Palmer Museum Artist Talk: PSU Faculty + Staff Artists from Dreaming American Futures: Invitational 250
Explore special exhibition Dreaming American Futures: Invitational 250 and hear from Penn State faculty and staff artists as they speak about their works featured in the Invitational.
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Organization: UP - Museum - PALMER, UP - College - Arts & Architecture. Categories: Featured Event, Campus - University Park, Family-friendly Events, Open to the Public, College - Arts & Architecture, Digital Signage. Event Image's Description (Alt Text): Overhead view of a large group of people in an art gallery listening to an artist talk about their artwork. Event/Venue Link (Map URL or Virtual Event Link): https://www.map.psu.edu/?id=1134#!m/1121194?share. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Palmer Museum of Art. AA - Admission Type: Free, no registration or ticket required.
Wednesday, November 11, 2026, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM.
Stuckeman School Roundtable: Design + Inclusivity
The Stuckeman School will hold a hybrid Stuckeman Roundtable on “Design + Inclusivity” that is open to the public from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 11 in the Stuckeman Family Building Jury Space. This year, the roundtable event is designed to be part of a series of events leading up to the annual Stuckeman Integrative Design Competition to be held Jan. 11-15, 2027.
Students who are interested in participating in the design competition are highly encouraged to attend in person and participate in the follow up session, which will be held from 1 to 1:30 p.m.
Launched in fall 2024, the Stuckeman Roundtable "Design + X" series serves as a forum to share, debate and discuss any topic that is of interest to the Stuckeman community. Topics have included “Design + AI Social Responsibility,” “Design + AI Decision-Making,” “Design + Real Estate Innovation” and “Design + Climate.”
Learn more.
Organization: UP - School - Stuckeman, UP - Dept - A&A - ARCH, UP - Dept - A&A - GD, UP - Dept - A&A - LARCH. Categories: Campus - University Park, Open to the Public, College - Arts & Architecture. Event Image's Description (Alt Text): Poster for the Stuckeman School Roundtable Design +X Series, featuring the universal design topic “Design + Inclusivity.” Penn State College of Arts and Architecture and Stuckeman School logos appear above an abstract network-pattern background. Event/Venue Link (Map URL or Virtual Event Link): https://map.psu.edu/?id=1134#!ct/25403,26748,26749,26750,27255?m/302688?s/Stuckeman%20Family%20Building. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Stuckeman Family Building Jury Space, Zoom. AA - Admission Type: Free, no registration or ticket required.
Wednesday, November 11, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Hamer Center Coffee Hour: What Does Meaning Mean? Reflections on Collage Practice as Designers"
The Stuckeman School's Hamer Center for Community Design is hosting graphic designers Victoria Gerson and Aggie Toppins for a Coffee Hour on the topic of "What Does Meaning Mean? Reflections on Collage Practice as Designers" in 105 Stuckeman Family Building.
Organization: UP - School - Stuckeman, UP - Center - A&A - Hamer Center. Categories: Campus - University Park, Open to the Public, College - Arts & Architecture. Event Image's Description (Alt Text): Poster for the Hamer Center Coffee Hour titled “What Does Meaning Mean?” on Thursday, November 12, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Stuckeman Room 105. Penn State College of Arts and Architecture and Stuckeman School’s Hamer Center for Community Design logos appear at the bottom. The background features a blue-toned, blurred image of coffee. Event/Venue Link (Map URL or Virtual Event Link): https://map.psu.edu/?id=1134#!ct/25403,26748,26749,26750,27255?m/302688?s/Stuckeman%20Family%20Building. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): 105 Stuckeman Family Building. AA - Admission Type: Free, no registration or ticket required.
Thursday, November 12, 2026, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM.
Bach's Lunch - School of Music Voice Area Noontime Concert: VOICE 100 Honors
Bach’s Lunch – School of Music Voice Area Noontime Concert,
VOICE 100 Honors,
Elective voice students studying with our graduate teaching assistants present a showcase of their work. .
Organization: UP - Dept - A&A - MUSIC. Categories: Campus - University Park. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Eisenhower Chapel - Pasquerilla Spiritual Center. AA - Admission Type: Free, no registration or ticket required. AA - Ticketed Event? Free Admission. AA - Livestreamed Event? FALSE.
Thursday, November 12, 2026, 12:10 PM – 12:45 PM.
UP: Pasquerilla/Eisenhower Chapel.
Palmer Museum PSAs and Ambassadors: Art Beats
Join our amazing volunteer community, the Palmer Student Ambassadors (PSAs) and Ambassadors, for an engaging afternoon of conversation and connection. Together, we'll explore selected artworks through informal discussions and shared perspectives, celebrating the many ways art inspires dialogue, curiosity, and community. .
Organization: UP - Museum - PALMER. Categories: Featured Event, Campus - University Park, Family-friendly Events, Open to the Public, College - Arts & Architecture, Digital Signage. Event Image's Description (Alt Text): A photo of a medium sized group of people in contemplation and engagement in an art gallery. The gallery has white walls and warm toned wood floors with ceramics and glasswork on display in glass cases. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Palmer Museum of Art. Event/Venue Link (Map URL or Virtual Event Link): https://www.map.psu.edu/?id=1134#!m/1121194?share. AA - Admission Type: Free, no registration or ticket required.
Thursday, November 12, 2026, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM.
String Chamber Music Recital
Join the Penn State School of Music for an afternoon of String Chamber Music on Thursday, November 12 at 5 pm in the School of Music Recital Hall. This concert showcases the artistry and collaboration of student chamber ensembles performing masterworks by Gliere, Beach, Debussy, Haydn, Borodin, Elizondo, Schubert, Dvorák, and Brahms. Admission is free and open to the public.
School of Music Livestream.
Organization: UP - Dept - A&A - MUSIC. Categories: Campus - University Park. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Recital Hall. AA - Admission Type: Free, no registration or ticket required. AA - Ticketed Event? Free Admission. AA - Livestreamed Event? TRUE.
Thursday, November 12, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM.
UP: Music I 130 Recital Hall.
Joshua Rubin Memorial Concert
The School of Music would like to invite our community to the Joshua Rubin Memorial Concert on Thursday, November 12, at 7:30 p.m. in the Recital Hall as we come together to remember and celebrate the life and legacy of a dear friend.
Featuring performances by students from the Clarinet Studio and Clarinet Choir, along with guest artist Jonathan Russell, the program will include the world premiere of Russell’s Elegy for Josh.
A reception will follow in Esber Rehearsal Hall. For those unable to attend in person, the concert will also be livestreamed.
Livestream.
Organization: UP - Dept - A&A - MUSIC. Categories: Campus - University Park. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Recital Hall. AA - Admission Type: Free, no registration or ticket required. AA - Ticketed Event? Free Admission. AA - Livestreamed Event? TRUE.
Thursday, November 12, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
UP: Music I 130 Recital Hall.
Nittany Valley Symphony “From the New World”
The Nittany Valley Symphony continues its 60th anniversary season with “From the New World,” an evening featuring two of the most beloved works in the orchestral repertoire. ,
This exciting program extends the symphony’s celebration of America at 250 by bringing together Rachmaninoff and Dvorák, two composers whose lives and music were transformed by their experiences in the United States.
Filled with soaring melodies and orchestral boldness, “From the New World” invites audiences into an evening shaped by discovery, beauty and wonder. The program will include Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2, featuring pianist Ian Duh in his solo debut. The piece moves from darkness into hard-won optimism, combining emotional depth with staggering virtuosity.
The orchestra also will perform all four movements of Dvorák’s Symphony No. 9 “From the New World.” Its melodies and musical power capture the beauty and spirit of America in symphonic form.
Organization: UP - Center - A&A - CPA. Categories: Campus - University Park. Event Image's Description (Alt Text): A man conducts classical artists seated at their music stands. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Eisenhower Auditorium. AA - Admission Type: Ticket purchase required. AA - Admission Ticket or Registration Link: https://am.ticketmaster.com/psuarts/buy/ism/TlZTMTExMg==.
Thursday, November 12, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
UP: Eisenhower Auditorium.
Palmer Museum Gallery Conversation: Out of the Shadows
Explore special exhibition Out of the Shadows: Drawings and Watercolors by American Women through a gallery conversation with exhibition curators and Summer 2026 curatorial interns Apollo Barron ('27, M.A. in art history) and Emma Knisely ('26, B.A. in art history). .
Organization: UP - Museum - PALMER, UP - College - Liberal Arts. Categories: Campus - University Park, Open to the Public, College - Arts & Architecture, Digital Signage. Event Image's Description (Alt Text): Detail of a vibrant and colorful watercolor painting of a green boat with a red stripe on the water in a pink-tinged sunset with buildings behind it. Event/Venue Link (Map URL or Virtual Event Link): https://www.map.psu.edu/?id=1134#!m/1121194?share. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Palmer Museum of Art. AA - Admission Type: Free, no registration or ticket required.
Friday, November 13, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Oboe Studio Recital
The Oboe Studio presents an evening of oboe music.
Livestream.
Organization: UP - Dept - A&A - MUSIC. Categories: Campus - University Park. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Recital Hall. AA - Admission Type: Free, no registration or ticket required. AA - Ticketed Event? Free Admission. AA - Livestreamed Event? FALSE.
Friday, November 13, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM.
UP: Music I 130 Recital Hall.
Guest Artist Recital: Carrie Koffman, saxophone
Guest Artist Carrie Koffman will perform a recital in the recital hall on Friday, November 13 at 7:30 p.m. Carrie Koffman is Professor of Saxophone at The Hartt School of Music, Dance and Theater at the University of Hartford.
Admission is free.
Organization: UP - Dept - A&A - MUSIC. Categories: Campus - University Park. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Recital Hall. AA - Admission Type: Free, no registration or ticket required. AA - Ticketed Event? Free Admission. AA - Livestreamed Event? FALSE.
Friday, November 13, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
UP: Music I 130 Recital Hall.
Glee Club TIME CHANGE TO 2:00PM
One in five U.S. adults experience mental illness. The Glee Club will raise their voices in song addressing a topic that can be too difficult to talk about. With Aron Accurso's You Are Enough: A Mental Health Suite, as the centerpiece, the program also includes Robert T. Gibson's beautiful arrangement of Amazing Grace, and Reginal Wright's rousing setting of Invictus, powerful declaration of human resilience in adversity, and an arrangement of Carly Simon's, Let the River Run. The concert will include a performance by the Hi-Lo's as well as plenty of Penn State school songs!
Please note: Due to the recently announced football kickoff time of 7pm on November 15, this concert has been rescheduled to 2:00 p.m. (still in the Recital Hall). The concert was originally scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
If you plan on driving to the event, please note that guests can park in Nittany Deck for up to two hours for $3 before being charged the $40 event rate, which goes into effect after the two-hour mark.
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Organization: UP - Dept - A&A - MUSIC. Categories: Campus - University Park. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Recital Hall. AA - Admission Type: Ticket purchase required. AA - Admission Ticket or Registration Link: https://am.ticketmaster.com/psuarts/buy?id=OTMx. AA - Ticketed Event? Ticketed Event. AA - Livestreamed Event? TRUE.
Saturday, November 14, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
UP: Music I 130 Recital Hall.
Palmer Museum Family Day: Build Together
Discover how artists transform everyday materials into extraordinary works of art. Themed around special exhibition Dreaming American Futures: Invitational 250, this program explores the creative process of assemblage through hands-on art-making, gallery experiences, and conversations with exhibiting artist Rebecca Horwitt. Presented in collaboration with The Arboretum at Penn State, the program will help families discover how artists collect, fuse, layer, and transform everyday materials into meaningful works of art. Gather and combine unexpected materials to create an artwork inspired by who you are or the future you imagine. Join us for an afternoon of creativity for all ages!
Organization: UP - Museum - PALMER, UP - Admin - OUTREACH. Categories: Featured Event, Campus - University Park, Family-friendly Events, Open to the Public, College - Arts & Architecture, Digital Signage. Event Image's Description (Alt Text): An adult and child in an art gallery. The adult is wearing black and looking into binoculars. The child has a bun and a red t shirt and is looking through a telescope. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Palmer Museum of Art. Event/Venue Link (Map URL or Virtual Event Link): https://www.map.psu.edu/?id=1134#!m/1121194?share. AA - Admission Type: Free, no registration or ticket required.
Sunday, November 15, 2026, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
University Choir
Join the Penn State University Choir for a fall concert featuring selections by Maurice Duruflé Mariana Martines, Christopher Harris, Michael John Trotta, and more!
Livestream.
Organization: UP - Dept - A&A - MUSIC. Categories: Campus - University Park. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Recital Hall. AA - Admission Type: Ticket purchase required. AA - Admission Ticket or Registration Link: https://am.ticketmaster.com/psuarts/buy?id=OTMx. AA - Ticketed Event? Ticketed Event. AA - Livestreamed Event? TRUE.
Sunday, November 15, 2026, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM.
UP: Music I 130 Recital Hall.
Concert Choir
The Concert Choir presents an afternoon of music.
Livestream.
Organization: UP - Dept - A&A - MUSIC. Categories: Campus - University Park. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Recital Hall. AA - Admission Type: Ticket purchase required. AA - Admission Ticket or Registration Link: https://am.ticketmaster.com/psuarts/buy?id=OTMx. AA - Ticketed Event? Ticketed Event. AA - Livestreamed Event? TRUE.
Sunday, November 15, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM.
UP: Music I 130 Recital Hall.
MM Final Recital: Ashley Liu, piano
MM Final Recital: Ashley Liu, piano,
Livestream.
Organization: UP - Dept - A&A - MUSIC. Categories: Campus - University Park. Event/Venue Link (Map URL or Virtual Event Link): https://arts.psu.edu/facilities/recital-hall. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Recital Hall. AA - Admission Type: Free, no registration or ticket required. AA - Ticketed Event? Free Admission. AA - Livestreamed Event? TRUE.
Monday, November 16, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
UP: Music I 130 Recital Hall.
BME Performer's Recognition Award Recital: Andrew Islas, clarinet
BME Performer's Recognition Award Recital: Andrew Islas, clarinet,
Livestream.
Organization: UP - Dept - A&A - MUSIC. Categories: Campus - University Park. Event/Venue Link (Map URL or Virtual Event Link): https://arts.psu.edu/facilities/recital-hall. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Recital Hall. AA - Admission Type: Free, no registration or ticket required. AA - Ticketed Event? Free Admission. AA - Livestreamed Event? TRUE.
Monday, November 16, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
UP: Music I 130 Recital Hall.
Campus Orchestra Concert
Campus Orchestra will present an evening of orchestral music.
Livestream.
Organization: UP - Dept - A&A - MUSIC. Categories: Campus - University Park. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Eisenhower Auditorium. AA - Admission Type: Ticket purchase required. AA - Admission Ticket or Registration Link: https://am.ticketmaster.com/psuarts/buy?id=OTMx.
Monday, November 16, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
UP: Eisenhower Auditorium.
Saxophone Studio Recital
Saxophone Studio Recital,
Livestream.
Organization: UP - Dept - A&A - MUSIC. Categories: Campus - University Park. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Recital Hall. AA - Admission Type: Free, no registration or ticket required. AA - Ticketed Event? Free Admission. AA - Livestreamed Event? FALSE.
Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM.
UP: Music I 130 Recital Hall.
Guest Artist Recital: Michael Jones, percussion
The Penn State Percussion Studio welcomes percussionist and musicologist Michael Jones for a guest artist recital on Tuesday, November 17, at 7:30 p.m. in the Recital Hall. Based in New York’s Hudson Valley, Jones is recognized for championing contemporary music of the 21st century and works from the 20th-century avant-garde, exploring the expressive possibilities of percussion through touch, resonance, and sound. He has performed at internationally recognized festivals, including the LA Philharmonic’s Noon-to-Midnight Festival and the Ojai Music Festival, and serves on the faculty of Bard College and SUNY New Paltz. Presented by Percussion @ Penn State and the Percussion Department Endowed Excellence Fund. Admission is free. .
Organization: UP - Dept - A&A - MUSIC. Categories: Campus - University Park. Event/Venue Link (Map URL or Virtual Event Link): https://arts.psu.edu/facilities/recital-hall. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Recital Hall. AA - Admission Type: Free, no registration or ticket required. AA - Ticketed Event? Free Admission. AA - Livestreamed Event? FALSE.
Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
UP: Music I 130 Recital Hall.
MM Lecture Recital: Kate Tiemens, voice
Organization: UP - Dept - A&A - MUSIC. Categories: Campus - University Park. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Room 110 Music Building I. AA - Admission Type: Free, no registration or ticket required. AA - Ticketed Event? Free Admission. AA - Will you be using piano? TRUE. AA - Livestreamed Event? FALSE.
Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
UP: Music I 110 (Choral).
Stuckeman School Lecture: "Slow Events" with Parabase
The Stuckeman School will welcome the Swiss-based architecture and urbanism studio Parabase for a lecture at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 18, in the Stuckeman Family Jury Space as part of the school’s lecture and exhibit series. Co-hosted by the Department of Architecture, the talk also will be livestreamed via Zoom.
Titled “Slow Events,” the lecture will explore alternative perspectives on reuse and circular strategies, questioning conventional modes of construction, and consumption through an economy of means, materials, and energy. The practice combines the development and construction of architectural projects with research and teaching, investigating new relationships between existing structures, resources, and future transformations.
Parabase was co-founded by Carla Ferrando Costansa and Pablo Garrido Arnaiz in 2023 in Basel, Switzerland, after they worked for offices such as Herzog & de Meuron, Foster + Partners, Diener & Diener, and Miller & Maranta.
The duo has previously taught in Mendrisio…
Organization: UP - School - Stuckeman, UP - Dept - A&A - ARCH. Categories: Campus - University Park, Open to the Public, College - Arts & Architecture. Event Image's Description (Alt Text): Event poster for “Architecture Lecture: Slow Events” by PARABASE, scheduled for 18 Nov at 4 pm in Jury Space. A modern building with tall cylindrical columns and a broad canopy fills the background; Penn State College of Arts and Architecture and the Stuckeman School logos appear along the bottom. Event/Venue Link (Map URL or Virtual Event Link): https://map.psu.edu/?id=1134#!ct/25403,26748,26749,26750,27255?m/302688?s/Stuckeman%20Family%20Building. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Stuckeman Family Building Jury Space, Zoom. AA - Admission Type: Free, no registration or ticket required.
Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Chamber Orchestra
Chamber Orchestra presents its final concert of the semester.
Livestream.
Organization: UP - Dept - A&A - MUSIC. Categories: Campus - University Park. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Recital Hall. AA - Admission Type: Ticket purchase required. AA - Admission Ticket or Registration Link: https://am.ticketmaster.com/psuarts/buy?id=OTMx. AA - Ticketed Event? Ticketed Event. AA - Livestreamed Event? TRUE.
Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
UP: Music I 130 Recital Hall.
Elective Recital: Joseph Modestine, percussion
Elective Recital: Joseph Modestine, percussion.
Organization: UP - Dept - A&A - MUSIC. Categories: Campus - University Park. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Esber Rehearsal Hall. AA - Admission Type: Free, no registration or ticket required. AA - Ticketed Event? Free Admission. AA - Will you be using piano? FALSE. AA - Livestreamed Event? FALSE.
Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
UP: Music I 121 Esber Rehearsal Hall.
Bach's Lunch - School of Music Voice Area Noontime Concert: MUSIC 116 Class Concert
Bach’s Lunch – School of Music Voice Area Noontime Concert,
MUSIC 116 Class Concert,
1st-year instrumental emphasis students in music education sing solo songs from their voice methods class.
Organization: UP - Dept - A&A - MUSIC. Categories: Campus - University Park. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Eisenhower Chapel - Pasquerilla Spiritual Center. AA - Admission Type: Free, no registration or ticket required. AA - Ticketed Event? Free Admission. AA - Livestreamed Event? FALSE.
Thursday, November 19, 2026, 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM.
UP: Pasquerilla/Eisenhower Chapel.
Palmer Museum Creative Encounters
Creative Studio is moving to the galleries and becoming Creative Encounters! Centered on mindful creativity and relaxation, these gallery sessions invite participants to explore works of art through sketching, journaling, and reflective observation. Connect with fellow creative thinkers, discover new ways to engage with art, and develop everyday creative practices that prioritize process over product. As part of the Palmer’s wellness initiative, these sessions are led by art therapist Erin Carter and art educators, Erin Welsh and Brandi Breslin. Join us in the Palmer’s lobby for one or all of these fall sessions – each one will feature a different activity.
Organization: UP - Museum - PALMER. Categories: Featured Event, Campus - University Park, Family-friendly Events, Open to the Public, College - Arts & Architecture, Digital Signage. Event Image's Description (Alt Text): Person sitting at a table reading a craft book with scissors and glue nearby. Event/Venue Link (Map URL or Virtual Event Link): https://www.map.psu.edu/?id=1134#!m/1121194?share. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Palmer Museum of Art. AA - Admission Type: Free, no registration or ticket required.
Thursday, November 19, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Symphonic Wind Ensemble - Heroes, Critters, and Tall Tales: A Heroes Journey
Join SWE for an immersive experience that unfolds the journey of a hero. Our hero is represented by Dr. Sarah Schouten, horn, who performs as the Swashbuckling Hero, the Pensive Romantic, and the Unabashed Scoundrel in Elizabeth Raum’s horn concerto, Sherwood Legend. Along the path, she will encounter some Fearsome Critters of the Pennsylvania wilds, King Mangoberry’s entourage, and take respite at Dusk before finally reaching her destination. You won’t want to miss this fun and interactive family friendly concert.
Livestream.
Organization: UP - Dept - A&A - MUSIC. Categories: Campus - University Park. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Recital Hall. AA - Admission Type: Ticket purchase required. AA - Admission Ticket or Registration Link: https://am.ticketmaster.com/psuarts/buy?id=OTMx. AA - Ticketed Event? Ticketed Event. AA - Livestreamed Event? TRUE.
Thursday, November 19, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM.
UP: Music I 130 Recital Hall.
BME Performer's Recognition Award Recital: Elliott Blackhurst, saxophone
BME Performer's Recognition Award Recital: Elliott Blackhurst, saxophone,
Livestream.
Organization: UP - Dept - A&A - MUSIC. Categories: Campus - University Park. Event/Venue Link (Map URL or Virtual Event Link): https://arts.psu.edu/facilities/recital-hall. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Recital Hall. AA - Admission Type: Free, no registration or ticket required. AA - Ticketed Event? Free Admission. AA - Livestreamed Event? TRUE.
Friday, November 20, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM.
UP: Music I 130 Recital Hall.
BME 4th-Year Recital: Sylvia Altman, clarinet
BME 4th-Year Recital: Sylvia Altman, clarinet,
Livestream.
Organization: UP - Dept - A&A - MUSIC. Categories: Campus - University Park. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Esber Rehearsal Hall. AA - Admission Type: Free, no registration or ticket required. AA - Ticketed Event? Free Admission. AA - Will you be using piano? TRUE. AA - Livestreamed Event? FALSE.
Friday, November 20, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
UP: Music I 121 Esber Rehearsal Hall.
Elective Chamber Music Recital: Schubert's Trout Quintet
Organization: UP - Dept - A&A - MUSIC. Categories: Campus - University Park. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Esber Rehearsal Hall. AA - Admission Type: Free, no registration or ticket required. AA - Ticketed Event? Free Admission. AA - Will you be using piano? TRUE. AA - Livestreamed Event? FALSE.
Sunday, November 29, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
UP: Music I 121 Esber Rehearsal Hall.
DMA Chamber Recital: Shun-Yeen Hoi, piano
DMA Chamber Recital: Shun-Yeen Hoi, piano.
Organization: UP - Dept - A&A - MUSIC. Categories: Campus - University Park. Event/Venue Link (Map URL or Virtual Event Link): https://arts.psu.edu/facilities/recital-hall. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Recital Hall. AA - Admission Type: Free, no registration or ticket required. AA - Ticketed Event? Free Admission. AA - Livestreamed Event? TRUE.
Sunday, November 29, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
UP: Music I 130 Recital Hall.
Classical Guitar Studio & Ensemble Concert
Organization: UP - Dept - A&A - MUSIC. Categories: Campus - University Park. Event/Venue Link (Map URL or Virtual Event Link): https://arts.psu.edu/facilities/recital-hall. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Recital Hall. AA - Admission Type: Free, no registration or ticket required. AA - Ticketed Event? Free Admission. AA - Livestreamed Event? FALSE.
Monday, November 30, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM.
UP: Music I 130 Recital Hall.
Tuba Euphonium Studio Recital
Organization: UP - Dept - A&A - MUSIC. Categories: Campus - University Park. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Recital Hall. AA - Admission Type: Free, no registration or ticket required. AA - Ticketed Event? Free Admission. AA - Livestreamed Event? FALSE.
Monday, November 30, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
UP: Music I 130 Recital Hall.
Percussion Ensemble
Organization: UP - Dept - A&A - MUSIC. Categories: Campus - University Park. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Recital Hall. AA - Admission Type: Free, no registration or ticket required. AA - Ticketed Event? Free Admission. AA - Livestreamed Event? TRUE.
Tuesday, December 1, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
UP: Music I 130 Recital Hall.
Clarinet Studio Recital I
Organization: UP - Dept - A&A - MUSIC. Categories: Campus - University Park. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Room 110 Music Building I. AA - Admission Type: Free, no registration or ticket required. AA - Ticketed Event? Free Admission. AA - Livestreamed Event? FALSE.
Wednesday, December 2, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
UP: School of Music On-Campus.
BME 4th-Year Recital: Paul Petretta, trombone
Organization: UP - Dept - A&A - MUSIC. Categories: Campus - University Park. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Esber Rehearsal Hall. AA - Admission Type: Free, no registration or ticket required. AA - Ticketed Event? Free Admission. AA - Will you be using piano? TRUE. AA - Livestreamed Event? FALSE.
Wednesday, December 2, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
UP: Music I 121 Esber Rehearsal Hall.
Jazz Combos
Organization: UP - Dept - A&A - MUSIC. Categories: Campus - University Park. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Recital Hall. AA - Admission Type: Free, no registration or ticket required. AA - Ticketed Event? Free Admission. AA - Livestreamed Event? TRUE.
Wednesday, December 2, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
UP: Music I 130 Recital Hall.
Bach's Lunch - School of Music Voice Area Noontime Concert: Sing Out! Finals
Bach’s Lunch – School of Music Voice Area Noontime Concert,
Sing Out! finals,
Final round of Sing Out! — a scholarship competition for voice performance across theatrical genres.
Organization: UP - Dept - A&A - MUSIC. Categories: Campus - University Park. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Recital Hall. AA - Admission Type: Free, no registration or ticket required. AA - Ticketed Event? Free Admission. AA - Livestreamed Event? FALSE.
Thursday, December 3, 2026, 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM.
UP: Music I 130 Recital Hall.
Palmer Museum Creative Encounters
Creative Studio is moving to the galleries and becoming Creative Encounters! Centered on mindful creativity and relaxation, these gallery sessions invite participants to explore works of art through sketching, journaling, and reflective observation. Connect with fellow creative thinkers, discover new ways to engage with art, and develop everyday creative practices that prioritize process over product. As part of the Palmer’s wellness initiative, these sessions are led by art therapist Erin Carter and art educators, Erin Welsh and Brandi Breslin. Join us in the Palmer’s lobby for one or all of these fall sessions – each one will feature a different activity.
Organization: UP - Museum - PALMER. Categories: Featured Event, Campus - University Park, Family-friendly Events, Open to the Public, College - Arts & Architecture, Digital Signage. Event Image's Description (Alt Text): Person sitting at a table reading a craft book with scissors and glue nearby. Event/Venue Link (Map URL or Virtual Event Link): https://www.map.psu.edu/?id=1134#!m/1121194?share. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Palmer Museum of Art. AA - Admission Type: Free, no registration or ticket required.
Thursday, December 3, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
B.A. Final Project Recital: Dominic Sitto, viola
Organization: UP - Dept - A&A - MUSIC. Categories: Campus - University Park. Event/Venue Link (Map URL or Virtual Event Link): https://arts.psu.edu/facilities/recital-hall. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Recital Hall. AA - Admission Type: Free, no registration or ticket required. AA - Ticketed Event? Free Admission. AA - Livestreamed Event? TRUE.
Friday, December 4, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
UP: Music I 130 Recital Hall.
Guest Artist Lecture Recital: Allie Brault '24g, voice: The Beginner's Guide to Hebrew Art Song
Hebrew art song presents new, exciting opportunities for classical singers while also posing unique challenges for teachers unfamiliar with the language and musical traditions. This presentation, titled “The Beginner’s Guide to Hebrew Art Song,” offers teachers a practical, approachable introduction to Hebrew lyric diction, performance practices, and repertoire. The presentation begins with an examination of the Hebrew linguistic foundation: The alphabet, vowel system, root-based verbs, and transliteration. Hebrew is compared against typical sounds heard in commonly sung languages like Italian, French, and German to increase accessibility. Participants will also learn about Jewish music performance practices, particularly the modes, grace notes, and “krekhts.” Warm-up exercises will demonstrate ways teachers can prepare their students to sing in Hebrew, with particular emphasis on back vowels, guttural consonants, and the minor mode. Repertoire examples are by composers Max Helfman and Samuel Rosner. Audience…
Organization: UP - Dept - A&A - MUSIC. Categories: Campus - University Park. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Room 110 Music Building I. AA - Admission Type: Free, no registration or ticket required. AA - Ticketed Event? Free Admission. AA - Livestreamed Event? FALSE.
Friday, December 4, 2026, 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM.
UP: School of Music On-Campus.
MM Lecture Recital: Ava Grimes, voice
Organization: UP - Dept - A&A - MUSIC. Categories: Campus - University Park. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Room 110 Music Building I. AA - Admission Type: Free, no registration or ticket required. AA - Ticketed Event? Free Admission. AA - Will you be using piano? TRUE. AA - Livestreamed Event? FALSE.
Friday, December 4, 2026, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
UP: Music I 110 (Choral).
MM Final Recital: Stephanie Pond, saxophone
Organization: UP - Dept - A&A - MUSIC. Categories: Campus - University Park. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Esber Rehearsal Hall. AA - Admission Type: Free, no registration or ticket required. AA - Ticketed Event? Free Admission. AA - Will you be using piano? TRUE. AA - Livestreamed Event? FALSE.
Friday, December 4, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
UP: Music I 121 Esber Rehearsal Hall.
Other Arts Ensemble
Organization: UP - Dept - A&A - MUSIC. Categories: Campus - University Park. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Recital Hall. AA - Admission Type: Free, no registration or ticket required. AA - Ticketed Event? Free Admission. AA - Livestreamed Event? TRUE.
Friday, December 4, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
UP: Music I 130 Recital Hall.
DMA Lecture Recital: Liuxuanfang Li, piano
Organization: UP - Dept - A&A - MUSIC. Categories: Campus - University Park. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Room 122 Music Building II. AA - Admission Type: Free, no registration or ticket required. AA - Ticketed Event? Free Admission. AA - Will you be using piano? TRUE. AA - Livestreamed Event? FALSE.
Saturday, December 5, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
UP: Music Bldg II 122 (Small Recital).
BME Performer's Recognition Award Recital: Janae Haas, soprano
Organization: UP - Dept - A&A - MUSIC. Categories: Campus - University Park. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Recital Hall. AA - Admission Type: Free, no registration or ticket required. AA - Ticketed Event? Free Admission. AA - Will you be using piano? TRUE. AA - Livestreamed Event? TRUE.
Saturday, December 5, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
UP: Music I 130 Recital Hall.
DMA Solo Recital: Bohan Wu, piano
Organization: UP - Dept - A&A - MUSIC. Categories: Campus - University Park. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Esber Rehearsal Hall. AA - Admission Type: Free, no registration or ticket required. AA - Ticketed Event? Free Admission. AA - Will you be using piano? TRUE. AA - Livestreamed Event? FALSE.
Saturday, December 5, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
UP: Music I 121 Esber Rehearsal Hall.
Palmer Museum Lecture: Art/Museum Education in the 21st Century
Dr. Dana Carlisle Kletchka, associate professor of art museum education at Ohio State University, discusses the Ethics of Care in art education, exploring how compassion, empathy, and care can shape teaching practices, influence learning experiences, and strengthen relationships in classrooms and art museums. She also considers how a greater awareness of our interdependence can inform both personal and professional interactions. ,
Sponsored by the Palmer Museum of Art, the School of Visual Arts Art Education Program, the College of Arts & Architecture, and the Michael J. and Aimee Rusinko Kakos Dean’s Chair. .
Organization: UP - Museum - PALMER, UP - College - Arts & Architecture. Categories: Featured Event, Campus - University Park, Open to the Public, College - Arts & Architecture, Digital Signage. Event Image's Description (Alt Text): Dana Carlisle Kletchka, a person with short red hair. A close up of their upper body. They have glass and a ruffled black shirt with a plaid collar. Event/Venue Link (Map URL or Virtual Event Link): https://www.map.psu.edu/?id=1134#!m/1121194?share. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Palmer Museum of Art. AA - Admission Type: Free, no registration or ticket required.
Sunday, December 6, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
UP: Palmer Museum of Art 115 Event Space.
Palmer Museum Winter Stillness Mindfulness & Watercolor Workshop
Slow down during the busy winter season with an afternoon of mindfulness, close-looking, and creative exploration. Inspired by Winter on the Schuylkill by Fern Coppedge (about 1940), a painting in the American collection of the Palmer, begin with a guided mindfulness experience in the gallery, taking time to notice the painting’s colors, atmosphere, and quiet beauty. Then, create your own winter landscape in watercolor while exploring the calming, meditative qualities of artmaking. Presented in partnership with Kaleidoscope PA, an art and wellness company located in Lemont. Come ready to pause, notice, and create. ,
No art experience is necessary. Adults (18+). Registration and $35 fee required.
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Organization: UP - Museum - PALMER, UP - College - Arts & Architecture. Categories: Featured Event, Campus - University Park, Open to the Public, College - Arts & Architecture, Digital Signage. Event Image's Description (Alt Text): Detail from an Impressionist painting of a winter scene with a blue river running through the center of the image. To the right is a red and yellow building with smoke coming from the chimney, and to the left is a snowy hill with bare trees. Event/Venue Link (Map URL or Virtual Event Link): https://www.map.psu.edu/?id=1134#!m/1121194?share. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Palmer Museum of Art. AA - Admission Type: Ticket purchase required. AA - Admission Ticket or Registration Link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=RY30fNs9iUOpwcEVUm61LrK.
Sunday, December 6, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
UP: Palmer Museum of Art 124 Studio Classroom.
Mosaic
The annual Mosaic concert at Penn State is a continuous, fast-paced immersive showcase of music and voice featuring the School of Music's finest student soloists and ensembles.
Organization: UP - Dept - A&A - MUSIC. Categories: Campus - University Park. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Eisenhower Auditorium. AA - Admission Type: Ticket purchase required. AA - Admission Ticket or Registration Link: https://am.ticketmaster.com/psuarts/buy?id=OTMx.
Sunday, December 6, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
UP: Eisenhower Auditorium.
DMA Chamber Recital: Ziyi Ji, piano
Organization: UP - Dept - A&A - MUSIC. Categories: Campus - University Park. Event/Venue Link (Map URL or Virtual Event Link): https://arts.psu.edu/facilities/recital-hall. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Recital Hall. AA - Admission Type: Free, no registration or ticket required. AA - Ticketed Event? Free Admission. AA - Livestreamed Event? TRUE.
Sunday, December 6, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
UP: Music I 130 Recital Hall.
PPC Recital: Hannah Ratthe, violin
Organization: UP - Dept - A&A - MUSIC. Categories: Campus - University Park. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Eisenhower Chapel - Pasquerilla Spiritual Center. AA - Admission Type: Free, no registration or ticket required. AA - Ticketed Event? Free Admission. AA - Livestreamed Event? FALSE.
Sunday, December 6, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
UP: School of Music On-Campus.
Clarinet Studio Recital II
Organization: UP - Dept - A&A - MUSIC. Categories: Campus - University Park. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Recital Hall. AA - Admission Type: Free, no registration or ticket required. AA - Ticketed Event? Free Admission. AA - Livestreamed Event? TRUE.
Monday, December 7, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM.
UP: Music I 130 Recital Hall.
Faculty Recital: David Stambler, saxophone
Organization: UP - Dept - A&A - MUSIC. Categories: Campus - University Park. Event/Venue Link (Map URL or Virtual Event Link): https://arts.psu.edu/facilities/recital-hall. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Recital Hall. AA - Admission Type: Free, no registration or ticket required. AA - Ticketed Event? Free Admission. AA - Livestreamed Event? TRUE.
Monday, December 7, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
UP: Music I 130 Recital Hall.
Rock Ensemble
Organization: UP - Dept - A&A - MUSIC. Categories: Campus - University Park. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Recital Hall. AA - Admission Type: Free, no registration or ticket required. AA - Ticketed Event? Free Admission. AA - Livestreamed Event? TRUE.
Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
UP: Music I 130 Recital Hall.
Campus Band & Symphonic Band Concert
Organization: UP - Dept - A&A - MUSIC. Categories: Campus - University Park. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Eisenhower Auditorium. AA - Admission Type: Ticket purchase required. AA - Admission Ticket or Registration Link: https://am.ticketmaster.com/psuarts/buy?id=Nzgz.
Wednesday, December 9, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
UP: Eisenhower Auditorium.
DMA Solo Recital: Yirui Ma, piano
Organization: UP - Dept - A&A - MUSIC. Categories: Campus - University Park. Event/Venue Link (Map URL or Virtual Event Link): https://arts.psu.edu/facilities/recital-hall. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Recital Hall. AA - Admission Type: Free, no registration or ticket required. AA - Ticketed Event? Free Admission. AA - Livestreamed Event? FALSE.
Wednesday, December 9, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
UP: Music I 130 Recital Hall.
Film Scoring Screening
Organization: UP - Dept - A&A - MUSIC. Categories: Campus - University Park. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Esber Rehearsal Hall. AA - Admission Type: Free, no registration or ticket required. AA - Ticketed Event? Free Admission. AA - Will you be using piano? FALSE. AA - Livestreamed Event? FALSE.
Wednesday, December 9, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
UP: Music I 121 Esber Rehearsal Hall.
Bach's Lunch - School of Music Voice Area Noontime Concert: End of Semester Showcase
Bach’s Lunch – School of Music Voice Area Noontime Concert,
End of Semester Showcase,
Voice students celebrate their end-of-semester in performance. .
Organization: UP - Dept - A&A - MUSIC. Categories: Campus - University Park. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Eisenhower Chapel - Pasquerilla Spiritual Center. AA - Admission Type: Free, no registration or ticket required. AA - Ticketed Event? Free Admission. AA - Livestreamed Event? FALSE.
Thursday, December 10, 2026, 12:10 PM – 12:45 PM.
UP: Pasquerilla/Eisenhower Chapel.
BME Performer's Recognition Award Recital: Katherine Nugent, viola
Organization: UP - Dept - A&A - MUSIC. Categories: Campus - University Park. Event/Venue Link (Map URL or Virtual Event Link): https://arts.psu.edu/facilities/recital-hall. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Recital Hall. AA - Admission Type: Free, no registration or ticket required. AA - Ticketed Event? Free Admission. AA - Livestreamed Event? TRUE.
Thursday, December 10, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
UP: Music I 130 Recital Hall.
Our Gift in Song
Our Gift in Song brings Essence of Joy, Oriana Singers, and Essence II together with five guest musicians from the Penn State School of Music and readers from across the university and community. Created by Dr. Tony Leach as a musical gift to Penn State and Central Pennsylvania, this family-friendly tradition features beloved carols, gospel music, new commissions, and reflections on Christmas, Kwanzaa, light, and shared humanity. Children and people of every faith tradition, and those with none, are warmly welcome.
Organization: UP - Dept - A&A - MUSIC. Categories: Campus - University Park. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Recital Hall. AA - Admission Type: Free, no registration or ticket required. AA - Ticketed Event? Free Admission. AA - Livestreamed Event? TRUE.
Thursday, December 10, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
UP: Music I 130 Recital Hall.
DMA Final Recital: Wanli Wang, piano
Organization: UP - Dept - A&A - MUSIC. Categories: Campus - University Park. Event/Venue Link (Map URL or Virtual Event Link): https://arts.psu.edu/facilities/recital-hall. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Recital Hall. AA - Admission Type: Free, no registration or ticket required. AA - Ticketed Event? Free Admission. AA - Livestreamed Event? TRUE.
Friday, December 11, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
UP: Music I 130 Recital Hall.
Composers' Concert II
Organization: UP - Dept - A&A - MUSIC. Categories: Campus - University Park. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Recital Hall. AA - Admission Type: Free, no registration or ticket required. AA - Ticketed Event? Free Admission. AA - Livestreamed Event? FALSE.
Friday, December 11, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
UP: Music I 130 Recital Hall.
DMA Lecture Recital: Jing Shi, piano
Organization: UP - Dept - A&A - MUSIC. Categories: Campus - University Park. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Esber Rehearsal Hall. AA - Admission Type: Free, no registration or ticket required. AA - Ticketed Event? Free Admission. AA - Will you be using piano? TRUE. AA - Livestreamed Event? FALSE.
Friday, December 11, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
UP: Music I 121 Esber Rehearsal Hall.
Joint Elective Recital: Liam McCartney, euphonium & AJ Strom, euphonium
Organization: UP - Dept - A&A - MUSIC. Categories: Campus - University Park. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Room 122 Music Building II. AA - Admission Type: Free, no registration or ticket required. AA - Ticketed Event? Free Admission. AA - Will you be using piano? TRUE. AA - Livestreamed Event? FALSE.
Friday, December 11, 2026, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
UP: Music Bldg II 122 (Small Recital).
Nittany Ballet “The Nutcracker”
Nittany Ballet dancers, from The Performing Arts School of Central Pennsylvania, will present their annual performances of “The Nutcracker.” For 30 years, Nittany Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” has invited audiences to step into a world of holiday magic. Follow Clara on a remarkable Christmas Eve journey filled with battling toy soldiers, mischievous mice, dancing snowflakes and the mysterious Drosselmeyer. After the Nutcracker defeats the Mouse King, Clara travels to the enchanting Nutcracker Kingdom, where the Sugarplum Fairy and a colorful cast of characters await.
Organization: UP - Center - A&A - CPA. Categories: Campus - University Park. Event Image's Description (Alt Text): An illustration of a holiday nutcracker and a mouse king. Event/Venue Link (Map URL or Virtual Event Link): https://pascp.org/nutcracker-2026. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Eisenhower Auditorium. AA - Admission Type: Ticket purchase required. AA - Admission Ticket or Registration Link: https://pascp.org/nutcracker-2026.
Saturday, December 12, 2026, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
UP: Eisenhower Auditorium.
Nittany Ballet “The Nutcracker”
Nittany Ballet dancers, from The Performing Arts School of Central Pennsylvania, will present their annual performances of “The Nutcracker.” For 30 years, Nittany Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” has invited audiences to step into a world of holiday magic. Follow Clara on a remarkable Christmas Eve journey filled with battling toy soldiers, mischievous mice, dancing snowflakes and the mysterious Drosselmeyer. After the Nutcracker defeats the Mouse King, Clara travels to the enchanting Nutcracker Kingdom, where the Sugarplum Fairy and a colorful cast of characters await.
Organization: UP - Center - A&A - CPA. Categories: Campus - University Park. Event Image's Description (Alt Text): An illustration of a holiday nutcracker and a mouse king. Event/Venue Link (Map URL or Virtual Event Link): https://pascp.org/nutcracker-2026. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Eisenhower Auditorium. AA - Admission Type: Ticket purchase required. AA - Admission Ticket or Registration Link: https://pascp.org/nutcracker-2026.
Sunday, December 13, 2026, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
UP: Eisenhower Auditorium.
Palmer Museum Drop-in Tour: Art and Identity
Discover the Palmer’s world-class collections and exhibitions with a friendly and knowledgeable museum guide. Each tour explores a theme, lasts about one hour, and includes close-looking through discussion and experiential learning opportunities. Guided tours start in the Dr. Keiko Miwa Ross Lobby. Join us for these free drop-in tours. ,
Sign language interpretation for drop-in tours is offered upon request. Interpretation services must be requested in advance and are subject to interpreter availability. Please contact Bronwyn Flemming at bmf5778@psu.edu. .
Organization: UP - Museum - PALMER. Categories: Campus - University Park, Open to the Public, College - Arts & Architecture, Digital Signage. Event Image's Description (Alt Text): Graphic of a group of figures where the middle figure has a star on their head with a darkened underlay of an artwork of a woman whose face is split down the middle. The left side has darker hues while the right has lighter with a blue polka dotted background rather than the black background on the left. The person is the same person, but appears to be a play on dark light from the left to right. A black and white ASL interpretation icon with two hands signing sits at top left corner. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Palmer Museum of Art. Event/Venue Link (Map URL or Virtual Event Link): https://www.map.psu.edu/?id=1134#!m/1121194?share. AA - Admission Type: Free, no registration or ticket required.
Sunday, December 13, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
SWT Organization Test
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Organization: UP - College - Arts & Architecture, UP - Dept - A&A - GD. Categories: Campus - University Park, College - Arts & Architecture. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Secret Location. AA - Admission Type: Ticket purchase required. AA - Admission Ticket or Registration Link: https://am.ticketmaster.com/psuarts/buy.
Thursday, December 31, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Director's Distinguished Performance Award Recital
Organization: UP - Dept - A&A - MUSIC. Categories: Campus - University Park. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Recital Hall. AA - Admission Type: Free, no registration or ticket required. AA - Ticketed Event? Free Admission. AA - Livestreamed Event? TRUE.
Thursday, January 14, 2027, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
UP: Music I 130 Recital Hall.
MM Final Recital: Luvyana Marquez, viola
Organization: UP - Dept - A&A - MUSIC. Categories: Campus - University Park. Event/Venue Link (Map URL or Virtual Event Link): https://arts.psu.edu/facilities/recital-hall. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Recital Hall. AA - Admission Type: Free, no registration or ticket required. AA - Ticketed Event? Free Admission. AA - Livestreamed Event? FALSE.
Friday, January 15, 2027, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
UP: Music I 130 Recital Hall.
Bach's Lunch - School of Music Voice Area Noontime Concert: Voice Honors
Bach’s Lunch – School of Music Voice Area Noontime Concert,
Voice Honors,
Voice students who have shown substantial improvement over the course of the previous semester perform a program of songs and arias .
Organization: UP - Dept - A&A - MUSIC. Categories: Campus - University Park. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Eisenhower Chapel - Pasquerilla Spiritual Center. AA - Admission Type: Free, no registration or ticket required. AA - Ticketed Event? Free Admission. AA - Livestreamed Event? FALSE.
Thursday, January 21, 2027, 12:10 PM – 12:45 PM.
UP: Pasquerilla/Eisenhower Chapel.
Rhapsody Series: Through a Romantic Prism
On January 24, pianist Seulki Yoo presents “Through a Romantic Prism,” a program tracing the many colors of Romantic expression through works by Schubert, Brahms, and Scriabin. Written in the composers’ youth, these works capture states of awakening, yearning, and becoming. .
Organization: UP - Dept - A&A - MUSIC. Categories: Campus - University Park. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Recital Hall. AA - Admission Type: Free, no registration or ticket required. AA - Ticketed Event? Free Admission. AA - Livestreamed Event? TRUE.
Sunday, January 24, 2027, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
UP: Music I 130 Recital Hall.
Bach's Lunch - School of Music Voice Area Noontime Concert: Parker & Friends
Bach’s Lunch – School of Music Voice Area Noontime Concert,
Parker & Friends,
Faculty collaborative pianist, Parker Konkle, curates a program with guest artists.
Organization: UP - Dept - A&A - MUSIC. Categories: Campus - University Park. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Recital Hall. AA - Admission Type: Free, no registration or ticket required. AA - Ticketed Event? Free Admission. AA - Livestreamed Event? FALSE.
Thursday, January 28, 2027, 12:10 PM – 12:45 PM.
UP: Music I 130 Recital Hall.
Lunar New Year Concert
Organization: UP - Dept - A&A - MUSIC. Categories: Campus - University Park. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Recital Hall. AA - Admission Type: Free, no registration or ticket required. AA - Ticketed Event? Free Admission. AA - Livestreamed Event? FALSE.
Saturday, January 30, 2027, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM.
UP: Music I 130 Recital Hall.
MM Final Recital: Mary Capilitan-Pulanco, conductor
Organization: UP - Dept - A&A - MUSIC. Categories: Campus - University Park. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Recital Hall. AA - Admission Type: Free, no registration or ticket required. AA - Ticketed Event? Free Admission. AA - Livestreamed Event? FALSE.
Sunday, January 31, 2027, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM.
UP: Music I 130 Recital Hall.
Rhapsody Series: Crossing Over
“Crossing Over” is a celebration of music and composers that live at the intersection of jazz, classical, commercial and film styles. Nathaniel Shilkret’s “Concerto for Trombone,” a rarely performed work originally written for trombonist Tommy Dorsey, will highlight a dynamic program featuring new compositions and arrangements by trombone professor, Ben Carrasquillo, and works by Jim Pugh and Jordan VanHemert. Fellow professors Katherine Benson, piano, George Carpten, trumpet, and Sarah Schouten, horn, will join to bring this program of intersecting genres to life. .
Organization: UP - Dept - A&A - MUSIC. Categories: Campus - University Park. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Recital Hall. AA - Admission Type: Free, no registration or ticket required. AA - Ticketed Event? Free Admission. AA - Livestreamed Event? TRUE.
Sunday, January 31, 2027, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
UP: Music I 130 Recital Hall.
Arts & Design Research Incubator Lecture: Jacob Holster
Tuesday, February 2, 2027, 1:30–2:20 p.m. | ADRI office, 14 Borland
Jacob Holster, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Music Education + AI
Coordinator, C-PAD: Center for Arts & Design Pedagogy
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Organization: UP - College - Arts & Architecture. Categories: Campus - University Park. AA - Admission Type: Free, no registration or ticket required.
Tuesday, February 2, 2027, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM.
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Tuesday, February 2, 2027, 1:30–2:20 p.m. | ADRI office, 14 Borland
Jacob Holster, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Music Education + AI
Coordinator, C-PAD: Center for Arts & Design Pedagogy.
Organization: UP - College - Arts & Architecture. Categories: Campus - University Park. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): 14 Borland Building. AA - Admission Type: Free, no registration or ticket required.
Tuesday, February 2, 2027, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM.
Guest Artist Recital: Emiliano Leonardi Guitar and Piano Duo
Organization: UP - Dept - A&A - MUSIC. Categories: Campus - University Park. Event/Venue Link (Map URL or Virtual Event Link): https://arts.psu.edu/facilities/recital-hall. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Recital Hall. AA - Admission Type: Free, no registration or ticket required. AA - Ticketed Event? Free Admission. AA - Livestreamed Event? FALSE.
Tuesday, February 2, 2027, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
UP: Music I 130 Recital Hall.
Bach's Lunch - School of Music Voice Area Noontime Concert: IDEA-Fest
Bach’s Lunch – School of Music Voice Area Noontime Concert,
IDEA-Fest,
Students present pieces that further the dialogue of belonging.
Organization: UP - Dept - A&A - MUSIC. Categories: Campus - University Park. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Eisenhower Chapel - Pasquerilla Spiritual Center. AA - Admission Type: Free, no registration or ticket required. AA - Ticketed Event? Free Admission. AA - Livestreamed Event? FALSE.
Thursday, February 4, 2027, 12:10 PM – 12:45 PM.
UP: Pasquerilla/Eisenhower Chapel.
BM 3rd-Year Recital: McKenna Ulery, horn
Organization: UP - Dept - A&A - MUSIC. Categories: Campus - University Park. Event/Venue Link (Map URL or Virtual Event Link): https://arts.psu.edu/facilities/recital-hall. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Recital Hall. AA - Admission Type: Free, no registration or ticket required. AA - Ticketed Event? Free Admission. AA - Livestreamed Event? TRUE.
Saturday, February 6, 2027, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
UP: Music I 130 Recital Hall.
The Rhapsody Series: Wood and Wire
"Wood and Wire" explores the vast repertoire of the cello, taking listeners on a journey from traditional masterpieces to modern acoustic works and innovative amplified performances. This evocative program showcases the instrument's incredible range, featuring music by J.S. Bach, S. Prokofiev, Baljinder Sekhon, Mark Summer, Jonathan Dexter, and even AC/DC. Audience members will leave this concert asking themselves, "What can’t the cello do?” .
Organization: UP - Dept - A&A - MUSIC. Categories: Campus - University Park. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Recital Hall. AA - Admission Type: Free, no registration or ticket required. AA - Ticketed Event? Free Admission. AA - Livestreamed Event? TRUE.
Sunday, February 7, 2027, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
UP: Music I 130 Recital Hall.
Mardi Gras Concert
Organization: UP - Dept - A&A - MUSIC. Categories: Campus - University Park. Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Recital Hall. AA - Admission Type: Ticket purchase required. AA - Admission Ticket or Registration Link: https://am.ticketmaster.com/psuarts/buy?id=Nzgz. AA - Ticketed Event? Ticketed Event. AA - Livestreamed Event? TRUE.
Wednesday, February 10, 2027, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
UP: Music I 130 Recital Hall.