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Professors channel emotion through song in faculty recital

By Emma Adams · Monday, March 9, 2026

Three music faculty members portrayed a variety of emotions through their faculty recital in Butz-Carruth Recital Hall on Feb. 22.

Classic hits return to Rediger Auditorium with Nostalgia Night

By Ella Watson · Thursday, March 5, 2026

A line of eager students will soon wind down the steps to Rediger Auditorium as Taylor’s annual throwback concert, Nostalgia Night, returns.

Star-studded lineup at the 2026 Grammys

By Lisa Pinsenschaum · Thursday, March 5, 2026

A musical landscape as varied and vibrant as the artists shaping it took the stage at the 2026 Grammy Awards.

Rend Collective comes to TU

By Caleb Harder · Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026

Christian music group Rend Collective is coming to Taylor Feb. 21. Tickets cost $15 for students and $30 for general admission.

Symphony Orchestra concert highlights centuries of familiar tunes

By Ella Watson · Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025

Music spanning centuries filled Rediger Auditorium as the Symphony Orchestra took the stage.

‘Noah’s office:’ student plays organ

By Aiden Orth · Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025

Some students go to college to become teachers. Others take classes to prepare them to go into the business field someday. Noah Davelaar, on the other hand, is going to college to learn to play the organ.

Taylor’s got rhythm

By Aiden Orth · Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025

Taylor University needed more than just cheers; it needed rhythm. The Taylor drumline now delivers that, elevating everything from football games to Silent Night.

Handel’s ‘Messiah’ Concert is coming to Rediger

By Lisa Pinsenschaum · Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025

Selections of the most popular Christmas classics known to choral and orchestral music will fill Rediger Auditorium on Nov. 9 at 2:30 p.m.

‘The Life of a Showgirl’ faces criticism while breaking records

By Kate Delaney · Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025

Taylor Swift released her 12th studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” on Oct. 3 and returned to the top of the music charts with a brand-new aesthetic overlapping her age-old persona.

Student artists prepare for senior showcases

By Lisa Pinsenschaum · Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025

It all started in the practice room.

MyGen returns to the stage with energy and talent

By Ella Watson · Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025

Talented students from around the Taylor campus will hit the stage for a night of music and fun at MyGen.

Taylor’s Homecoming Concert showcases varying styles of music and dance

By Ellie Schaufelberger · Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025

Gospel music, somber dancing and light-hearted musical ditties filled the audience with inspiration during Taylor's 2025 Homecoming Concert.

Bade to perform at faculty recital

By Emma Adams · Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025

Christopher Bade will bring the God-gifted music of Composer Rick Sowash to life in the Butz Carruth Recital Hall.

Homecoming Concert to return to campus

By Ella Watson · Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025

Faculty, family and friends of Taylor will soon gather again in Rediger Auditorium for Taylor’s annual Homecoming Collage Concert.

Music department prepares for concert highlighting faculty

By Ella Watson · Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025

Each year, the faculty of the Taylor Music department collaborate to create a concert that showcases the diverse talents of its professors.

Brewer builds the music community

By Schaeffer Ott · Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025

Mary Kathryn Brewer, assistant professor of music, is already making connections with her students and impacting the community after her second year at Taylor.

Angel and Brewer’s faculty recital: a night of collaboration and creativity

By Lisa Pinsenschaum · Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025

The nearly-full room buzzed with the sound of excited students, faculty and family until the lights flashed and hushed each voice.

A mechanical engineer’s musical journey

By Marco Aguirre · Wednesday, May 21, 2025

This mechanical engineering major has made himself a machine of music.

Wind Ensemble to offer a finals week reprieve with Pops Concert

By Ella Watson · Wednesday, May 14, 2025

The Wind Ensemble invites students to take a break and destress on the first night of finals with their annual spring Pops Concert.

Upcoming Symphony Concert seeks to create an evening of unforgettable music

By Hanna Fritz · Monday, April 28, 2025

The attention of all in the room falls upon a violinist standing up to lead her ensemble members into a unified chord. Before long, overtures of music are set in motion, testing new chords and rhythms and taking listeners to a place they’ve never been before.