Upcoming Events

WINTER 2025

January 24th & 25th - BYU-Idaho High School Honor Band. Concert on Saturday at 6:00pm. Click here for the live stream.

February 11th - BYU-Idaho University Band and Symphony Band Concert, 7:30 pm, Barrus Concert Hall. Click here for the live stream.

February 15th - Idaho Falls Symphony Red Dress Concert. GREAT LADIES OF JAZZ. 7:30 pm, Frontier Center for the Performing Arts.

February 20th - Symphony Orchestra. 7:30 pm, Barrus Concert Hall. Click here for the live stream.

March 8th - Idaho Falls Symphony Red Dress Concert. TCHAIKOVSKY 6 & YOUNG ARTISTS. 7:30 pm, Frontier Center for the Performing Arts.

March 22nd - BYU-Idaho Clarinet Studio Recital. TBA Click here for the live stream.

March 25th - Woodwind Chamber Recital. 7:30 pm, Snow Recital Hall. Click here for the live stream.

March 27th - Symphony Orchestra. Concerto Winners. 7:30 pm, Barrus Concert Hall. Click here for the live stream.

April 1st - BYU-Idaho University Band Concert, 7:30 pm, Barrus Concert Hall. Click here for the live stream.

April 3rd - BYU-Idaho Symphony Band Concert, 7:30 pm, Barrus Concert Hall. Click here for the live stream.

April 4th - Brahms Clarinet Quintet Recital. 7:30 pm, Snow Recital Hall. Click here for the live stream.

April 9th - Brahms Clarinet Quintet Recital. 7:00 pm, DEC in Idaho Falls.

April 26th - Idaho Falls Symphony Red Dress Concert. BELA FLECK PLAYS GERSHWIN. 7:30 pm, Frontier Center for the Performing Arts.

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BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Adam Ballif holds a Doctor of Musical Arts and a Master of Music degree in clarinet performance from Arizona State University. Dr. Ballif joined the faculty of Brigham Young University-Idaho in 2012. In addition to teaching the clarinet studio, he teaches courses in woodwind methods, pedagogy and literature, music education courses, and conducts the University Band. Previously he was Associate Professor of Music at Colorado Mesa University where he taught clarinet and saxophone and coordinated the music education program. Before Colorado, Dr. Ballif was Assistant Professor of Clarinet at the University of Evansville in Evansville, Indiana and served as Principal Clarinetist with the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra. He received his Bachelor's Degree in Music Education from Brigham Young University. In July 2002, Dr. Ballif participated in the Belgium Clarinet Academy and presented a paper titled, "Benny Goodman Influences Classical Composition," at the 2002 International Clarinet Association's convention in Stockholm Sweden. He has performed and presented at ICA conferences in Northridge California, Assisi Italy, Lincoln Nebraska, and Orlando Florida. His principal clarinet teachers include Robert Spring, William Holman, and Alan Stanek. He has also developed an interest in software development for Apple platforms, and has several apps available on the App Store for organizing a private studio, discovering clarinet repertoire, and managing practice habits. Dr. Ballif remains active as a performer and clinician. Upcoming presentations and performances include appearances at the Idaho Music Educators Conference, Idaho Falls Symphony, and the International Clarinet Association.