The Art Beat, by Texas Tech College of Visual & Performing Arts

The J.T. & Margaret Talkington College of Visual & Performing Arts (TCVPA) is the beating heart of Texas Tech University. The Art Beat provides a weekly look into all the exciting things happening in this dynamic college. Topics include information on concerts, theatre performances, visual arts exhibitions and all the people past and present who have helped make this a world-class program.

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Episodes

May 11, 2026

Seth Davis introduces the Dust Coast Winds, a new civic wind ensemble based at the TTU School of Music

May 11, 2026

May 11, 2026

15 min

May 4, 2026

Richard Meek talks about his career at the Texas Tech University School of Music, Pt. 2

May 4, 2026

May 4, 2026

15 min

Apr 28, 2026

Richard Meek talks about his career at the Texas Tech University School of Music Pt 1

Apr 28, 2026

Apr 28, 2026

16 min

Apr 21, 2026

Kyla Olson announces the start of the summer camps offered by the J.T. and Magaret Talkington College of Visual and Performing Arts

Apr 21, 2026

Apr 21, 2026

14 min

Apr 13, 2026

Jim Wren discusses his role as director of TTU's production of Sweeney Todd

Apr 13, 2026

Apr 13, 2026

15 min

Apr 6, 2026

Tonja Hagy-Valdine talks about the Raider Create and Graphic Design Camp.

Apr 6, 2026

Apr 6, 2026

15 min

Mar 30, 2026

Hillary Erin Russell from the TTU School of Art is the guest

Mar 30, 2026

Mar 30, 2026

15 min

Mar 16, 2026

David Sears and Peter Martens talk about their new project - GeoListen

Mar 16, 2026

Mar 16, 2026

16 min

Mar 9, 2026

Christopher Smith, Director of the Vernacular Music Center at the TTU School of Music, describes the program to host Peter Martens

Mar 9, 2026

Mar 9, 2026

15 min

Mar 2, 2026

Angela Mariani discusses the Historical Performance Ensemble program and concerts coming up now and later in the semester

Mar 2, 2026

Mar 2, 2026

15 min