APSU to hold Flute Day 2022 on March 27th
March 16, 2022
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) Department of Music will celebrate Flute Day 2022 with a day filled with masterclasses, discussions, and a concert featuring internationally praised flutist Dr. Alexa Still.
The day – on Sunday, March 27th – will include interactive workshops and masterclasses for high school and collegiate players and a question-and-answer discussion on careers in music before culminating with the concert.
GuitarFest returns to Austin Peay State University with trio of concerts at Mabry Concert Hall
March 8, 2022
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) will host its annual GuitarFest from March 14th-16th.
This year’s event will feature three concerts, each highlighting an esteemed guitarist showcasing a different style.
Miss Tennessee USA Pageant Tickets on Sale Now
February 16, 2022
Clarksville, TN – Delegates from around the state will adorn Clarksville for the 2022 Miss Tennessee USA and Miss Tennessee Teen USA Pageants on March 11th-12th, 2022 at the Austin Peay State University (APSU) Music and Mass Communications Building. Organized and produced by Greenwood Productions, the upcoming pageant marks Clarksville’s 21st year to host the event.
The preliminary show will take place on Friday, March 11th at 7:30pm. On Saturday, March 12th, the final event will take place at 4:00pm, where reigning Miss Tennessee USA Elizabeth Graham Pistole and Miss Tennessee Teen USA Annie Zhao will crown their successors. Both the Miss and Teen winners will represent the State of Tennessee at the Miss USA and Miss Teen USA pageants in 2022.

2022 Miss Tennessee USA and Miss Tennessee Teen USA Pageants to be held at the APSU Music and Mass Communications Building on March 11th-12th.
First-ever Rock Band Camp coming this summer to APSU’s Community School of the Arts
June 18, 2021
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) Community School of the Arts will host its first-ever Rock Band Camp this summer.
One camp will be on June 28th-July 2nd, 2021, and one will be on July 19th-23rd. The camps will be from 1:00pm-4:00pm at the APSU Music/Mass Communication Building.
APSU Department of Music, Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts unveil new small Recital Hall
September 22, 2020
Clarksville, TN – Last spring, the Austin Peay State University (APSU) Department of Music and the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts (CECA) had another busy semester of events featuring nationally and internationally renowned artists.
Austin Peay State University to host Christmas with David Steinquest and Friends on December 6th
November 15, 2019
Clarksville, TN – For the 10th year in a row, David Steinquest and his talented friends will gather at Austin Peay State University (APSU) for a relaxed evening of holiday music, with this year serving as a sort of “greatest hits” event from a decade worth of concerts.

Christmas with David Steinquest and Friends returns December 6th for 10th year at Austin Peay State University. (APSU)
This Week at APSU: G.H.O.S.T. moves its haunts back to center of campus
October 21, 2019
Clarksville, TN – This week’s highlights include the Austin Peay State University (APSU) popular trick-or-treating event, a Tony-winning director, a Brexit panel … and you’d better secure your Percussion Ensemble Halloween Concert tickets NOW.
APSU 35th Annual Percussion Ensemble Halloween Concert set for October 29th
October 15, 2019
Clarksville, TN – On October 29th, 2019, shortly after sunset, several unsavory characters – including Darth Vader, Michael Myers and that notorious foodie, Hannibal Lecter – will descend upon the Austin Peay State University (APSU) Mabry Concert Hall to unleash their ominous theme music onto a crowd of eager listeners.
1988 playbill falls out of reclaimed Austin Peay State University Trahern Theatre seat
August 30, 2019
Clarksville, TN – In the span of two weeks at Austin Peay State University (APSU), two remarkable discoveries of long-forgotten items opened a torrent of memories for two professors with decades-old ties to the school.
The first discovery happened on August 1st, 2019 when an electrician’s assistant working in Kimbrough Building found a billfold that had been missing since 1987.

A carpet installer on Aug. 16 found a 31-year-old playbill and tickets while renovating the seating in an Austin Peay State University TV studio. (APSU)
APSU to hold annual Guitarfest, February 11th-13th
February 6, 2019
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – This February, Austin Peay State University and the APSU Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts will present the annual APSU GuitarFest, featuring guest artist concerts and workshops.
The concerts, which are free and open to the public, will be at 7:30pm, February 11th-13th, in the APSU Music/Mass Communication Building’s Mabry Concert Hall.