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A talk with taiko drum performer Taro Harasaki

January 21, 2026

Artist-in-residence addresses challenges facing Black women in the workforce

January 21, 2026

Japanese men dressed in gowns strike large drums.

Things to Do at Penn State: Jan. 22-29

January 21, 2026

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Free concert at Penn State Abington features music of Holocaust-era composers

January 15, 2026

Four Black men with dreadlocks make silly faces for the camera.

Pop-punkers The Paradox will bring rock back to Eisenhower Auditorium on April 1

January 15, 2026

Students making cards for Veterans MLK Day of Service

Things to Do at Penn State: Jan. 15-22

January 14, 2026

Two Black women sitting in director's chairs turn around to look at the camera.

Terri Lyne Carrington to play ‘We Insist! 2025’ Feb. 5 at Eisenhower Auditorium

January 12, 2026

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Pennsylvania Chamber Orchestra presents 'Romantic Reflections' concert

January 07, 2026

Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts

Penn State Altoona to host performing arts series, calls for local artists

December 22, 2025

Elementary school kids sit in seats in an auditorium.

Center for the Performing Arts champions sensory inclusion with ‘Ada Twist’

December 03, 2025

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Campus musical groups are bringing the holiday spirit to Scranton

December 03, 2025

A group of young ballet dancers stand in formal poses.

Things to Do at Penn State: Dec. 4-31

December 03, 2025

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Two composition students’ music selected for dean’s alumni video series relaunch

November 25, 2025

Colorful hands raised with hearts on their palms against a pink background, symbolizing unity, support, and community.

Penn State Altoona’s Ivyside Pride to perform ‘Uplifted’

November 20, 2025

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Penn State Altoona University Jazz Band to perform Dec. 13

November 20, 2025

Things to Do at Penn State: Nov. 20-Dec. 4

November 19, 2025

Penn State Rock Ensemble to present end-of-semester concert on Dec. 9

November 17, 2025

School of Music Choirs present a day of performances on Nov. 16

November 13, 2025

Penn State Berks celebrates 2025 International Education Week in November

November 12, 2025

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Penn State Berks hosts third annual Garba Night on Nov. 15

November 12, 2025

Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Chamber Orchestra to present joint concert Nov. 19

November 11, 2025

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Penn State Altoona to host 'Autumn Sunday Art Cider and Cookie Social' events

November 10, 2025

Penn State Harrisburg choir and concert band perform on stage

Penn State Harrisburg to present fall concert Nov. 19-20

November 10, 2025

Things to Do at Penn State: Nov. 13-20

November 10, 2025

Silhouetted dancers pose gracefully on stage against a glowing orange backdrop, with others lying on the floor.

Things to Do at Penn State: Nov. 6-13

November 05, 2025

Penn State Altoona emeritus professor featured in Norwegian cultural interview

November 05, 2025

Campus and Philharmonic Orchestras to perform Nov. 10 at Eisenhower Auditorium

November 04, 2025

Penn State Glee Club to present Fall Concert on Nov. 14

November 04, 2025

Music education major comes full circle through Partners in Music collaboration

November 04, 2025

Undergrad research project explores neurophysiology of people with perfect pitch

November 04, 2025

School of Music to present Mosaic 2025

November 03, 2025

Matthew Restall wears a paisley blazer, blue shirt and Elton John-style pink glasses.

Q&A: Matthew Restall delves further into pop music history with recent books

October 30, 2025

A diverse group of of men and women hold a pose or an instrument.

Things to Do at Penn State: Oct. 30-Nov. 6

October 29, 2025

Nittany Ballet returns with ‘The Nutcracker’ Dec. 13-14 in Eisenhower Auditorium

October 24, 2025

A diverse cast of women wear Tudor revival costumes and hold microphones.

‘Six’ shines spotlight on the ex-wives of Henry III for three nights Nov. 18–20

October 24, 2025

A man and woman dance onstage. The woman is kicking her leg up, flaring the skirt of her white dress.

Things to Do at Penn State: Oct. 23-30

October 21, 2025

Penn State Opera and the State Theatre partner to enrich local opera experience

October 21, 2025

Penn State Ukrainian Society shares importance of celebrating folk culture

October 20, 2025

Big Time Rush to perform at the Bryce Jordan Center Feb. 3, 2026

October 20, 2025

Silhouette of a construction worker climbing scaffolding against a purple and orange sky, symbolizing progress and labor.

Penn State Altoona to present ‘Working’ as fall theatre performance

October 17, 2025

Two white and two black men sit on a stage and play stringed instruments.

Hear 'new-to-you' classical by Isidore String Quartet Oct. 30 in Recital Hall

October 16, 2025

Things to Do at Penn State: Oct. 16-23

October 15, 2025

Penn State Altoona to host fall performance series, calls for local artists

October 10, 2025

Penn State School of Music presents 'Considering Matthew Shepard'

October 09, 2025

Soles of Duende performance makes space for cross-cultural conversation Nov. 5

October 09, 2025

School of Music to showcase student talent during Family Weekend, Oct. 17-19

October 08, 2025

Audience members listen in at the Hard Freight Cafe event

Penn State Altoona to host fall 2025 Hard Freight Café open mic Oct. 21

October 07, 2025

Internationally renowned pianist Greg Anderson headlines Spirio piano dedication

October 06, 2025

Two women wearing traditional floral headdress sing in unison.

Things to Do at Penn State: Oct. 9-16

October 06, 2025

Parker McCollum performs on January 25, 2025

Things to Do at Penn State: Oct. 2-9

October 01, 2025

A dancer stands at the top of a tall screen resembling a dress.

Momix's ‘Alice’ is a trip down rabbit holes Oct. 8 at Eisenhower Auditorium

October 01, 2025

Six young South American children posing with string instruments and packs of strings

School of Music sends used strings to South American youth music programs

September 30, 2025

Penn State Philharmonic Orchestra to perform on Oct. 5

September 26, 2025

Two women wearing traditional dress stand in front of a mosaic background.

Kurbasy summons ‘Songs of the Ukrainian Forest’ Oct. 9 at Recital Hall

September 24, 2025

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Things to Do at Penn State: Sept. 25-Oct. 2

September 23, 2025

An animated film still shows a young girl and a rooster on a raft.

‘Disney’s Moana Live-to-Film Concert’ celebrates island music, culture Oct. 14

September 23, 2025

Kulkarni Cultural Series hosts Soles of Duende dance trio for artist residency

September 18, 2025

Isabella Petitta, Department of Entomology, Graduate Student

Things to Do at Penn State: Sept. 18-25

September 17, 2025

Kulkarni Cultural Series hosts Final Boss Big Band on Oct. 1

September 15, 2025

Man and woman on the left and another man and woman on the right with guitar and flute

Brazilian beats, Japanese flute/guitar headline Abington fall 2025 concerts

September 12, 2025

Mónica Ortiz Rossi performs with Sanctuario

Things to Do at Penn State: Sept. 11-18

September 10, 2025

A dancer sits on one end of a ladder while a man holds the other end.

Momix returns to Eisenhower Auditorium on Oct. 8 with ‘Alice’

September 10, 2025

Penn State School of Music presents free 'Tails & Tales' family concert Sept. 28

September 08, 2025

Circus tent with red and white stripes on carnival funfair, amusement park.

Penn State Altoona to host ‘Great DuBois Circus’ Oct. 3

September 08, 2025

A group of young women sing and dance at an outdoor concert.

Groove and mingle at the third annual Move Mix Festival on Sept. 25

September 06, 2025

Penn State Altoona professor emeritus to be honored as musician of the year

September 06, 2025

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A talk with taiko drum performer Taro Harasaki

January 21, 2026

Artist-in-residence addresses challenges facing Black women in the workforce

January 21, 2026

Things to Do at Penn State: Jan. 22-29

January 21, 2026

Free concert at Penn State Abington features music of Holocaust-era composers

January 15, 2026

Pop-punkers The Paradox will bring rock back to Eisenhower Auditorium on April 1

January 15, 2026

Things to Do at Penn State: Jan. 15-22

January 14, 2026

Terri Lyne Carrington to play ‘We Insist! 2025’ Feb. 5 at Eisenhower Auditorium

January 12, 2026

Pennsylvania Chamber Orchestra presents 'Romantic Reflections' concert

January 07, 2026

Penn State Altoona to host performing arts series, calls for local artists

December 22, 2025

Center for the Performing Arts champions sensory inclusion with ‘Ada Twist’

December 03, 2025

Campus musical groups are bringing the holiday spirit to Scranton

December 03, 2025

Things to Do at Penn State: Dec. 4-31

December 03, 2025

Two composition students’ music selected for dean’s alumni video series relaunch

November 25, 2025

Penn State Altoona’s Ivyside Pride to perform ‘Uplifted’

November 20, 2025

Penn State Altoona University Jazz Band to perform Dec. 13

November 20, 2025

Things to Do at Penn State: Nov. 20-Dec. 4

November 19, 2025

Penn State Rock Ensemble to present end-of-semester concert on Dec. 9

November 17, 2025

School of Music Choirs present a day of performances on Nov. 16

November 13, 2025

Penn State Berks celebrates 2025 International Education Week in November

November 12, 2025

Penn State Berks hosts third annual Garba Night on Nov. 15

November 12, 2025

Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Chamber Orchestra to present joint concert Nov. 19

November 11, 2025

Penn State Altoona to host 'Autumn Sunday Art Cider and Cookie Social' events

November 10, 2025

Penn State Harrisburg to present fall concert Nov. 19-20

November 10, 2025

Things to Do at Penn State: Nov. 13-20

November 10, 2025

Things to Do at Penn State: Nov. 6-13

November 05, 2025

Penn State Altoona emeritus professor featured in Norwegian cultural interview

November 05, 2025

Campus and Philharmonic Orchestras to perform Nov. 10 at Eisenhower Auditorium

November 04, 2025

Penn State Glee Club to present Fall Concert on Nov. 14

November 04, 2025

Music education major comes full circle through Partners in Music collaboration

November 04, 2025

Undergrad research project explores neurophysiology of people with perfect pitch

November 04, 2025

School of Music to present Mosaic 2025

November 03, 2025

Q&A: Matthew Restall delves further into pop music history with recent books

October 30, 2025

Things to Do at Penn State: Oct. 30-Nov. 6

October 29, 2025

Nittany Ballet returns with ‘The Nutcracker’ Dec. 13-14 in Eisenhower Auditorium

October 24, 2025

‘Six’ shines spotlight on the ex-wives of Henry III for three nights Nov. 18–20

October 24, 2025

Things to Do at Penn State: Oct. 23-30

October 21, 2025

Penn State Opera and the State Theatre partner to enrich local opera experience

October 21, 2025

Penn State Ukrainian Society shares importance of celebrating folk culture

October 20, 2025

Big Time Rush to perform at the Bryce Jordan Center Feb. 3, 2026

October 20, 2025

Penn State Altoona to present ‘Working’ as fall theatre performance

October 17, 2025

Hear 'new-to-you' classical by Isidore String Quartet Oct. 30 in Recital Hall

October 16, 2025

Things to Do at Penn State: Oct. 16-23

October 15, 2025

Penn State Altoona to host fall performance series, calls for local artists

October 10, 2025

Penn State School of Music presents 'Considering Matthew Shepard'

October 09, 2025

Soles of Duende performance makes space for cross-cultural conversation Nov. 5

October 09, 2025

School of Music to showcase student talent during Family Weekend, Oct. 17-19

October 08, 2025

Penn State Altoona to host fall 2025 Hard Freight Café open mic Oct. 21

October 07, 2025

Internationally renowned pianist Greg Anderson headlines Spirio piano dedication

October 06, 2025

Things to Do at Penn State: Oct. 9-16

October 06, 2025

Things to Do at Penn State: Oct. 2-9

October 01, 2025

Momix's ‘Alice’ is a trip down rabbit holes Oct. 8 at Eisenhower Auditorium

October 01, 2025

School of Music sends used strings to South American youth music programs

September 30, 2025

Penn State Philharmonic Orchestra to perform on Oct. 5

September 26, 2025

Kurbasy summons ‘Songs of the Ukrainian Forest’ Oct. 9 at Recital Hall

September 24, 2025

Things to Do at Penn State: Sept. 25-Oct. 2

September 23, 2025

‘Disney’s Moana Live-to-Film Concert’ celebrates island music, culture Oct. 14

September 23, 2025

Kulkarni Cultural Series hosts Soles of Duende dance trio for artist residency

September 18, 2025

Things to Do at Penn State: Sept. 18-25

September 17, 2025

Kulkarni Cultural Series hosts Final Boss Big Band on Oct. 1

September 15, 2025

Brazilian beats, Japanese flute/guitar headline Abington fall 2025 concerts

September 12, 2025

Things to Do at Penn State: Sept. 11-18

September 10, 2025

Momix returns to Eisenhower Auditorium on Oct. 8 with ‘Alice’

September 10, 2025

Penn State School of Music presents free 'Tails & Tales' family concert Sept. 28

September 08, 2025

Penn State Altoona to host ‘Great DuBois Circus’ Oct. 3

September 08, 2025

Groove and mingle at the third annual Move Mix Festival on Sept. 25

September 06, 2025

Penn State Altoona professor emeritus to be honored as musician of the year

September 06, 2025

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