Competition – School of Music

Amelia Rieman Voice Competition

Competition Saturday February 21, 2026 - 1:00p.m. to 2:30p.m.

Venue: Holsclaw Hall

The annual Rieman Opera Competition celebrates the legacy of Amelia Tataronis Rieman, a devoted patron of opera and education whose generous endowment continues to uplift vocal… More

Marguerite Ough and Larry Day Memorial Voice Competition

Competition, Vocal Saturday November 1, 2025 - 1:00p.m. to 2:30p.m.

Venue: Holsclaw Hall

$Free Admission Livestream: music.arizona.edu/live In Memory of Marguerite Ough (1903-1995) Marguerite Ough, contralto, was born in Benkelman, Nebraska. She spent 25 years on the faculty at… More

“Quest for the Best Concert” – Opera Guild of Southern Arizona

Competition Saturday April 26, 2025 - 3:00p.m. to 5:30p.m.

Venue: Holsclaw Hall

Join us for Quest for the Best, an afternoon of beautiful singing by the top graduate and undergraduate opera students in Southern Arizona. The Opera Guild of… More

Schaeffer Guitar Competition Finals

Competition, Guitar Sunday April 13, 2025 - 4:00p.m. to 5:00p.m.

Venue: Holsclaw Hall

$Free Admission

Annual String Solo Competition

Competition, Strings Wednesday April 2, 2025 - 7:00p.m. to 8:00p.m.

Venue: Holsclaw Hall

This performance will feature the finalists of the annual String Solo Competition. In this program, select outstanding young artists will feature movements from unaccompanied works for… More

43rd Annual Sholin Guitar Competition – Finals

Competition, Guitar Sunday March 30, 2025 - 3:00p.m. to 4:00p.m.

Venue: Holsclaw Hall

Free Admission Norman Douglas Sholin founded and designed the guitar degree program at the University of Arizona School of Music and Dance in 1974. Mr. Sholin… More

15th Annual Michael Moore Memorial Piano Competition – Finals

Competition, Piano Wednesday March 26, 2025 - 7:00p.m. to 8:00p.m.

Venue: Holsclaw Hall

This competition honors the memory of Michael Moore, a dedicated pianist-performer and alumnus of our school. Our undergraduate piano students will perform for generous scholarship awards.… More

Amelia Rieman Voice Competition

Competition, Vocal Saturday March 22, 2025 - 10:00a.m. to 2:00p.m.

Venue: Holsclaw Hall

Amelia Rieman Vocal Competition Saturday, March 22, 11:00 a.m. Holsclaw Hall, $Free Livestream: music.arizona.edu/live Both undergraduate and graduate students from the various UA voice studios will… More

5th Annual Trester Festival for Latin American Music: Oscar Macchioni Masterclass

Competition, Master Class, Piano Tuesday February 25, 2025 - 5:00p.m. to 6:00p.m.

Venue: Music Room 232

Oscar Macchioni masterclass, followed by performances by U of A piano students. More information: https://keyboard.music.arizona.edu/trester $Free Admission Biography Oscar Macchioni, a native of Argentina, is an accomplished… More

5th Annual Lois Trester Piano Competition – Finals

Competition, Piano Sunday February 23, 2025 - 3:30p.m. to 4:30p.m.

Venue: Crowder Hall

Final Round of the 5th Annual Lois Trester Piano Competition. $Free Admission More information: https://keyboard.music.arizona.edu/trester Guest Artist Biographies Born in Patagonia, Argentina, Ms. Daniela Salinas has… More

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