024

Two people dressed in costumes act in a performance of A Christmas Carol

Things to Do at Penn State: Dec. 5-31

December 04, 2024

Symphonic Wind Ensemble graphic

Symphonic Band and Symphonic Wind Ensemble present semester closer, 'RENEWED'

December 03, 2024

A group of young ballet dancers wear matching tutus and crowd around a dancer in the center in the pointe position.

Nittany Ballet hopes to share ‘beloved holiday tradition’ with a new audience

December 03, 2024

A closeup of someone playing a saxophone

Penn State Altoona University Jazz Band to perform Dec. 14

November 27, 2024

Interior of School of Music Recital Hall

Penn State's Vocal Dimensions and Inner Dimensions present Fall Concert Dec. 5

November 22, 2024

A young Black woman wearing a sequinned dress stretches out her arms.

Things to Do at Penn State: Nov. 21-Dec. 5

November 20, 2024

A graphic of the word JOY spelled out in bright, happy colors

Penn State Altoona’s Ivyside Pride choral group to perform 'Joy'

November 19, 2024

Penn State Philharmonic Orchestra

Penn State Philharmonic Orchestra to perform Anton Bruckner's Symphony No. 4

November 15, 2024

An illustration of three people dancing and wearing colorful garb

Penn State Berks hosts second annual Garba Night, Nov. 16

November 13, 2024

An illustration shows a nutcracker figurine having a sword fight with a rat swearing a crown.

Nittany Ballet unwraps fresh ‘Nutcracker’ Dec. 14–15 at Eisenhower Auditorium

November 13, 2024

Cafe Laura Entrance

Things to Do at Penn State: Nov. 14-21

November 13, 2024

School of Music's 'Mosaic' concert to return to Eisenhower Auditorium on Dec. 8

November 12, 2024

A young Black woman wearing a sequinned dress stretches out her arms.

Samara Joy to perform ‘A Joyful Holiday’ on Dec. 3 in Eisenhower Auditorium

November 07, 2024

Interior of School of Music Recital Hall

School of Music presents Opera Workshop Performance, 'Seasons of Love,' Dec. 10

November 07, 2024

Penn State Recital Hall

Three Penn State choirs to present fall concerts on Nov. 17

November 07, 2024

Martha Redbone singing on stage

Things to Do at Penn State Harrisburg: Nov. 11-17

November 07, 2024

Nittany Lion Shrine with American flag in background

Things to Do: Nov. 7-14

November 06, 2024

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