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Conservatory of Music, University of the Pacific
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The first conservatory on the West Coast & proud part of the first chartered university in California. We prepare tomorrow's performers, teachers, therapists, composers, scholars & music industry leaders. Visit music.pacific.edu
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University of the Pacific's Jazz Ambassadors featured on UOP's #TinyOffice, a spin on ‪NPR'‬ #TinyDesk.
Sound: conservatory students/Recording Studio Production
Video: Strategic Comm Dept
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Pacific Tiny Office Concert Series (S1E3): Pacific Jazz Ambassadors
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December 30, 2025 at 4:09 AM
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UOP's #TinyOffice, a spin on ‪NPR'‬ #TinyDesk, features conservatory student performers. This episode showcases #musicindustry studies majors Amelia "Mia Estelle" Miller, Zalika "Zee" Campbell & Zac Sturges.
Sound: students/Recording Studio Production
Video: Strat Comm Dept
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Pacific Tiny Office Concert Series (S1E2): Mia, Zee and Zac
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December 24, 2025 at 12:23 AM
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Congratulations to Gabriela Lena Frank on being named #Composer of the Year by Musical America Worldwide. Frank, 2025-26 University Artist in Residence, will speak on the Stockton Campus on Feb. 5, 2026.
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December 19, 2025 at 4:37 AM
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Our #RecordingStudio Production class had an incredible opportunity to go behind the scenes at two world-class facilities: Meyer Sound Labs, Berkeley, & 25th Street Recording, Oakland. Huge thanks to our hosts!
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December 17, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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Pacific's #jazz studies major Aimee MacDonald '26 was named one of the five Jazz Education Network's 2026 Sister in Jazz. Aimee continues & expands Pacific's legacy of excellence in jazz which started with #DaveBrubeck '42.
#musicatpacific #jazzatpacific #universityofthepacific
November 24, 2025 at 11:57 PM
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Pacific Wind Bands with Dr. Vu Nguyen are the 2025 winner of the American Prize in Band/Wind Ensemble Performance college/university division. Bravi!
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November 20, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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3 out of 4 shows sold out! #musicaltheatre is strong @ University of the Pacific. Pacific #OperaTheatre ensemble directed by James Haffner & Eric Dudley presented Lerner & Loewe's "Camelot" in October. Looking forward to Barber's A Hand of Bridge & Menotti's The Medium in spring '26.
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October 31, 2025 at 11:35 PM
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We cannot wait to see this cool cat back at Pacific this week! Trumpet player Brandon Woody, once a Pacific Brubeck Fellow, will perform with Pacific Jazz Ensemble on Oct. 22. More @ Pacific.edu/MusicEvents.
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October 20, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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Through a partnership with the Gabriela Lena Frank Creative Academy of Music, our students will learn from one of America’s leading composers, attend premiere #musicalproductions & network with #musicindustry professionals. Frank serves as 2025-26 University Artist in Residence. #musicatpacific
Pacific partnership with Latin Grammy Award-winning composer establishes Inclusive Music Initiative
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October 17, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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Check out the first #PacificTinyOffice video recorded in University of the Pacific's on-campus studio. Grace Govig aka DJ Govig is a junior #musicindustry studies major, Pacific's official DJ & a future #musicfestival mogul in the making.
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Pacific Tiny Office Concert Series: DJ Govig
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October 2, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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We're excited to welcome award-winning @shuyingli.bsky.social as our composer-in-residence this week. Rehearsals, master classes & two performances are open to the public. Join us!
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September 23, 2025 at 3:47 AM
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University of the Pacific's newsroom highlights the conservatory fall '25 season. After great opening from Pacific Orchestras & Pacific Choirs, we're looking forward to a #BigBand Sep 20 & #windbands Sep 26, plus incredible guest #bassist Amina Scott & #composer Shuying Li.
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Conservatory fall lineup showcases dynamic talent
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September 20, 2025 at 1:53 AM
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Proud of our alumna & concert pianist Sharon Su '12 @doodlyroses.com .
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📣 hear ye hear ye, my recording of Florence Price’s Fantasie nègre No. 1 is out, and there’s a video
Florence Price: Fantasie nègre No. 1 in E Minor, performed by Sharon Su
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September 12, 2025 at 11:54 PM
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We're excited to announce the fall 2025 season at Pacific's Conservatory of Music! Get event highlights below.
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#musicatpacific #eventcalendar #concert #musicevent #stocktoncalifornia #thingstodo
Pacific's Conservatory, Calendar for Fall 2025
University of the Pacific's Conservatory of Music present their fall 2025 concerts and recitals.
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August 21, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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University of the Pacific's 28/78 New Music Collective announced their new album "Voice Memories"— release on August 29, 2025. The album was recorded & produced by Pacific students & alumni at Pacific's Owen #RecordingStudio.
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August 13, 2025 at 3:29 AM
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How much does it cost to license a song from an artist like #TaylorSwift? Our Director of #MusicIndustry Studies Benom Plumb talks about licensing fees, negotiating & the importance of music supervisors. #musicatpacific
How much does it cost to license a song from an artist like Taylor Swift?
The popular Amazon Prime series “The Summer I Turned Pretty” is stacked with artists like Swift, Beyoncé and Olivia Rodrigo, leaving fans wondering how big its music budget is.
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July 25, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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We're deeply grateful to Pacific #alumna Patricia Glunt ’77 & her wife Ellen Kantro for creating an #endowment to fund Conservatory of Music students' #professionalenrichment for generations to come!
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Conservatory alumna makes noteworthy investment in students’ success
Pat Glunt and her wife Ellen Kantro made a significant commitment, most of it from their estate, to create an endowment that funds professional enrichment for Conservatory of Music students.
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July 7, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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It's a wrap for Pacific Summer #HighSchool #Institute! We held sessions in #choral & #instrumental ensembles, #piano, #jazz, #musicindustry & #musicaltheatre. Thank you to all who joined #conservatory faculty & students in exploring the many facets of #music.
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July 1, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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Welcome Sebastián Serrano-Ayala as assistant professor of practice in #orchestralconducting. Recognized for inclusive leadership, international reach & innovative programming, he'll lead Pacific Orchestras in 2025-26.
#musicatpacific #universityofthepacific #orchestra
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Sebastian Serrano-Ayala is appointed conductor of Pacific Orchestras for 2025-26
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June 6, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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Welcome Alia Kuhnert as assistant professor of practice in trumpet. She performs regularly across Northern California. Grateful that our students will learn from a versatile & dynamic #trumpetplayer & #educator.
#musicatpacific #trumpet #musicschool #university
Pacific welcomes new assistant professor of practice in trumpet
Ali Kuhnert joins the faculty at University of the Pacific’s Conservatory of Music in the fall of 2025 as assistant professor of practice in trumpet.
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June 4, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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Proud for our alumnus Braydon Ross '23 (BM, music performance & music education) who's been accepted to the New World Symphony - a prestigious orchestral academy & music venue. Bravo Braydon!
#pacificproud 🧡🖤
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April 29, 2025 at 3:23 AM
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We're thrilled to share that Professor Kathryn Schulmeister #doublebass has been named a performing artist @ 2025 Ojai Music Festival, CA. Way to go, Professor Schulmeister! 🧡🖤
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Kathryn Schulmeister, double bass - Ojai Music Festival
Praised for her “expressive and captivating performance” (GRAMMY.com), bassist Kathryn Schulmeister brings radiant energy to her creative musical practice ranging from classical to experimental. With ...
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April 19, 2025 at 3:57 AM
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Conservatory's Kathryn Schulmeister & Andrew Mell hosted an inaugural #DoubleBass Day @ University of the Pacific. Give a listen to their podcast about that experience recorded on on Contrabass Conversations.
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1085: Kathryn Schulmeister and Andrew Mell on starting a double bass event
In today's podcast, we speak with Kathryn Schulmeister and Andrew Mell. Kathryn and Andrew joined the double bass faculty at the University of the Pacific’s Conservatory of Music in fall 2023, where t...
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April 3, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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#Conductor, #clinician & #educator, Dr. Brett Epperson will join conservatory faculty as a tenure-track assistant #professor of #choraldirecting (July '25). Welcome Professor Epperson!
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Brett Epperson appointed as assistant professor of choral directing
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March 28, 2025 at 2:11 AM
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Award-winning University of the Pacific's Opera Theatre presents Rodgers & Hammerstein's "Carousel: A Concert" March 28-30.
#musicatpacific #musicaltheatre #musical #universityofthepacific
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Conservatory students bring Carousel characters to life
Students in University of the Pacific’s Conservatory of Music are putting months of training and preparation to work. From wig fittings to dress rehearsals, their characters are coming to life on stag...
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March 26, 2025 at 5:02 AM