June 27, 2015—Since its creation in 1996, the University of Oregon’s Philip H. Knight Professorship, which was endowed by the Nike founder himself, has fostered the advancement of scholarship and creativity in many university departments.
Four music professors have benefited from Knight’s generosity.
May 22, 2015—On January 16, 2015, the SOMD hosted a reception at the Hilton in downtown Eugene to honor Oregon-based SOMD alumni, and to celebrate the annual conference of the Oregon Music Education Association.
May 19, 2015—SOMD alumna Alison Bjorkedal (BMus ‘03), along with her colleagues in the Los Angeles-based new music Partch Ensemble, was awarded Best Classical Compendium at the 57th annual Grammy Awards on February 8, 2015.
August 1, 2014—A $125,000 gift from Eugene-area arts donors Niles and Mary Ann Hanson will guide students seeking a music degree on their path from community college to a four-year university environment.
June 13, 2014—This July the Oregon Jazz Ensemble, the big band of the University of Oregon, will tour Europe, performing at four prestigious festivals in three countries over the course of just six days.
