Upcoming Events

FALL 2025

September 13th - Idaho Falls Symphony Park Concert. Carnival! A Symphony in the Park. 5:30 pm, Freeman Park Amphitheater.

September 17th - BYU-Idaho Faculty Recital, 7:30 pm, Barrus Concert Hall.

October 18th - Idaho Falls Symphony Sounds of the American West. 7:30 pm, Frontier Center for the Performing Arts.

October 21st - BYU-Idaho University Band and Symphony Band Concert, 7:30 pm, Barrus Concert Hall. Click here for the live stream.

October 28th - Akropolis Reed Quintet Recital (Guest Artists). 7:30 pm, Barrus Concert Hall. Click here for the live stream.

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

November 14th - Woodwind Chamber Recital. 7:30 pm, Snow Recital Hall. Click here for the live stream.

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

November 22nd - Idaho Falls Symphony Beethoven in Concert with Simone Porter. 7:30 pm, Frontier Center for the Performing Arts.

December 9th - BYU-Idaho Symphony Band Concert, 7:30 pm, Barrus Concert Hall. Click here for the live stream.

December 10th - BYU-Idaho University Band Concert, 7:30 pm, Barrus Concert Hall. Click here for the live stream.

December 13th - BYU-Idaho Clarinet Studio Recital. TBA. Click here for the live stream.

December 20th - Idaho Falls Symphony Red Dress Concert. Home Alone in Concert. 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.