WKU News

Jan 9th, 2025

The WKU Department of Music will present the 29th Annual PRISM Concert at 8 p.m. January 24 at Van Meter Hall.

Dec 12th, 2024

The WKU Big Red Marching Band’s highly anticipated performance in the 2025 London New Year’s Day Parade (LNYDP) is just around the corner. This honor comes during a milestone year, as 2025 marks the 100th anniversary of the WKU Band program.

Nov 20th, 2024

The MTNA WKU Collegiate Chapter was selected for this national award out of collegiate chapters across the nation and will be recognized at the 2025 MTNA National Conference in Minneapolis in March 2025.

Apr 18th, 2024

The Department of Music at WKU will induct alumna, Dr. Sheila Johnson (’77), and Professor Emerita, Dr. Mitzi Groom, to its Wall of Fame.

Feb 13th, 2024

Dr. Matthew McCurry, Director of Athletic Bands and Associate Director of Bands in the Department of Music at WKU, won the 2024 College/University Teacher of the Year Award from the Kentucky Music Educators Association (KMEA).

Jan 9th, 2024

The WKU Department of Music will present the 28th Annual PRISM Concert at 8 p.m. January 26 at Van Meter Hall.

Oct 16th, 2023

PCAST: Empowered by PCAL, the official podcast for the Potter College of Art & Letters at WKU, released a new episode about the Big Red Marching Band's invitation to perform in the 2025 London New Year's Day Parade.

Sep 18th, 2023

The WKU Big Red Marching Band has received an invitation to perform in the 2025 London New Year’s Day Parade (LNYDP).

Jun 9th, 2023

The Southern Kentucky Concert Band at WKU will present the 29th Annual Twilight Concert Series this month on the WKU campus.

Jun 1st, 2022

Mar 30th, 2022

Mar 23rd, 2022

The WKU Departments of Music and Theatre & Dance will present "Little Women: The Broadway Musical" April 1-3 at Van Meter Hall.

Feb 16th, 2022

The WKU Department of Music will kick off its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Colloquium Series on Feb. 25.

Feb 2nd, 2022

PRISM, the WKU Department of Music’s annual showcase spectacular, is scheduled for 8 p.m. Feb. 18 in Van Meter Hall.

Dec 1st, 2021

WKU’s Department of Music is adding a new sound to its holiday concerts with Bowling Green TubaChristmas. Professor David Humphreys and the WKU Tuba/Euphonium Studio will present the free concert from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 12 at Greenwood Mall.

Nov 9th, 2021

The WKU Symphonic Band and WKU Jazz Band will present "What is Hip? Folk Songs to Funk" at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 19 at the Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center in downtown Bowling Green.

Oct 22nd, 2021

WKU Music Department faculty members will present An Evening of Chamber Music on Sunday, featuring classical and new works by female composers from the 1800s to 2019.

Oct 19th, 2020

WKU Music Professor John Cipolla has served (by invitation) as a jury member for three international clarinet competitions this year.

Oct 13th, 2020

WKU Music Professor John Cipolla was one of 24 international clarinet artists invited to be included in a publication of new Italian clarinet studies.

Jan 15th, 2020

The WKU Department of Music will present its 25th annual PRISM Concert at 8 p.m. Jan. 24 at Van Meter Hall.