The 2025 SHE: Festival of Women in Music is excited to host over 100 musicians and academics from around the world to present works and research representing and celebrating women in music from March 14-16.

The festival will feature guest artist Aliyah Danielle at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 14, in the Faulkner Performing Arts Center and a new commission by alumni and composer Jennifer Rose at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 15, in the Faulkner Performing Arts Center.

The performance on Saturday night will also feature the U of A Wind Ensemble under the direction of Christopher Knighten and soloist Katey Jahnke, assistant professor of horn. These performances are free to the public. 

For those interested in attending the full festival, registration is free to all U of A staff, faculty and students. You can find more information at she.uark.edu/register. 

The 2025 SHE Festival is supported by a generous gift from Reed Greenwood in honor of Claudia Burson's contribution to Northwest Arkansas' musical vibrancy and in memory of Mary Ann Greenwood and her commitment to the arts.

Aliyah Danielle is a dynamic artist with a unique approach that can be summed up in one word: unconventional. The winding roads of Danielle's diverse interests and experiences converge to form the heart of her creations, which seek to tell stories through sound and blend genres to create new, interesting sonic textures. A collaborator at heart, Danielle's mission is to use her art to pose questions and start conversations surrounding issues embedded in our world's cultural and social systems, allowing us to better understand others and their belief systems.

Jennifer E. Rose (b.1978) is an American composer, sound designer and audio editor. A former band director and music educator of 15 years, Rose is passionate about engaging students through performance. Lately, her genre-breaking scores that incorporate 8-bit sound design and orchestral elements have garnered the attention of ensemble directors worldwide.​ Rose holds a professional artist certificate in composition and master's degree in composition and technology from the North Carolina School of the Arts as well as a bachelor's degree in music from the U of A.