Studio Music & Jazz
Frost Jazz Orchestra Goes Global with Live Album Recordings
The Frost Jazz Orchestra, led by John Daversa, is expanding its renowned legacy with a series of live concert recordings. Music lovers can join them as they record their next album this Thursday at Gusman Concert Hall.
Recreating a Musical Legend
Nat King Cole's recordings of iconic boleros made him a crossover star before the word was invented. Singer and Frost School of Music alumnus Jon Secada, jazz pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba, and alumnus and producer Julio Bagué with Mary Megan Peer came together at Weeks Recording Studio to re-create Cole's Latino legacy for a new generation.
Frost Made Jazz Pianist Connor Rohrer is Soaring
Jazz pianist Connor Rohrer, graduating from the Frost School this spring, is touring with jazz vocalist and rising star Samara Joy and made the finals of the world's most prestigious jazz competition.
Two Frost Alumni Win Grammys
Frost alums Alex Brown, a jazz composer and pianist, and Alex Robinson, a jazz vocalist, celebrated Grammy-winning albums Sunday night.
Frost Jazz Program Creator Jerry Coker Passes; Brought Jazz to Higher Education
Jerry Coker, who created the jazz program at the Frost School of Music and was renowned as a pillar of jazz education, passed away this week.
Frost School of Music Mourns the Passing of Influential Jazz Education Pioneer, Beloved Professor, Colleague, and Friend Don Coffman
Don Coffman, South Florida jazz bass legend and retired professor of Jazz Bass and associate chair of the Studio Music and Jazz Department at the Frost School of Music, passed away peacefully in his Davie, Florida home last Sunday, December 11, at age 83.
Summer Jazz Academy Expands
Jazz Aspen Snowmass and Frost School of Music augment their mid-summer JAS Academy in Aspen to further impact up-and-coming artists
Score Magazine Digital Version
We’re happy to announce the digital version of Score, the Frost School of Music’s annual magazine highlighting the most recent achievements of our inspiring alumni, students, and faculty, is out now!
University offers free online courses to Ukrainian students affected by the war
The students would enroll as visiting exchange students, taking virtual courses taught by University of Miami faculty members.
Frost students receive nineteen 2022 DownBeat Student Music Awards
The Frost School of Music at the University of Miami is proud to announce and congratulates nineteen members of its student body and their Inspirational faculty mentors on receiving the DownBeat Student Music Awards for 2022.
Work, travel top the list of students’ summer plans
With the Spring 2022 semester ending soon, students on the Coral Gables Campus are planning their summertime. Whether it’s working, traveling, or relaxing, find out what they will be up to during their time off from classes.
Distinguished speakers to share wisdom with Class of 2022
A group of extraordinary, international and national, thought leaders will share their advice with the Class of 2022 during the University of Miami commencement ceremonies at the Watsco Center next week.
Get proper sleep, take care of your mind and body during final exams
Monday marks the final day of the spring semester. With final exams approaching, here are a few tips and a list of resources for students to help manage their mental and physical well-being.
Esteemed Frost artist faculty win Grammy Awards
The Frost School of Music at the University of Miami is proud to announce two members of its world-renowned artist faculty were bestowed the highest honor in the music industry, receiving Grammy Awards at the 64th annual awards ceremony held in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 3, 2022.
