APSU to host annual Guitarfest February 11th-13th
January 30, 2019
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University and the APSU Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts present the annual APSU GuitarFest featuring guest artist concerts and workshops.
The concerts will be held February 11th-13th at 7.30pm in the Music/Mass Communication Building’s Mabry Concert Hall and are free and open to the public.
APSU Professor of Music Stanley Yates playing at GuitarFest.
Austin Peay State University takes a look back 20 years at the1999 Tornado
January 21, 2019
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN – Twenty years ago, on January 22nd, 1999, a powerful E3 tornado ripped its way across the Austin Peay State University (APSU) campus, causing millions of dollars in damages that, according to the Tennessean, resulted in “The largest single property loss in state history.”
Downed trees littered the APSU campus following the 1999 tornado.
Visit Clarksville announces Tickets on sale now for Miss Tennessee USA 2019 Pageant
September 21, 2018
Visit Clarksville
Clarksville, TN – Delegates from around the state will adorn Clarksville for the 2019 Miss Tennessee USA and Miss Tennessee Teen USA Pageants on October 12th-13th, 2018 at the Austin Peay State University Music and Mass Communications Building. Organized and produced by Greenwood Productions, the upcoming pageant marks Clarksville’s 20th year to host the event.
The preliminary show will take place on Friday, October 12th, 2018 at 7:00pm.
Alexandra Harper from Williamson County was crowned Miss Tennessee USA 2018 at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee in October 2017.
Miss Tennessee USA Pageant Tickets Now on Sale
October 1, 2017
Clarksville, TN – Nearly 90 delegates will adorn Clarksville for the 2018 Miss Tennessee USA and Miss Tennessee Teen USA Pageant on October 12th-14th, 2017 at the Austin Peay State University Music and Mass Communications Building.
Organized and produced by Greenwood Productions, the upcoming pageant marks Clarksville’s 19th year to host the event.
Allee Sutton-Hethcoat is crowned Miss Tennessee USA 2017 at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tenn. in October, 2016.
Marquis Hill Blacktet headlines 56th Mid-South Jazz Festival at Austin Peay State University
March 28, 2017
Clarksville, TN – The 56th Annual Mid-South Jazz Festival at APSU will be headlined by Virtuoso trumpeter Marquis Hill and the Marquis Hill Blacktet.
Held in collaboration with the Clarksville Community Concert Association, the Jazz Festival will be held on Saturday, April 1st at 7:30pm.
Marquis Hill Blacktet to headline 56th Mid-South Jazz Festival at APSU on Saturday, April 1st.
Austin Peay State University GuitarFest begins February 11th
January 19, 2017
GuitarFest features Grammy Award-winning Jason Vieaux in concert
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, lectures and workshops.
This year’s festival will feature performances by 2015 Grammy Awards winner, Jason Vieaux, as well as the AronBerkner Duo of guitarist Stephen Aron and flutist Jane Berkner. The festival will conclude with a recital by current Austin Peay students from the University’s guitar program.
APSU Professor of Music Stanley Yates playing at GuitarFest.
Miss Tennessee USA Pageant Tickets Now on Sale
September 28, 2016
Clarksville, TN – More than 80 delegates will adorn Clarksville for the 2017 Miss Tennessee USA and Miss Tennessee Teen USA Pageant on October 7th-8th, 2016 at the Austin Peay State University Music and Mass Communications Building.
Organized and produced by Greenwood Productions, the upcoming pageant marks Clarksville’s 18th year to host the event.
Hope Stephens is crowned Miss Tennessee USA 2016 at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee in October, 2015.
APSU youth guitar finger style camp set for June 14th-15th
May 18, 2016
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University Department of Music will host a two-day finger style guitar camp on June 14th-15th for students in grades 4-12.
The camp will promote music literacy through group rehearsals, guitar clinics and workshops, culminating in a guitar ensemble concert to end the camp.
APSU to hold Youth Guitar Finger Style Camp on June 14th-15th
Austin Peay Opera Theatre and Orchestra to hold “This is the Rill Speaking” and “A Hand of Bridge” on April 23th-24th
April 22, 2016
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University Opera Theatre and Orchestra will take playgoers on a nostalgic trip through a bygone era in America with its productions of Lee Hoiby’s “This is the Rill Speaking” and Samuel Barber’s “A Hand of Bridge.”
The opera opens at 7:30pm on Saturday, April 23rd, with a matinee performance at 3:00pm on Sunday, April 24th, in the Music/Mass Communication Building’s Mabry Concert Hall. The show is free and open to the public.
“This is the Rill Speaking” and Samuel Barber’s “A Hand of Bridge” to be performed April 23rd-24th at the APSU Music/Mass Communication Building’s Mabry Concert Hall.
APSU’s 31st annual Percussion Ensemble Halloween Concert is October 30th
October 27, 2015
Clarksville, TN – Don’t be afraid to come to the 31st annual Austin Peay State University Percussion Ensemble Halloween Concert. Bring all your fears and phobias, and let us scare them out of you!
Two performances are set for Friday, October 30th at 6:00pm and 8:00pm in the George and Sharon Mabry Concert Hall in the Music/Mass Communications Building on the University campus.
