The University of Tulsa Percussion Ensemble and Steelband is a unique ensemble of major and non-major percussionists who will perform an “all percussion” concert, including the world premiere of a new composition by local composer Adam Bruce and the first ever performance of the UTulsa Steelband, an all acoustic percussion group performing on steel pans (all metal instruments made from 55 gallon oil barrels). You might feel the urge to start a conga line!
Free and open to the public.
Join the Oklahoma Center for the Humanities and the Kendall College of Arts & Sciences in welcoming Stevie “Dr. View” Johnson, assistant professor of creative practice in popular music at The Ohio State University. Dr. View will be presenting Curriculum of the Mind, his groundbreaking hip-hop album, published by the University of Michigan Press, that transforms the boundaries of scholarship, sound and storytelling.
A deeply personal and political intervention into the structures of higher education, the Curriculum of the Mind speaks directly to the soul of education, identity and cultural resilience. Part collective memoir, part mixtape and part political manifesto, Curriculum of the Mind invites readers and listeners alike into a world where turntables become textbooks, beats carry the weight of history and samples act as archives of Black life.
Join us at 101 Archer for this free event!
Join us for Praise and Worship prior to candlelight Mass at 9 p.m.
Join us for an evening of progressive rock-influenced string quartets, microtonal pianos, cellos used as video game controllers and more! The 2026 Béla Rózsa Memorial Concert will feature compositions by the winners of the Béla Rózsa composition competition, Atticus Hawke (first prize) and Ethan Wessley (second prize), as well as works by School of Music faculty members Daniel Arthurs, Alican Çamcı, Joshua Lowery and Brady McElligott.
Join us at 101 Archer for March’s edition of the First Friday Art Crawl!
In the South Gallery, we’ll be debuting “Envisioning Tomorrow”, a photography exhibition by Anitra Lavanhar that explores common threads of humanity in a divided nation. This exhibit, supported by the Artists Creative Fund, consists of 26 large-scale black and white portraits, each paired with a short narrative that draws from the subject’s hopes and dreams for the future.
In the North Gallery, come check out “American Myth”, curated by UTulsa students Emmalie Maez, Aeric Beck, and Katherine Renteria. Don’t miss the chance to add your own American Myth to the interactive wall as well!
Plus, we’ll have live entertainment provided by Michael Loman: Native American Elvis impersonator, guitarist and flute player from Tulsa, OK. You won’t want to miss this incredible Art Crawl!
Visiting Artist Recital featuring Syneva Colle Hernández, Ph.D., cello and Roger Price, Ph.D., piano.
The SPLICE Fellowship concert features the acclaimed pianist Keith Kirchoff bringing new music for piano and electronics to The University of Tulsa campus. Along with UTulsa students Luis Núñez, Rebekah McCarty, and Nathan Aery, Kirchoff will give the world premiere of five new works commissioned by the SPLICE fellowship. The SPLICE Fellowship Program is a free opportunity for emerging performers and composers to engage with music that integrates live performance with electronics. The goal of this program is to provide a unique avenue for electroacoustic music training, particularly for musicians new to the field. All Fellows will receive private coaching, automatic acceptance to SPLICE Institute 2026 and live performances. For its pilot year, SPLICE Music is partnering with The University of Tulsa and the Hartt School of Music.
Close out Season XX with Nathan Daughtrey’s Edge of the World—an explosive percussion ensemble premiere that musically narrates life’s journey in the architecturally striking 101 E. Archer under Tulsa’s night sky. Enjoy complimentary drinks, hors d’oeuvres and an exclusive Q&A intermission with the musicians for an immersive finale.
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Kick off 2026 with a dynamic wind quintet chamber experience—four movements of flute, oboe, clarinet, horn and bassoon seamlessly blending traditional dance forms with contemporary innovation in the architecturally striking 101 E. Archer. Enjoy complimentary beverages, light hors d’oeuvres and an exclusive intermission Q&A with Tulsa Symphony musicians for an immersive evening of artistic synergy.
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Join TU Theatre Union for our end of semester Christmas Karaoke Party! We will have snacks and singing, and at 6 p.m. we will announce the title and audition dates for our spring musical! We will be in the Lorton Performance Center classroom 2060.
