The Department of Music and Theatre
The Department of Music and Theatre is the academic resident of the UAlbany Performing Arts Center. The Department’s concerts and productions come to life on the PAC stages and our facility is home to the Department's faculty offices, academic classes, music and theater libraries, and rehearsals. The Department also utilizes our scene and costume shop. Information about the Department’s offerings for the season can be found on the Department website.
Capital Trio
Since 2008, the Capital Trio has been the ensemble-in-residence at the UAlbany Performing Arts Center. Formed in 1997 as the Cecilia Piano Trio, the threesome adopted their current name to reflect their new incarnation.
Comprised of pianist Duncan Cumming, violinist Hilary Cumming and cellist Şölen Dikener, the artists perform regularly in the PAC, in the Capital Region community, and along the Eastern seaboard. Every year, they participate in an artist exchange program sponsored by the Department.
Albany Pro Musica
Albany Pro Musica (APM) is the preeminent choral ensemble in the Capital Region and is renowned for its distinctive artistic style and mastery of a wide range of musical genres. The Chorus-in-Residence at nearby Troy Music Hall, the ensemble is dually ensconced at the UAlbany Performing Arts Center for its offices and rehearsals.
Additionally, APM regularly offers a High School Choral Festival in this facility. APM’s artistic director, Dr. José Daniel Flores-Caraballo, is Conductor in Residence in the Department of Music and Theatre.