Music Department
Develop your musical gifts through outstanding performance opportunities, rigorous academics and thriving musical community.
- PERFORM with great ensembles
- LEARN from committed faculty in small classes
- BELONG to a supportive and uplifting community
Audition and Scholarship Information
Music Majors at Asbury University receive an elite education and dynamic performance opportunities while preparing to make an impact around the world. Asburians are teaching music in schools in Saudi Arabia, Nepal, and across the United States and performing on stages with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Pershing’s Own Army Band, The Houston Grand Opera, and more! Music Alumni are also making a difference as church musicians, pastors, doctors, lawyers, graphic designers, and countless other professions.
Visiting campus is one of the best ways to discover if Asbury is the right university for you. Attend music classes, receive instruction in a private lesson or masterclass, and rehearse with a university ensemble.
To contact the Music Department directly call (859) 858-5250, or contact Mark Schell.
Student Spotlights
Asbury Music Alumnus Receives Chicagoan of the Year in Classical Music Award
Jan 2, 2025 — Dr. Shawn E. Okpebholo ’03, a distinguished composer and professor at Wheaton College, earned the title of 2024 Chicagoan of the Year in Classical Music from the Chicago Tribune.
Asbury Grammy-Winning Producer Receives Dove Award Nominations
Nov 20, 2024 — After Asbury Media Communication graduate Jake Halm ’16 found a passion for audio production during his college years, he pursued the music industry in Nashville, garnering production awards and nominations and working with artists such as Tauren Wells, Natalie Grant, For King + Country, Lauren Daigle, MercyMe, and more.
Asbury Welcomes Community for Annual Songs of the Season Christmas Concert
Nov 11, 2024 — The Asbury University Music and English Departments welcome the public to a free concert on Friday, Dec. 6, at 7:30 p.m. in Asbury’s Hughes Auditorium.
