The UTSA School of Music cultivates innovation, artistry, and scholarship while amplifying the cultural wealth of San Antonio and enriching our community through music and performing arts. We empower students by nurturing their musicianship, integrating their personal values and goals into their professional identities, and fostering discovery and growth.

The University of Texas at San Antonio is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.

Tracy Cowden, D.M.A.

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Tracy Cowden, D.M.A.

Director, School of Music, Roland K. Blumberg Endowed Professor in Music

tracy.cowden@utsa.edu

Invitation to 50 Years of Art and Music Celebration

Join us for our 50th Anniversary Celebration!

Join us as we celebrate 50 years of art and music at UTSA on Tuesday, March 4, the School of Art and School of Music mark this milestone with a special anniversary event at the Tobin Center!

Summer Campus Visits

We're now offering group tours at the UTSA School of Music on Tuesdays at 1:00 p.m. from June 4 - August 20.

School of Music Events

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Mar

31

2025

Viola Recital

Allyson Dawkins and N. Seth Nelson will perform a recital of music for viola and piano featuring works by Beethoven, Tabakova, and Franck.

Apr

1

2025

UTSA Low Brass Studio Recital

Get ready for an unforgettable evening of powerful brass music as the UTSA Tuba & Euphonium Studio presents its highly anticipated Spring Recital!

Apr

1

2025

Duo da Capo presents Pas de Deux: Duos, Pairs and Partnerships

An engaging program exploring the dynamics of partnership in music, including works for oboe and harp by William Grant Still, Florence Price and Astor Piazzolla!

Apr

3

2025

Guitar Recital by Jessica Salas

Jessica Salas’ senior recital on April 3rd 2025 at 5pm in the recital hall.

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February 23, 2025

UTSA to celebrate 50 years of art and music at the Tobin Center

Published by UTSA Today

UTSA will commemorate 50 years of excellence in the arts with a special anniversary concert celebrating the legacy of its School of Art and its School of Music. This milestone event will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4, at the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, bringing together musicians, dancers, visual artists and spoken word performers for an evening of creativity and collaboration.

Shelly Lares

December 4, 2024

Uplifting a New Generation

Published by Sombrilla Magazine

Shelly Lares talks about being the first UTSA artist-in-residence and how she’s using it to inspire students

Music technology students learning in a lab setting

October 31, 2024

Degree in Commercial and Digital Music Equips Students for the Modern Music Industry

The UTSA School of Music has launched its new Bachelor of Arts in Commercial and Digital Music this Fall. The degree has been approved by the THECB and a small inaugural class has already begun studies in this contemporary program designed to equip students with the skills to thrive in today’s digital music landscape.