Musical Activities at the University

Musical studies are conducted at the Ferman Music Center. The 16,000-square-foot facility was designed by the music faculty to incorporate contemporary features for training musicians.

Two electronic music labs, “smart” classrooms and a recording studio are available, along with the traditional band, orchestra and choral rehearsal rooms and Wenger practice modules. Music administration and faculty offices also are located in the Ferman Center.

The University has outstanding concert venues: The David Falk Theatre, which seats 835; the Vaughn Center Reeves Theater, which seats 180; and three ballrooms inside Plant Hall: the Music Room, Grand Salon and Fletcher Lounge.

Filling these halls with music are numerous student ensembles: Collegiate Chorale, Opus, Women’s Chorus, Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, Guitar Ensemble and various chamber ensembles. The premier student ensembles tour during spring semester each year, continuing a tradition of bringing UT music to out-of-town audiences.

The Minaret Concert Series presents faculty and visiting guest artists in free concerts of world-class quality.

Piano study, along with organ and harpsichord, give students the opportunity to explore their potential on all three instruments. Piano majors appear annually in the spring concerto recital. For more information, go to www.ut.edu/music.