Department of Music

Hear traditional favorites and standard classics from area choirs in this annual concert celebration presented by the UAB Department of Music.

The College of Arts and Sciences is proud to announce that 17 faculty members across 12 departments have been awarded promotions (including four faculty members who also were awarded tenure). The College of Arts and Sciences is proud to announce that 17 faculty members across 12 departments have been awarded promotions (including four faculty members who also were awarded tenure).

Panion will once again serve as conductor and arranger for Wonder as the longtime collaborators embark on a 10-country European and United States tour celebrating 50 years of one of the most acclaimed albums in popular music history.

The UAB Department of Music presents recitals and concerts by students, faculty and guest artists each fall and spring semester, most of them free and open to the public.

This is Nelson’s largest solo exhibition to date, and her first survey exhibition. Plus, Science Night at AEIVA returns in August plus more free community activities programmed with the exhibition.

At least 2,258 students will walk in four graduation ceremonies May 1-2 at Bartow Arena, and 73 doctoral candidates will be recognized in a separate ceremony April 22.

For its 30th anniversary season, UAB’s Alys Stephens Center is unveiling new artists plus bringing back fan favorites. Become a member to get exclusive presale access for the best seats before they are announced to the public.

Students earning degrees in studio art, communication, writing, music, theater and more are being recognized for their outstanding creative work.

Henry Panion III, Ph.D., who worked often with Smallwood as a conductor and arranger, will lead the ASO and choirs in this celebration of one of gospel’s most revered composers.

Two Richard Smallwood songs arranged by Henry Panion III, Ph.D., “Anthem of Praise” and “Bless the Lord,” are on the program for the Nov. 9 concert “Symphonic Gospel: Celebration.”

Camp can be challenging, but these preseason training tips from experts with the UAB Marching Blazers can help student musicians succeed.

Cameron Rodgers-Johnson will go on to study music composition after taking advantage of performance opportunities at UAB and graduating with high distinguished honors.

More than 3,071 students are eligible to graduate this semester, and at least 1,715 students will participate in commencement exercises.

For Alec Jones, music is more than a hobby—it’s a way of life. For Alec Jones, music is more than a hobby—it’s a way of life.From left to right: Alec Jones, Stevie Wonder, Henry Panion III, Ph.D.

After four years of playing with the UAB Marching Blazers, Jonah Ross will graduate with his bachelor’s degree from the UAB School of Engineering.

Meet the couples who met in the Marching Blazers, and the students marching this year whose alumni parents are passing along their Blazer spirit.

Earlier this year, the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Department of Music announced a new music therapy concentration. The news hit all the right notes for Ja’Bria Barber, Ph.D., so, even though she has no connections to the Birmingham area, she left her home near Charlotte, North Carolina, in August to join UAB as the founding Director of Music Therapy on the university-side of campus.

Singing Michael Trotta’s “Requiem” is nothing new for University of Alabama at Birmingham senior Sierra Frazier. Photos by Taylor Campbell Singing Michael Trotta’s “Requiem” is nothing new for University of Alabama at Birmingham senior Sierra Frazier.

The 2024 honorees for the President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching represent each school, the College of Arts and Sciences, the Honors College, and the Graduate School.

Wonder and Panion, both Grammy Award winners, have collaborated musically for more than 30 years. Panion will conduct orchestras in each city for Wonder’s performances.