School of Music and Dance Ticket Policy
Most SOMD concerts and events are ticketed and require paid admission for entry. Exceptions are given to student recitals, highly academic or curricular presentations, and programs designed to engage or enrich the UO community at-large. These exceptions are made at the discretion of the Dean, the Associate Dean of Finance and Operations, and the Director of Communications. If you have an upcoming event, please assume it will be ticketed – even if that has not been the case in the past.
Purchasing Tickets
UO Students with ID
All current UO students may receive one (1) comp to most concerts, regardless of their affiliation with SOMD. Additional tickets may be purchased at the student price listed on each concert through the UO Ticket Office or the Hult Center Ticket Office, depending on the event. Subject to availability.
SOMD Faculty and Staff
SOMD faculty and staff receive one (1) comp to most concerts. Additional tickets may be purchased at the full price listed on each concert through the UO Ticket Office or the Hult Center Ticket Office, depending on the event.
Non-UO Students with ID
Students with valid credentials, regardless of age, may purchase discounted tickets at the student price listed on each concert through the UO Ticket Office or the Hult Center Ticket Office, depending on the event.
General Public
The general public is welcome at all ticketed SOMD events, as well as some non-ticketed events. Tickets may be purchased through the UO Ticket Office or the Hult Center Ticket Office, depending on the event. Visit the SOMD online calendar for details.
Acquiring Complimentary Tickets
UO Students with ID
Current UO students may receive one (1) comp to select concerts by showing their ID at the EMU Ticket Office or at the door before an event. Subject to availability.
SOMD Faculty and Staff
SOMD faculty and staff may receive one (1) comp to select concerts by showing their ID at the EMU Ticket Office or at the door before an event. Note: Full time and seasonal staff members of Oregon Bach Festival and ChamberMusic@Beall may request comps by directly contacting the Director of Communications. Subject to availability.
Performers and Participants
In addition to their ID card comp, students performing on stage may receive a code from their instructor to redeem online for (1) additional comp per performance. This code changes every academic term.
Cultivation and Stewardship
Tickets used for cultivation or stewardship may be requested by directly contacting the Director of Communications or a member of the SOMD Development/Advancement team.
Education Groups and Social Services
Occasionally, SOMD provides complimentary tickets to education groups and social service organizations. These can be requested through appropriate faculty members, the Director of Communications, or a member of the SOMD Development/Advancement team.
As of September 1, 2023, the following projects and events are exempt from the ticket policy and are presented free-of-charge to the public. This list will be updated, as needed. If you believe your project should be on this list, please contact us.
Campus Band
Duck Jam
Gr*mmy Show
Kaleidescope
Musicking
Oregon Composers Forum
Pop Voice
Studio Recitals
World Music Series
Complimentary Tickets
Complimentary tickets are always subject to availability and may be suspended at any time. They are granted at the discretion of the Dean, the Associate Dean of Finance and Operations, the Director of Communications, and the Producing Technical Director. The following is a general guide:
UO Students (with ID)
Audience Comps
Participant Comps
Current UO students may show their UO ID card at the EMU or Beall Ticket office to receive one (1) comp, based on the following:
Yes
Large UO Ensembles
UO Choirs
Faculty Artist Series
SOMD-Sponsored Guest Artists
World Music Series
No
ChamberMusic@Beall
Oregon Bach Festival
Guest Rentals
(ex. Oregon Mozart Players)
Students participating on stage will be given a code by their instructor to redeem online or in person for one (1) comp per performance. Codes may be combined with UO ID comps, not to exceed two (2) comps per performance.
As of April 1, 2023, green vouchers are retired and will no longer be accepted.
SOMD Faculty and Staff (with ID)
Audience Comps
Participant Comps
Faculty/Staff may show their UO ID card at the EMU or Beall Ticket office to receive one (1) comp, based on the following:
Yes
Large UO Ensembles
UO Choirs
Faculty Artist Series
SOMD-Sponsored Guest Artists
ChamberMusic@Beall (2 tickets)
World Music Series
Oregon Bach Festival (Up to 4 tickets per Festival)
No
Guest Rentals
(ex. Oregon Mozart Players)
Faculty and Staff members performing at an event receive two (2) comps to that event.
Oregon Bach Festival and CM@B Staff Exceptions
Full time and seasonal staff members of Oregon Bach Festival and ChamberMusic@Beall receive two (2) comps to each concert in the OBF and CM@B season.
Other
Donors, Sponsors, Education Groups, General Public, Misc. Cultivation
Comp tickets may be offered for strategic purposes at the discretion of the Dean, the Associate Dean of Finance and Operations, the Director of Communications, the Producing Technical Director, or a member of the SOMD Development/Advancement team.