Announcing a Legacy Endowment in Honor of Esteemed ISU Choir Director, Dr. Scott Anderson, ISU, the Idaho State Civic Symphony, and an Album with Grammy Award Winning Artist, ISU Chamber Choir Prestigious Invitation to Perform in Regional Conference , ISU's ACDA Northwest Conference Performance Previewed in Local Holiday Concert, Opera ISU Children’s Outreach Program, ISU Vocalists Excel at NATS Competition, Alumni Highlight: Gabriel Lowman, ISU Hosts World-Renowned Singer, Allan Glassman, ISU Alumna Mal Layne Takes Home 4th Place in International Trombone Competition, Three ISU Music Students Go on to Prestigious Graduate Schools, Idaho State University Student Miren Gabiola Places 2nd at National Competition, Idaho State Establishes the Dr. Randy Earles Legacy Scholarship Endowment in a Heartfelt Celebration, Coming Full Circle: Meet Jeffrey Francom, ISU’s New Choral Director

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Scott Anderson stands onstage with President Wagner and Dean Turley-Ames. His hand is on his heart and he is holding a plaque.

Announcing a Legacy Endowment in Honor of Esteemed ISU Choir Director, Dr. Scott Anderson

Idaho State University (ISU) is proud to announce the establishment of the Scott Anderson Legacy Endowment, a new fund dedicated to supporting students pursuing studies in music at ISU, that celebrates and honors Dr. Scott Anderson’s remarkable 30-year career at ISU.

Nell Flanders stands with the four members of the Pedro Giraudo Tango Quartet. Pedro holds a violin. They are all smiling and wearing concert dress suits

ISU, the Idaho State Civic Symphony, and an Album with Grammy Award Winning Artist

Latin Grammy Award winner Pedro Giraudo will bring his original compositions to this historic recording session.

The ISU chamber choir members stand in the lobby of the Stephen's Performing Arts Center. They are all dressed in black and smiling.

ISU Chamber Choir Prestigious Invitation to Perform in Regional Conference

Idaho State Chamber Choir will travel to Spokane, Washing January 24-27 to perform at the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) Northwest Region Conference on Thursday, January 25, 2024 at Spokane’s Fox Theater.

ISU's ACDA Northwest Conference Performance Previewed in Local Holiday Concert

Idaho State Chamber Choir and ISU Treble Choir will present "Carols, Prayers, and Lullabies" on Friday, December 1 at 7:30 p.m. in the sanctuary of the First Congregational United Church of Christ, 309 North Garfield Avenue in Pocatello.

4 ISU music students pose at an elementary school. One is holding a conducting wand, one is holding a musical score, one is blowing up an orange balloon, and one is holding a sign that says

Opera ISU Children’s Outreach Program

Opera ISU has been on the move in 2023! ISU students enrolled in Opera Workshop prepared a children’s outreach program and traveled to three area elementary schools.

Miren Gabiola and Diana Livingston Friedley pose in front of a grand piano. Miren is holding an award certificate.

ISU Vocalists Excel at NATS Competition

Fifteen talented vocalists from Idaho State University (ISU) showcased their skills at the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS), Southeast Idaho District Student Auditions hosted by BYU-Idaho on Saturday, November 18.

Gabe Lowman wears headphones. He sits at a keyboard playing the keyboard in a recording studio with warm lighting.

Alumni Highlight: Gabriel Lowman

Gabriel Lowman graduated from the ISU music program with a Bachelor of Arts in Music, Spring 2021. He is the pianist for the ISU Chamber Choir, a role that carries significant responsibility.

ISU Hosts World-Renowned Singer, Allan Glassman

The Idaho/Montana District Laffont Competition welcomes world-renowned tenor Allan Glassman as a judge and master clinician November 3-4, 2023.

Mal Layne plays her trombone on stage during an ISU jazz concert

ISU Alumna Mal Layne Takes Home 4th Place in International Trombone Competition

Idaho State University alumna Mal Layne recently competed against hundreds of individuals in the Michel Becquet International Trombone Competition in Luxembourg. Layne, the only American to make it to the semi-finals, took 4th place in the world.

Joseph Emmanuel plays drums on the Jensen hall stage.

Three ISU Music Students Go on to Prestigious Graduate Schools

Three Idaho State University music undergraduates, Mal Layne, Joseph Emmanuel, and Shawn McLain, will be continuing their studies at some of the finest music schools in the country.

Idaho State University Student Miren Gabiola Places 2nd at National Competition

Miren's outstanding performance earned her 2nd place in the Upper Treble Classical category.

The Portneuf Brass Quartet (c. 1992): Dr. Randy Earles and Mr. Tom Banyas, trumpets; Mr. Craig Knutson, horn; Dr. Patrick Brooks, trombone

Idaho State Establishes the Dr. Randy Earles Legacy Scholarship Endowment in a Heartfelt Celebration

December 8, 2023, Idaho State University faculty, alumni, and friends gathered to honor the legacy of Dr. Randy Earles, an exceptional figure renowned in the community for his contributions to music education.

Coming Full Circle: Meet Jeffrey Francom, ISU’s New Choral Director

Jeffrey Francom, DMA, the new Director of Choral Activities at Idaho State, is excited to come back to his family roots.