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In a multi-act event promoting storytelling and its various forms, the Academy of Contemporary Music at the University of Central Oklahoma (ACM@UCO) presents Literati Varity Show, 7 p.m. Feb. 9 at ACM@UCO Performance Lab, 329 E. Sheridan Ave., in Oklahoma City. Admission is free.
Oklahoma artists recently paid tribute to Connor Hicks, a local musician who died Dec. 18, 2017 in a car crash. Late last month, his friends — led by singer-songwriter and guitarist Jacob Mann — and family released "Legacy."
The Academy of Contemporary Music at the University of Central Oklahoma (ACM@UCO) wishes everyone happy holidays, a merry Christmas and happy new year! To celebrate, we curated this Spotify playlist just for you. Enjoy!
Fall 2018 Rewind: Longtime Oklahoma musician JD McPherson hosted a masterclass Oct. 26, 2018, to a capacity audience at ACM@UCO Performance Lab in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Academy of Contemporary Music at the University of Central Oklahoma (ACM@UCO) student Caleb Starr, a contemporary music performance major, recently created this promo video as a class project. We wanted to share it!
Iconic American musician “Little Steven” Van Zandt will sit down with ACM@UCO Executive Director Scott Booker for an exclusive masterclass discussion on Nov. 26 in ACM@UCO’s Songwriting Room, (first floor), 25 S. Oklahoma Ave. in Bricktown. Admission is free and open to the public.
From Brandy McDonnell at NewsOK/The Oklahoman:
“Play It Loud,” an original music series that follows award-winning Oklahoma independent filmmaker Adam Hampton as he explores the state’s vibrant music scene, features well-known one-man band Mike Hosty in the first episode of its second season.
The installment opens with Hosty performing his . . .
The song "Chasing Marrakech” by ZHU, cowritten by ACM@UCO alumus Dante Jones and ACM faculty Mitch Bell, recently landed on an Apple iPhone commercial promoting its XS model. UCO Music alumnus Aidan Carroll provided strings for the production.
Hear from Scott Booker, Executive Director of ACM@UCO and Flaming Lips Manager, and Oklahoma native rock ‘n roll musician JD McPherson as they discuss the music industry from artist and management perspectives, 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, at ACM@UCO's Songwriting Room (first floor), 25 S. Oklahoma Ave., in Bricktown.
DJ Travis Trip, aka ACM@UCO faculty Travis Tester shares his Spotify playlist just in time for Halloween! Follow ACM@UCO on Spotify for new music and playlists.