Welcome to the Mars Hill University Department of Music

The Department of Music at Mars Hill is renowned for producing superb educators and performers whose career paths include the classroom, community and church work, graduate school, the concert stage, and beyond.

Students, regardless of major, participate in our many ensembles. These include The Mars Hill University Choir and The Mars Hill University Wind Symphony, opera workshop, chamber singers, and jazz band, and numerous other instrumental small ensembles.

If your academic interest includes a potential major in music, know that we offer the Bachelor of Arts in Music (which is a broad degree that allows for exploration of other academic interests and might lead to careers in Music Business, Music Therapy, or Church Music), the Bachelor of Music in Music Education (leading to K-12 certification in NC), or the Bachelor of Music in Performance (for those students with an eye towards a career as a professional performing artist). We also offer a minor in music for students pursuing other academic interests, but who also wish to explore their passion for music beyond just performing in our ensembles.

If you would like more information about joining our music program click the Request Music Info. button on the right side of this page.

Regardless of your interests, Mars Hill can be the place for you!

Upcoming Events

Saturday, January 24-25
MHU Honor Band
(Concert Saturday at 430PM Moore Auditorium)

February 8, 2025
J. Elwood Roberts/Mars Hill University Choral Festival
(Concert 600PM Moore Auditorium)

Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Faculty Recital: Matt Blanks (voice) and Misty Rondeau (woodwinds)
Richard Riccardi, piano
730PM Broyhill Chapel

Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Student Recital Hour
300PM Moore Auditorium

Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Visual and Performing Arts Visit Day Wednesday
(more info and registration here)

Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Student Recital Hour
300PM Moore Auditorium

Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Student Recital: Will Pooser (Percussion)
730PM Moore Auditorium

Thursday, March 6, 2025
Smoky Mountain Brass Band & MHU Wind Symphony Concert
730PM Moore Auditorium

Sunday, March 9, 2025
Student Recital: Elizabeth Peterson (Woodwinds) and Gus Emrick (Trumpet)
Brad Curtioff, piano
200PM Broyhill Chapel

Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Percussion Ensembles Showcase Concert
730PM Moore Auditorium

Sunday, March 30, 2025
Student Recital: Daniel Pearsall, voice
600PM Broyhill CHapel

Sunday, March 30, 2025
Student Recital: Jordan Speece, voice and Seabron Echols, voice
730PM Broyhill Chapel

Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Student Recital Hour
300PM Moore Auditorium

Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Jazz Ensemble Concert
730PM Moore Auditorium

Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Chamber Ensembles Concert
730PM Broyhill Chapel

Friday, April 11, 2025
Music Department Kaleidoscope Concert
730 PM Moore Auditorium

Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Opera Workshop Performance
730PM Owen Theatre

Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Schumann’s Frauenliebe und Leben
Simone Vigilante, voice
730 PM Broyhill Chapel