Miami University Department of Music

08/21/2025

Today is the day! Please join us in Miami's annual day of giving!

08/19/2025

We are just 2 days away from ! Will you be joining us in an annual day of giving?

08/15/2025

We are getting excited! The Miami University Marching Band will be here for camp starting this weekend. Plus we are five days away from . Will you join us in this annual tradition?

06/20/2025

Micheal LaMattina is busy this summer working on a project. Check out his lastest video below.

The snare drum part from the second movement Shostakovich's Tenth Symphony. Performed by Michael LaMattina. Recorded at Souers Recital Hall, Miami University...

06/13/2025

It is kinda quite these days in Presser but NAfME is making big news!

Congratulations to the NAfME Chapter!!

University honored for recruitment by music education organization

05/23/2025

Congratulations to one of our Alumni, Maximillian Jansen, on taken first place at two separate events. The first one is the 48th annual Lyndon Woodside Oratorio-Solo Competition. And the second is 2025 Rochester International Vocal Competiton. Congratulations Maximillian!!

05/20/2025

Jessica Rivera, professor of Voice is featured as a “Leading Lady of Butler County” in a series of articles by the Journal-News. Rivera is one of the founding organizers for Miami University's World Voice Day held each of the past two Aprils on the Oxford campus.

Jessica Rivera’s voice is her livelihood.

05/16/2025

A recent recording project from the Miami University Percussion Ensemble- FLIM by Aphex Twin. Featuring Hayden Floro on drum set.

FLIM by Aphex Twin, performed by the Miami University Percussion Ensemble.Michael LaMattina, director

05/09/2025

We wish the students the best of luck with all their finals next week.

05/08/2025

Miami Steel Band is taking over Blue Ash Towne Square on June 11 at 7pm. Come out and join us for a great night of music!

05/07/2025

Come support our Miami University Cello Studio and Ensemble! Saturday May 10 at 3:00 PM located at Sesquicentennial Chapel (551 E. Spring St., Oxford, OH 45056).

05/07/2025

Seize your moment and sign up for the Miami University Jazz Ensemble today!

The Miami University Jazz Ensemble, directed by Jeremy Long, is the premiere big band at Miami and performs in a wide variety of styles from swing to funk with a focus on the enduring music made famous by the orchestras of Stan Kenton, Woody Herman and Count Basie, and composers such as Duke Ellington, Thad Jones, and Charles Mingus. The internationally known jazz artists who have been featured with the ensemble include Benny Golson, Donald Byrd, Robin Eubanks, Joel Frahm, Bill Watrous, John Fedchock, Dave Pietro, Wayne Bergeron, Jim Snidero, Lee Konitz, and Matthew Harris. The Jazz Ensemble has been invited to appear at jazz festivals, educational conferences and schools, including the Saturday evening slot at the 44th Annual Elmhurst Jazz Festival, the Ohio Music Educators Conference, and other area jazz festivals.

For more information, contact Dr. Jeremy Long