Davenport Artist-In-Residence: Amina Claudine Myers

2026 Davenport-Artist-in-residence Amina Claudine Myers is a pianist, organist and singer, and is the recipient of the National Endowment for the Arts, Meet the Composer, and NYFA. She will perform works from her recent album, 'Solace of the Mind.' Concert will also fea......More

2026 Davenport-Artist-in-residence Amina Claudine Myers is a pianist, organist and singer, and is the recipient of the National Endowment for the Arts, Meet the Composer, and NYFA. She will perform works from her recent album, 'Solace of the Mind.' Concert will also feature a new solo piano piece written for Department of Music Assistant Professor Phyllis Chen.For more information, please visit https://webapps.newpaltz.edu/events/view/194848-1

Scratch Band

The Department of Music's newest ensemble for mixed instruments presents their first concert featuring Darius Milhaud's la Creation du Monde, op. 81a and works by Missy Mazzoli, Shuhei Tamura, and the Beatles.For more information, please visit https://webapps.newpaltz.e......More

The Department of Music's newest ensemble for mixed instruments presents their first concert featuring Darius Milhaud's la Creation du Monde, op. 81a and works by Missy Mazzoli, Shuhei Tamura, and the Beatles.For more information, please visit https://webapps.newpaltz.edu/events/view/194849-1

Department of Theatre Arts presents 'Legally Blonde the Musical'

Elle Woods appears to have it all. Her life is turned upside down when her boyfriend Warner dumps her so he can attend Harvard Law. Determined to get him back, Elle ingeniously charms her way into the prestigious law school. While there, she struggles with peers, profes......More

Elle Woods appears to have it all. Her life is turned upside down when her boyfriend Warner dumps her so he can attend Harvard Law. Determined to get him back, Elle ingeniously charms her way into the prestigious law school. While there, she struggles with peers, professors and her ex. With the support of some new friends, though, Elle quickly realizes her potential and sets out to prove herself to the world. Book by Heather Hach | Music & Lyrics by Laurence O'Keefe & Nell Benjamin | Directed by Catherine Doherty | Music Directed by Brittany Proia | Choreography by Hailey Cooknick LEGALLY BLONDE is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. Event subject to change without notice.For more information, please visit https://webapps.newpaltz.edu/events/view/194591-1

Dido and Aeneas

Department of Music voice students perform a staged version of Henry Purcell's 'Dido and Aeneas' set in 1940s Hollywood.For more information, please visit https://webapps.newpaltz.edu/events/view/194850-1

Department of Theatre Arts presents 'Legally Blonde the Musical'

Elle Woods appears to have it all. Her life is turned upside down when her boyfriend Warner dumps her so he can attend Harvard Law. Determined to get him back, Elle ingeniously charms her way into the prestigious law school. While there, she struggles with peers, profes......More

Elle Woods appears to have it all. Her life is turned upside down when her boyfriend Warner dumps her so he can attend Harvard Law. Determined to get him back, Elle ingeniously charms her way into the prestigious law school. While there, she struggles with peers, professors and her ex. With the support of some new friends, though, Elle quickly realizes her potential and sets out to prove herself to the world. Book by Heather Hach | Music & Lyrics by Laurence O'Keefe & Nell Benjamin | Directed by Catherine Doherty | Music Directed by Brittany Proia | Choreography by Hailey Cooknick LEGALLY BLONDE is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. Event subject to change without notice.For more information, please visit https://webapps.newpaltz.edu/events/view/194591-2

Department of Theatre Arts presents 'Legally Blonde the Musical'

Elle Woods appears to have it all. Her life is turned upside down when her boyfriend Warner dumps her so he can attend Harvard Law. Determined to get him back, Elle ingeniously charms her way into the prestigious law school. While there, she struggles with peers, profes......More

Elle Woods appears to have it all. Her life is turned upside down when her boyfriend Warner dumps her so he can attend Harvard Law. Determined to get him back, Elle ingeniously charms her way into the prestigious law school. While there, she struggles with peers, professors and her ex. With the support of some new friends, though, Elle quickly realizes her potential and sets out to prove herself to the world. Book by Heather Hach | Music & Lyrics by Laurence O'Keefe & Nell Benjamin | Directed by Catherine Doherty | Music Directed by Brittany Proia | Choreography by Hailey Cooknick LEGALLY BLONDE is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. Event subject to change without notice.For more information, please visit https://webapps.newpaltz.edu/events/view/194591-3

Composers New Music Ensemble

Led by Dr. Phyllis Chen, Composer New Music Ensemble features works by student composers and contemporary composers. All participants are invited to contribute original pieces to be played.For more information, please visit https://webapps.newpaltz.edu/events/view/19485......More

Led by Dr. Phyllis Chen, Composer New Music Ensemble features works by student composers and contemporary composers. All participants are invited to contribute original pieces to be played.For more information, please visit https://webapps.newpaltz.edu/events/view/194851-1

Chamber Music Showcase

Step into a world of musical elegance and emotional depth as SUNY New Paltz chamber music students present a delightful evening of chamber music. Enjoy the warmth and nuance that a small ensemble performance provides, with a carefully curated program spanning beloved cl......More

Step into a world of musical elegance and emotional depth as SUNY New Paltz chamber music students present a delightful evening of chamber music. Enjoy the warmth and nuance that a small ensemble performance provides, with a carefully curated program spanning beloved classics of Haydn and Mozart to hidden contemporary gems like Anna Clyne and Gabriela Lena Frank.For more information, please visit https://webapps.newpaltz.edu/events/view/194852-1

Chamber Singers

Experience a beautiful program in a beautiful space, featuring choral favorites from the Renaissance to the modern day with motets by Victoria, Margetson, and Paulus, performed in the beautiful Mount Academy Chapel in Esopus, NY.For more information, please visit https:......More

Experience a beautiful program in a beautiful space, featuring choral favorites from the Renaissance to the modern day with motets by Victoria, Margetson, and Paulus, performed in the beautiful Mount Academy Chapel in Esopus, NY.For more information, please visit https://webapps.newpaltz.edu/events/view/194853-1

Department of Theatre Arts presents 'Legally Blonde the Musical'

Elle Woods appears to have it all. Her life is turned upside down when her boyfriend Warner dumps her so he can attend Harvard Law. Determined to get him back, Elle ingeniously charms her way into the prestigious law school. While there, she struggles with peers, profes......More

Elle Woods appears to have it all. Her life is turned upside down when her boyfriend Warner dumps her so he can attend Harvard Law. Determined to get him back, Elle ingeniously charms her way into the prestigious law school. While there, she struggles with peers, professors and her ex. With the support of some new friends, though, Elle quickly realizes her potential and sets out to prove herself to the world. Book by Heather Hach | Music & Lyrics by Laurence O'Keefe & Nell Benjamin | Directed by Catherine Doherty | Music Directed by Brittany Proia | Choreography by Hailey Cooknick LEGALLY BLONDE is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. Event subject to change without notice.For more information, please visit https://webapps.newpaltz.edu/events/view/194591-4

Symphonic Band

The Symphonic Band presents a program of contemporary and traditional works for winds and percussion by American composers. The program will include works by William Schuman, Omar Thomas, and Joan Tower.For more information, please visit https://webapps.newpaltz.edu/eve......More

The Symphonic Band presents a program of contemporary and traditional works for winds and percussion by American composers. The program will include works by William Schuman, Omar Thomas, and Joan Tower.For more information, please visit https://webapps.newpaltz.edu/events/view/194854-1

Department of Theatre Arts presents 'Legally Blonde the Musical'

Elle Woods appears to have it all. Her life is turned upside down when her boyfriend Warner dumps her so he can attend Harvard Law. Determined to get him back, Elle ingeniously charms her way into the prestigious law school. While there, she struggles with peers, profes......More

Elle Woods appears to have it all. Her life is turned upside down when her boyfriend Warner dumps her so he can attend Harvard Law. Determined to get him back, Elle ingeniously charms her way into the prestigious law school. While there, she struggles with peers, professors and her ex. With the support of some new friends, though, Elle quickly realizes her potential and sets out to prove herself to the world. Book by Heather Hach | Music & Lyrics by Laurence O'Keefe & Nell Benjamin | Directed by Catherine Doherty | Music Directed by Brittany Proia | Choreography by Hailey Cooknick LEGALLY BLONDE is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. Event subject to change without notice.For more information, please visit https://webapps.newpaltz.edu/events/view/194591-5