Each year, the Department of Music at Southwestern gives away thousands of dollars in scholarship money to elite musicians. Music Festival Scholarships are awarded to talented juniors and...

Contact For scholarship audition information or questions regarding the Festival, please contact: Dr. Devon Howard d.howard@swau.edu 602-476-9667 Choir  Jonathan E....

A Night at the Meyerson Join us on February 10, 2019 for the Music Festival Concert at the world-famous Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center. This concert benefits the student music...

Wednesday, February 6   7:30                  Showcase Concert**       ...

Kim André Arnesen (b. 1980) is one of the most frequently performed classical composers from Norway today. He grew up in Trondheim and started at the music school at the age of 6 playing the...

  Southwestern Music Festival February 7-10, 2019   Welcome Greetings on behalf of the Department of Music at Southwestern Adventist University. We are...

Saxophone Ensemble The Festival Saxophone Ensemble is made up of elite high school and academy saxophonists from across the country and is directed by Dr. Scott Campbell.  The ensemble...

Saxophone Participants Parker Birdsong ALTO Timber Creek High school Abigail Corona ALTO Timber Creek High school ...

  Mass Choir The Festival Mass Choir is directed by Jonathan E. L. Wall and is made up of singers representing high schools and academies from across the country. The Festival...

Choir Participants   Abby Potts ALTO Keene ISD Abigail Minnet ALTO Jefferson Christian Academy ...

Honors Choir We are proud to announce the 2018 Festival Honors Choir! The Honors Choir members were selected and reflect the top auditions from Mass Choir. This year the Honors Choir...

Rogério Nunes, MMUS Interim Director of Orchestral and Instrumental Studies Brazilian violinist and violist Rogerio Nunes is currently finishing his DMA in violin performance, with a...

    Kim Andre Arnesen Featured Composer Emily Levin Guest Soloist Jonathan E. L. Wall Choral Clinician Dr. Devon Howard ...

A Night at the Meyerson Sponsors Proceeds benefit the student music experience at Southwestern Adventist University.    Presidential Sponsor $10,000 Lane and Renee...

Jonathan E. L. Wall Jonathan Wall is the director of choral & vocal studies at Southwestern Adventist University. Since arriving at Southwestern in 2009, Mr. Wall has developed the...

Dr. Devon Howard is the Director of Keyboard & Theory Studies and Music Department Chair at Southwestern Adventist University. Devon was born in Colorado and began piano studies...

  Kim André Arnesen (b. 1980) is one of the most frequently performed classical composers from Norway today. He grew up in Trondheim and started at the music school at the age of 6...