Winter Nights Under Vandal Lights
Annual tree lighting ceremony featuring the Vandal Family Holiday Tree grown by students in the College of Natural Resources at the University of Idaho Experimental Forest and live music by students of the Lionel Hampton School of Music.. Remarks will be made by President C. Scott Green and ASUI President, plus a 4:30 p.m. countdown to lighting the tree!
University Location: ISUB Plaza - Main Campus.
Monday, December 1, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Student Recital — Diana Smolko, flute and Adriana Hays, euphonium
Join us for a student recital featuring Diana Smolko, flute & Adriana Hays, euphonium. Counts as MusX140 Recital Attendance "All Concerts." Free to attend.
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University Location: Haddock Performance Hall - Lionel Hampton School of Music - Main Campus.
Tuesday, December 2, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Concerto Competition Finals
Join the LHSOM for the Fall 2025 Concerto Competition, featuring student performances. Counts as MusX1400 Recital Attendance "All Concerts.”
Free and open to the public.
University Location: Haddock Performance Hall - Lionel Hampton School of Music - Main Campus.
Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
Convocation 4
Convocation 4, featuring select Lionel Hampton School of Music students and ensembles.
Free and open to the public.
Counts as MusX1400 Recital Attendance "Convocation."
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University Location: Haddock Performance Hall - Lionel Hampton School of Music - Main Campus.
Thursday, December 4, 2025, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM.
Student Recital — Presley McFaddan, flute, and Jacob Brotman, saxophone
Join us for a student recital featuring Presley McFaddan, flute, and Jacob Brotman, saxophone. Counts as MusX140 Recital Attendance "All Concerts." Free to attend.
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University Location: Haddock Performance Hall - Lionel Hampton School of Music - Main Campus.
Thursday, December 4, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Composers Concert
Join Lionel Hampton School of Music for the U of I Composers Concert. Counts as MusX1400 Recital Attendance "All Concerts." Free to attend.
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University Location: Haddock Performance Hall - Lionel Hampton School of Music - Main Campus.
Thursday, December 4, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Jazz Bands & Jazz Choirs
Join us for an evening of performances featuring the University of Idaho Jazz Bands and Jazz Choirs. Tickets $10 to $12 at www.uitickets.com.
Counts as MusX1400 Recital Attendance "All Concerts."
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University Location: Auditorium - Administration Building - Main Campus.
Friday, December 5, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
Student Recital — Bailey Maya, Saxophone
Join us for a student recital featuring Bailey Maya, saxophone. Counts as MusX140 Recital Attendance "All Concerts." Free to attend.
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University Location: Haddock Performance Hall - Lionel Hampton School of Music - Main Campus.
Saturday, December 6, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Student Recital — Kaley Anderson, clarinet, and Tayla Martell, oboe
Join us for a student recital featuring Kaley Anderson, clarinet, and Tayla Martell, oboe. Counts as MusX140 Recital Attendance "All Concerts." Free to attend.
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University Location: Haddock Performance Hall - Lionel Hampton School of Music - Main Campus.
Saturday, December 6, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Student Recital — Scott Milner, Voice
Join us for a student recital featuring Scott Milner, voice. Counts as MusX140 Recital Attendance "All Concerts." Free to attend.
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University Location: Haddock Performance Hall - Lionel Hampton School of Music - Main Campus.
Saturday, December 6, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Student Recital — Ben Parker, Trombone, and Dylan Vance, Cello
Join us for a student recital featuring Ben Parker, trombone, and Dylan Vance, cello. Counts as MusX140 Recital Attendance "All Concerts." Free to attend.
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University Location: Haddock Performance Hall - Lionel Hampton School of Music - Main Campus.
Saturday, December 6, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Convocation 5
Convocation 5, featuring select Lionel Hampton School of Music students and ensembles.
Free & Open to the Public.
Counts as MusX1400 Recital Attendance "Convocation."
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University Location: Haddock Performance Hall - Lionel Hampton School of Music - Main Campus.
Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM.
Holiday Jazz Choirs Concert
The University of Idaho Lionel Hampton School of Music Jazz Choirs will be joined by hundreds of local high school musicians, university student ensembles and faculty guests in a great university and community tradition, the annual Jazz Choirs Holiday Concert. Free and open to the public. Donations benefit the Lionel Hampton School of Music student scholarship fund.
University Location: ICCU Arena - Main Campus.
Thursday, December 11, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Brass Chamber Concert
Join the LHSOM for a Brass Chamber Concert. Counts as MusX1400 Recital Attendance "All Concerts." Free to attend.
Map.
Tuesday, December 16, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
One World Cafe.
ACMS presents Viano Quartet
Praised for their “virtuosity, visceral expression and rare unity of intention” (Boston Globe), the Viano Quartet is one of today’s leading young ensembles and a 2025 Avery Fisher Career Grant recipient. Currently in residence at the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, they’ve performed worldwide and recently released their debut album Portraits, featuring works by Schubert, Price, Tchaikovsky and Ginastera.
Hosted by the Auditorium Chamber Music Series.
Tickets at uitickets.com or at the door (card only).
Counts as MusX140 Recital Attendance "Faculty/Guest.".
University Location: Auditorium - Administration Building - Main Campus.
Friday, January 23, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
For more info visit uitickets.evenue.net. Moscow Audition Day with the Lionel Hampton School of Music
Make music with University of Idaho Lionel Hampton School of Music! If you're a high school senior and aiming to major in music, we invite you to audition with us. Welcome event starts at 8:30 a.m, followed by workshops for high school seniors and parents, and auditions. Audition by Feb. 28, 2026 for priority consideration for admission and scholarships.
University Location: Auditorium - Administration Building - Main Campus.
Saturday, January 31, 2026, 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit www.uidaho.edu.