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Music and Theatre

Explore the performing arts through participation, study, and production.

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Music Performance Ensembles

The Music Program’s ensembles perform on campus every semester. Our vocal groups include a large Chorale and the audition-based Chamber Singers. Instrumental ensembles include Orchestra, Jazz Band, Concert Band, and Percussion Ensemble. The Marching and Pep Bands play at athletic events. Non-majors and community members are welcome to participate.

Two students in a theatre production

 

Theatre Auditions

Auditions for UAlbany Theatre productions occur three times a year. 
See our Theatre Auditions and Production Policy page for additional information.

 

Faculty Expertise

Faculty are internationally recognized for their compositions, performances, and scholarship. We emphasize issues relevant to music and society such as social media, rock, jazz, and transatlantic cultural exchange. Expertise includes recording practices, multimedia composition, film music, gender studies, world musics, and history of theory. See faculty bios for additional information on publications, recordings, and performances.

Percussion Ensemble

Contact the Department of Music and Theatre

 

Music

Performing Arts Center 310
[email protected]
Phone: 518-442-4187

Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Summer hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Theatre

Performing Arts Center 262
[email protected]
Phone: 518-442-4200

Phone Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Closed for lunch 12 to 1 p.m.)