Community Calendar

The USA Brass Ensembles will perform their Spring Concert on Thursday, April 10 at 7:30 p.m. in the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center Recital Hall. The ensembles are directed by Dr. Peter Wood, Dr. Clayton Maddox, and Jodi Graham Wood.

Tickets for this Department of Music event will be sold at the door only. Admission is $8 general and $5 for USA faculty & staff, USA students, youths under 18 and all senior citizens (cash or card accepted). Musical Arts Series season passes will of course be honored for admission to this event. Persons needing more information about this event or in need of special accommodation may call 251-460-7116 or 251-460-6136.

Relive the magic of Steely Dan with The Major Dudes! This incredible tribute band will take you on a musical journey through the band's iconic catalog. Free Event - All Ages

The USA Jazz Ensemble will perform their Spring Concert on Tuesday, April 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center Recital Hall. The ensemble is directed by Dr. William Petersen.

Tickets for this Musical Arts Series event will be sold at the door only. Admission is $8 general and $5 for USA faculty & staff, USA students, youths under 18 and all senior citizens (cash or card accepted). Musical Arts Series season passes will of course be honored for admission to this event. Persons needing more information about this event or in need of special accommodation may call 251-460-7116 or 251-460-6136.

Calling all 90's music lovers! Get ready to take a trip down memory lane with Saved By The Music: The Ultimate 90's Experience.
Saved By The Music is a dynamic live music production that pays homage to the iconic sounds and styles of the 90's. The band is a passionate group of professional musicians and performers who are dedicated to recreating the magic of this unforgettable era. Get ready to hear the best hits from: Matchbox 20, Pearl Jam, STP, Third Eye Blind, Lit, Bush, Alice In Chains, Live, Everclear, Black Crowes, Train and many more!

The USA Symphony Band and USA Wind Ensemble will combine forces for their Spring Band Concert on Tuesday, April 22 at 7:30 p.m. in the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center Recital Hall. The USA Wind Ensemble is conducted by Dr. William H. Petersen and Dr. Robert D. Abend conducts the USA Symphony Band.

Tickets for this Musical Arts Series event will be sold at the door only. Admission is $8 general and $5 for USA faculty & staff, USA students, youths under 18 and all senior citizens (cash or card accepted). Musical Arts Series season passes will of course be honored for admission to this event. Persons needing more information about this event or in need of special accommodation may call 251-460-7116 or 251-460-6136.

This will pay homage to the recordings of the historic Idlewild South album (featuring such staples as 'Midnight Rider' and 'In Memory of Elizabeth Reed') and Live at Ludlow Garage 1970 (includes epic versions of 'Dreams', and one of the most incredible 'Mountain Jam’s' ever recorded!). End of the Lines' setlist will feature them performing for the first time such songs like the Ludlow highlight 'I'm Gonna Move To The Outskirts of Town' and Idlewild's 'Leave My Blues At Home’. In 1970, the Allman Brothers Band developed into the band they were destined to be, defining their sound over a relentless tour schedule of over 300 shows. End of the Line looks forward to returning this timeless material to the mainstream and to their ever growing fanbase across the country, where the road truly does go on forever!

End Of The Line is the premiere Allman Brothers tribute band. Having carved up the southeast with sold out shows, End Of The Line is making a name for themselves nationally with a sound as classic & heavy as the original Brothers themselves. From the authentic, raspy vocal approach of Justin Smith to the chugging drum/percussion train of Ryan McClanahan & Dave Czuba, the band both pays homage while pushing the boundaries of the timeless & extensive catalog. Carrying the electric weight of Dickey is Adam Gorman, who is the band’s lone Maconite, and joining him as the counterpart Duane is Noah Pavey. Last, but certainly not least, the low end duties are vastly covered by Casey Conway, who is a perfect bottom end sandwich of Berry, Allen, and Oteil.

With endorsements from the official Allman Brothers Museum, The Big House, End Of The Line carries on the legacy of The Allman Brothers with poise & power. Come experience the soul, the guitarmony, the jam, and the ramblin’ spirit that still lives on through each note hit. FREE EVENT - ALL AGES

USA's Department of Music Spring Honors Recital highlights the performance accomplishments of its students by featuring them in brass, wind, vocal, piano, and percussion repertoire. This Honors Recital will be held in the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center Recital Hall on Monday, April 28 at 2:30 p.m. Admission to this Department of Music event is free and open to the public.

Students of the USA Symphony Orchestra will perform their Spring Concert on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. in the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center Recital Hall. Amongst other works, the program will feature Mozart's Symphony No. 20 in D major, as well as Hindemith's "Trauermusik" for orchestra and solo viola. The ensemble is directed by USA string faculty Leonard Ligon, and USA string faculty Ashley Overby will be the featured solo violist on the Hindemith.

Additionally, USA Symphony Orchestra will welcome special guests, the students from the Mobile Symphony Youth Orchestra Chamber Strings Ensemble. The MSYO Chamber Strings prepares students to enter the MSYO, and this group is also directed by Leonard Ligon. In this concert, they will play a few selections before the USA Symphony Orchestra begins, and then they will join the orchestra for the final piece of the evening.

Admission to this Department of Music concert is free and open to the public. Persons needing more information about this event or in need of special accommodation may call 251-460-7116 or 251-460-6136.

USA's Concert Choir and University Chorale will present their Spring Choral Concert on Thursday, May 1 at 7:30 p.m. in the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center Recital Hall. The ensembles will be conducted by Dr. Laura Moore, as well as several USA choral conducting students.

Tickets for this Musical Arts Series event will be sold at the door only. Admission is $8 general and $5 for USA faculty & staff, USA students, youths under 18 and all senior citizens (cash or card accepted). Musical Arts Series season passes will of course be honored for admission to this event. Persons needing more information about this event or in need of special accommodation may call 251-460-7116 or 251-460-6136.

In one amazing night you’ll find yourself back in the 80’s, back on the dance floor, singing along with Duran Duran's biggest hits. The sounds, the lights, and the visual experience will bring it all back for you.

Based out of Atlanta, THE REFLEX, brings a live-performance, multimedia tribute to one of the most enduring bands of the last four decades. Having grown-up on these classic songs and videos, the five members of THE REFLEX bring collective decades of experience to the stage.