Alumni and Friends
Calling all ISU Music Department Alumni and Friends!!!!
Here is Strata! An extraordinary accomplishment for the community
The album Strata is a groundbreaking collaboration between the Idaho State-Civic Symphony, the Pedro Giraudo Tango Quartet, the ISU Commercial Music Program, and City Creek Records at Idaho State University
Announcing a Legacy Endowment in Honor of Esteemed ISU Choir Director, Dr. Scott Anderson
Idaho State University (ISU) is proud to announce the establishment of the Scott Anderson Legacy Endowment, a new fund dedicated to supporting students pursuing studies in music at ISU, that celebrates and honors Dr. Scott Anderson’s remarkable 30-year career at ISU.
ISU, the Idaho State Civic Symphony, and an Album with Grammy Award Winning Artist
Latin Grammy Award winner Pedro Giraudo will bring his original compositions to this historic recording session.
ISU Chamber Choir Prestigious Invitation to Perform in Regional Conference
Idaho State Chamber Choir will travel to Spokane, Washing January 24-27 to perform at the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) Northwest Region Conference on Thursday, January 25, 2024 at Spokane’s Fox Theater.
ISU's ACDA Northwest Conference Performance Previewed in Local Holiday Concert
Idaho State Chamber Choir and ISU Treble Choir will present "Carols, Prayers, and Lullabies" on Friday, December 1 at 7:30 p.m. in the sanctuary of the First Congregational United Church of Christ, 309 North Garfield Avenue in Pocatello.
Opera ISU Children’s Outreach Program
Opera ISU has been on the move in 2023! ISU students enrolled in Opera Workshop prepared a children’s outreach program and traveled to three area elementary schools.
ISU Vocalists Excel at NATS Competition
Fifteen talented vocalists from Idaho State University (ISU) showcased their skills at the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS), Southeast Idaho District Student Auditions hosted by BYU-Idaho on Saturday, November 18.
Alumni Highlight: Gabriel Lowman
Gabriel Lowman graduated from the ISU music program with a Bachelor of Arts in Music, Spring 2021. He is the pianist for the ISU Chamber Choir, a role that carries significant responsibility.
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ISU Hosts World-Renowned Singer, Allan Glassman
The Idaho/Montana District Laffont Competition welcomes world-renowned tenor Allan Glassman as a judge and master clinician November 3-4, 2023.
ISU Alumna Mal Layne Takes Home 4th Place in International Trombone Competition
Idaho State University alumna Mal Layne recently competed against hundreds of individuals in the Michel Becquet International Trombone Competition in Luxembourg. Layne, the only American to make it to the semi-finals, took 4th place in the world.
Three ISU Music Students Go on to Prestigious Graduate Schools
Three Idaho State University music undergraduates, Mal Layne, Joseph Emmanuel, and Shawn McLain, will be continuing their studies at some of the finest music schools in the country.
Idaho State University Student Miren Gabiola Places 2nd at National Competition
Miren's outstanding performance earned her 2nd place in the Upper Treble Classical category.
Idaho State Establishes the Dr. Randy Earles Legacy Scholarship Endowment in a Heartfelt Celebration
December 8, 2023, Idaho State University faculty, alumni, and friends gathered to honor the legacy of Dr. Randy Earles, an exceptional figure renowned in the community for his contributions to music education.
Coming Full Circle: Meet Jeffrey Francom, ISU’s New Choral Director
Jeffrey Francom, DMA, the new Director of Choral Activities at Idaho State, is excited to come back to his family roots.
Strata Unveiled: Live Concert and Album Release with the Pedro Giraudo Tango Quartet
This project highlights the hands-on involvement of ISU’s academic community in a significant cultural collaboration, and students can attend the November 9 concert for free with their Bengal ID to experience the live performance.
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From Idaho to Panama: Music Across Borders
Idaho State University's Director of Orchestral Activities, Nell Flanders, expands global music education through regular collaborations in Panama, where she recently conducted the National Symphony Orchestra and seeks to build international partnerships.