A musical celebration of the life of Jim Akins, associate professor of tuba and euphonium, will be held on Sunday, March 22 at 2 p.m. in Weigel Auditorium. As part of the musical celebration of life, the family invites former students to join the Ohio State tuba and euphonium studio (sign up below) to perform a selection of Jim's favorites, including Wagner's Elsa's Procession to the Cathedral, led by Jon Waters. This tribute service will also include recordings selected from Jim's performance career, live tribute performances, and spiritual leadership from Jim's pastor and friend, Dick Wing.

James Akins: A Musical Celebration of Life

Weigel Auditorium

The School of Music is thrilled to partner with the Wexner Center for the Arts with a concert series that showcases and celebrates the connections between music and art. With our inaugural performance, each piece being presented relates in some way to one of the four exhibitions currently on view in the Wexner galleries.

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Mar 22, 2026

James Akins: A Musical Celebration of Life · The Ohio State University School of Music

Apr 16, 2023

School of Music performance at Wexner Center for the Arts · The Ohio State University School of Music

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