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Bobby R. Francis, wearing a tuxedo, conducts the TCU Wind Symphony

A Night of World Premieres: TCU Wind Symphony at the 2025 CBDNA Conference

The TCU School of Music is proud to host the 2025 College Band Director’s National Association Conference, organized by Bobby Francis, director of bands and professor of conducting. This prestigious conference is one of the premier national performance invitations for collegiate wind bands.

March 4, 2025, by Adrianna Santos
A student wearing a black shirt and glasses plays a silver trumpet

The School of Music Hosts the Nation's Premier Trumpet Competition

The TCU School of Music is honored to host the National Trumpet Competition, a premier event that showcases emerging talent and provides invaluable educational experiences. This prestigious gathering brings together musicians from high school to the graduate level, along with world-class trumpet performers and faculty from around the globe.

March 3, 2025, by Adrianna Santos
Three mannequins dressed in 1920s cabaret attire decorate a window display

Fine Arts Collaboration Brings Cabaret to Life

In a dazzling display of creativity and cross-disciplinary collaboration, the Department of Fashion Merchandising and the Department of Design joined forces to bring the spirit of cabaret to life for the College of Fine Arts Gala.

March 3, 2025, by Adrianna Santos
eddy and fellow group members participate in a Bandhani workshop in Jodhpur, exploring the tie-dyeing technique that involves intricately tying fabric with thread before dyeing.

The Timeless Art of Indian Textiles

Department of Fashion Merchandising Professor Shweta Reddy recently traveled to India, immersing herself in the country's rich textile heritage through a cultural and educational tour hosted by the International Textiles and Apparel Association.

February 24, 2025, by Adrianna Santos
Rendering of National Juneteenth Museum

Christopher Blay '03 Joins National Juneteenth Museum as Director of Public Programs

We spoke to School of Art alumnus Christopher Blay ’03 about his new role as Director of Public Programs at the National Juneteenth Museum (NJM), which is set to open in Fort Worth’s Historic Southside in 2026.

February 7, 2025, by Adrianna Santos
Texas, Our Texas: official state song by William J. Marsh

Texas, Our Texas! A Musical Legacy Rediscovered

Thanks to a remarkable discovery by TCU Police Officer George Steen, we are reminded of the legacy of William J. Marsh—a former choral director and professor of organ, composition and theory at the School of Music from the 1930s to 1940s.

February 6, 2025, by Adrianna Santos