The 15th Annual SHSU Bill Watrous Jazz Festival with Special Guest, Gunhild Carling. The oldest jazz festival in the state, 67-years and running!

Bill Watrous Jazz Festival

James and Nancy Gaertner Performing Arts Center

SHSU Tenor-bass choir, Musikanten, combines with local high schools to celebrate music written to tenor-bass voices. 

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Tenor-Bass Festival

Sam Houston State University

Solo and chamber music performed by students of the SHSU Percussion Studio, under the direction of Dr. John Lane and Dr. Boyce Jeffries.

SHSU Percussion Studio Recital

We invite you to experience a day in the life of a music major at Sam Houston State University! You will sit-in on rehearsals and classes, have a lesson with a faculty member, learn more about auditions, admissions, and scholarships, meet faculty and current students, and get to know our beautiful campus and facilities. 

Music Major for a Day (Voice/Choir)

Symphonic Band Concert

Each semester, the School of Music hosts recitals to celebrate the work of musicians and provide valuable experience for students to excel in full performances, auditions, competitions, and juries. These events are not ticketed and are open to the public. For questions and more information, contact the School of Music (936) 294-1360.

Student Recital | Mariaclara Welker, Piano

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Festival of Strings: Symphony Orchestra Concert

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For a full calendar of College of Arts & Media events, visit shsu.edu/camevents.

Wind Ensemble Concert

Members of the Bearkat and Huntsville communities are invited to immerse themselves in the world of string performances during the annual SHSU Festival of Strings. The five-day festival will feature performances by internationally renowned artists, music faculty, and students.

Festival of Strings

Gaertner Performing Arts Center College of Arts and Media 815 17th Street Huntsville, TX 77340

Tenor Madness!

Student Recital | Mateo Seghezzo Alvarez, Harpsichord/Organ

Calling all Bearkat Marching Band Alumni! Join us for the troupe to the stadium, tailgate pep-rally, and perform a song with us a halftime. 

Bearkat Marching Band Alumni Day

Calling all prospective students: Meet current Bearkat Marching Band (BMB) members and participate in some of the oldest BMB traditions on game day. Bring your instrument and enjoy this inside look at what it is like to be a member of the BMB on gamedays!

The Bearkat Marching Band Experience

This faculty recital, featuring Tony Boutté (tenor), Emily Howes Heilman (mezzo-soprano), and Saule Garcia (piano), explores the theme of family through both classical and musical theatre repertoire.

Sam Houston State University School of Music

28 - 29 Mar, 2025

Bill Watrous Jazz Festival

Oct 15, 2024

Tenor-Bass Festival

Sam Houston State University School of Music