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The ASU Ukulele Club strikes a chord through community

The Ukulele Club combines musical practice, inclusiveness and community service to create a club for all types of ASU students.

By Marcella Baietto | November 21, 2016

Students in the ASU Rock Band class pose for a flyer announcing an upcoming concert. The end-of-semester show will include both old and new styles of rock.

Rock 'n' Roll 101: ASU Rock Band class to perform at Evelyn Smith Music Theatre

The ASU Rock Band class, directed by Joseph Felice, will perform classic rock and more in their fall concert next Wednesday, Nov. 23, at Evelyn Smith Music Theatre on the ASU Tempe campus.

By May Phan | November 21, 2016

From left, Matthew Session, Daniela Diaz, Anna Flores, Sawyer Elms, Kellen Shover and Rosemarie Dombrowski. Dombrowski's students pictured above will be some of the writers and creatives featured in Thursday's showcase.

ASU fall arts showcase to embrace community, culture in downtown Phoenix

"Community and Culture: Celebrating Diversity Through Art" is a fall showcase that will feature poetry, flash fiction, film and music created by students. The showcase, free for the public, will take place at The Grand Central Coffee Company from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 17.

By May Phan | November 17, 2016

Violinist Senema Reinhardt rehearses with the ASU Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Cullan Lucas on November 14, 2016, in Tempe, AZ.

ASU students bring the fire with a chamber orchestra performance of new music

On Nov. 16, the ASU Chamber Orchestra will be putting on a spirited performance of a fellow ASU student's composition.

By Kiya Gaskin | November 15, 2016

No music notation? No problem for ASU Latin Marimba Band

The ASU Latin Marimba Band will be hosting a latin dance pachanga (party) on Nov. 16 that will showcase various culturally diverse musical pieces and dance steps.

By Marcella Baietto | November 15, 2016

Capitol Quartet consists of saxophone players Christopher Creviston, Henning Schroder, Joseph Lulloff, and David Stambler. They will be performing at ASU on Nov. 16 and 18.

Saxophone quartet with over 25 years of experience to bring wide repertoire of music to ASU this week

The saxophonists of Capitol Quartet are coming to ASU to share their love of music with the community and stun audiences with their eclectic repertoire during their upcoming concerts on the Tempe campus this week.

By Kiya Gaskin | November 14, 2016

The Kithara Duo performs for an innovative arts organization called Open Classical in June, 2016, in Dallas, Texas. The duo will perform on ASU's Tempe Campus on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016.

Husband and wife guitar duo visit ASU for a night of classical music

Fernand Vera and Olga Amelkina-Vera, also known as the Kithara Duo, are coming to ASU on Nov. 12 to perform classical music selections on the guitar.

By Kiya Gaskin | November 10, 2016

The 2016 all-female a cappella group The Pitchforks pose together for a photoshoot on Oct. 23, 2016. They will be having their fall concert on Nov. 19 in Murdock Hall on ASU's Tempe Campus.

No Instruments? Not a problem for ASU's all-female a cappella choir

ASU a cappella choir The Pitchforks brings their unique style to the Tempe campus with its concert on Nov. 19.

By Kiya Gaskin | November 3, 2016

Local arts provide soundtrack, backdrop for young voters in 2016 election

The local arts and culture scene, from music to theater, has been a soundtrack and backdrop to young voters, many of whom will vote for the first time in the upcoming election.

By Alexandra Watts | November 2, 2016

Third-year undergraduate music performance student Ramon Garavito, Jr. poses with his tuba in September, 2014. He will be performing in his fourth undergraduate recital on Saturday Oct. 29, 2016.

Undergraduate music student goes above and beyond with fourth tuba recital

Music performance student Ramon Garavito, Jr. will hold his fourth tuba recital Oct. 29.

By Kiya Gaskin | October 27, 2016

Q&A with The Underground Foundation (TUF)

TUF at ASU organizes house shows and concerts for up and coming bands in the valley. This group features different artists and is a community for students to share their passion for music, art and poetry.

By Aashini Choksi | October 26, 2016

Roll into a Bob Dylan celebration "Like a Rolling Stone"

In light of Bob Dylan's recent Nobel Prize in Literature award, ASU aims to celebrate his achievement with song and recitation at the "Bringing It All Back: Bob Dylan Nobel Prize Celebration 2016” event on Wednesday.

By Owen Baldner | October 24, 2016

The ASU K-Pop club practices a dance routine at the Sun Devil Fitness Compex on Friday, Oct. 21, 2016.

KoDE: Bridging connections through K-pop dance and music

KoDE, which stands for K-pop Dance Evolution, is a dance club that was founded in October 2013 to celebrate the unique style of dance.

By Lurissa Carbajal | October 23, 2016

EDM artist Gryffin kickstarts upcoming Whole Heart Tour in Tempe

DJ and music producer Gryffin brings his melodic EDM hits to Tempe on his new tour.

By Kiya Gaskin | October 18, 2016

Nick Pompliano, who has been playing guitar for 10 years, teaches leads a group at the Guitar for Vets meeting on Oct. 14, 2016, in Tempe, Arizona.

ASU's Guitar For Vets provides harmony to veterans

This club helps veterans transition into civilian life and provides a place of community.

By Emma Sounart | October 17, 2016

The Trunk Space settles in with first official show in new building

The Trunk Space, which has existed since 2004, has found a new home at Grace Lutheran Church.

By Ian Dickinson | October 16, 2016

The Chamber Singers rehearse at the Grady Gammage Memorial Auditorium in preparation for their "Choral Expressions" concert on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016.

Three in one: Three ASU choirs will showcase their talent in one diverse concert

With a mix of traditional, complex and upbeat music, the Concert Choir, Gospel Choir and Chamber Singers will perform all the diverse styles they have been working on for their joined concert on Oct.18.

By Karisma Sandoval | October 16, 2016

Brendan H. Connor, ASU assistant professor of Transborder Studies and student carrillonneur, plays the carillon in the basement of Old Main at the ASU Tempe campus.

What is the loudest yet best kept secret at ASU?

ASU's historic carillon is probably the University's loudest, yet best kept, secret.

By Carly Golding | October 16, 2016

Make way for the University's newest orchestra, ASU Philharmonia

The Philharmonia is the newest orchestra at ASU and will combine the talents of music majors and non-music majors at their inaugural concert on Oct. 6.

By Hayley Brand | October 5, 2016

ASU alumnus to bring a modern sound to classical piano music with concert, master class this week

Jai Jeffryes, an ASU alumnus who has recently released a new CD, will be performing a piano recital on Oct. 4 along with leading a master class about Relevance and Reach within the music industry.

By Marcella Baietto | October 4, 2016

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