Department of Music News

Oct 31st, 2025

2025 marks the 60th anniversary of the Potter College of Arts and Letters (PCAL) and, in honor of this momentous occasion, we are privileged to hear from alumnus, Roseann Rogers (’90), who graduated from WKU with a degree in Broadcasting.

Oct 30th, 2025

In March of 2026, the WKU Choirs are taking their first overseas trip in over a decade to Spain! They will be performing in spectacular venues in Madrid, Toledo, Valencia and Barcelona.

Aug 6th, 2025

The Potter College of Arts & Letters (PCAL) at WKU will be celebrating its 60th anniversary during the 2025-2026 academic year.

Jun 5th, 2025

The Western Kentucky University Bands continues to celebrate 100 Years (1925-2025) with a series of two summer concerts in June with the Southern Kentucky Concert Band at WKU.  

Apr 29th, 2025

WKU students finished second and sixth in the third multimedia competition of the 2024-2025 Hearst Journalism Awards Program.

Apr 28th, 2025

Will Mason-Walker wraps up his Master of Music in Choral Conducting at Western Kentucky University, reflecting on his time with the Department of Music.

Apr 14th, 2025

The first band at Western Kentucky Teachers College was formed in 1925, led by student director, Joyce Felts. There were 18 members. 100 years later, the renowned WKU Band program serves over 400 students. Join us as we celebrate 100 years!

Mar 12th, 2025

Western Kentucky University students finished first and third in the second multimedia competition of the 2024-2025 Hearst Journalism Awards Program.

Mar 10th, 2025

On January 1, 2025, WKU’s Big Red Marching Band performed overseas in the 2025 London New Year’s Day Parade (LNYDP).

Feb 18th, 2025

At Western Kentucky University, the Folklore minor allows students to receive training in important skills like critical thinking, ethnographic research, and cultural difference.