Artists in Residence
The Department of Music's Artists in Residence Program brings leading musicians from around the country and the world to Richmond. During residencies, artists engage with students, faculty, and staff in classrooms, studios, rehearsals, and on stage. Culminating projects often include new commissions, compositions, and public performances as part of the Free Concert Series.
2026-27 Artists in Residence
Fall 2026
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- Christoph Wagner, cello
September 4 - 12, hosted by Joanne Kong - Larry Hamby, A&R Production Manager
September, hosted by Mike Davison - Michael White, clarinet
October 5 - 7, hosted by Andy McGraw - Darius Jones, saxophone
Oct. 27 - 29, hosted by Andy McGraw - Keane Southard, piano & composer
Nov. 15 - 17; Dec. 1 - 2, hosted by Joanne Kong - Peni Candra Rini, Indonesian composer and performer
November, hosted by Andy McGraw - Christopher Bissonnette, composer
November, hosted by Ben Broening - Rob Moose, violin
November, hosted by Ben Broening - Scanner (Robin Rimbaud), composer & musician
November, hosted by Ben Broening - Shahzad Ismaily, multi-instrumentalist
November, hosted by Ben Broening - Parker Hawkins, jazz bass
November 9 - 12, hosted by Mike Davison - Daniel Puccio, tenor saxophone
November 16 - 19, hosted by Mike Davison - Kaoru Watanabe, taiko
November, hosted by Andy McGraw - Baba Aziz White, african drum
November, hosted by Andy McGraw - Salar Nader, tabla
November, hosted by Andy McGraw - Rakesh Chaurasia, flute
November, hosted by Andy McGraw
- Christoph Wagner, cello
Spring 2027
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- Midiyanto, gamelan
February, hosted by Andy McGraw - Darsono, gamelan
Februrary, hosted by Andy McGraw - Peni Candra Rini, Indonesian composer and performer
March 30-May 5, hosted by Andy McGraw - Nadia Sirota, violin
spring, hosted by Ben Broening - Taylor Deupree, composer
spring, hosted by Ben Broening - Cyrus Moussavi, Mississippi Records
spring, hosted by Ben Broening - Gusti Sudarta, Indonesian composer and performer
April 11-21, hosted by Andy McGraw - Lisa Terry, viola
April 13-21, hosted by Joanne Kong - Brian Jones, jazz drummer
April 5-8, hosted by Mike Davison - Rayko Leon, piano
April 19 - 24, hosted by Mike Davison - Mark Lomanno, piano
April 19 - 24, hosted by Mike Davison - Jose Vera Bella, saxophone
April 19 - 24, hosted by Mike Davison - Mark Lusk, trombone
April 19 - 24, hosted by Mike Davison
- Midiyanto, gamelan
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2025-26 Artists in Residence
Fall 2025
Spring 2026
- Baba Aziz White, West African drum
- Peni Candra Rini, Indonesian composer and performer
- Nathan Sherman, violin
- Mark Lomanno, Jazz piano
- Christoph Wagner, cello
- Arturo O’Farrill, Latin Jazz
- Saami, Pakistani vocalist
- Thomas Meglioranza, baritone
- Peni Candra Rini, Indonesian composer and performer
- Gusti Sudarta, Indonesian composer and performer
- Guruh Purbo Pramono, Indonesian composer and performer
- Christoph Wagner, cello
- Black Box Ensemble
- Bria Skonberg, trumpet
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2024-25 Artist in Residence
Leyla McCalla
2024-25 University of Richmond Artist in Residence Leyla McCalla combines original compositions and traditional Haitian tunes with historical broadcasts and contemporary interviews and research. During her residency at the University of Richmond Leyla visited the campus four weeks over the academic year, working with a wide variety of students in and beyond the Department of Music. The Department of Music commissioned Leyla to compose a new work and perform with our music students. East End Elegy is a personal and musical reflection of McCalla’s encounter with the East End Cemetery, located on the Far East End of Richmond, where more than 15,000 African-American ancestors are interred. This commission was premeired in April 2025.