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Major awards for two generations of Frost School jazz singers
The success of jazz vocalists Carmen Lundy and Kate Kortum, who graduated decades apart, showcases the enduring potency of the Frost School’s pioneering jazz vocal program.
A national prize for a trailblazing opera
A Frost School composer and an alumna received one of the top awards from The American Prize, a prestigious and uniquely wide-ranging performing arts contest, for their opera “Stained Glass.”
Introducing the new Stamps Jazz Quintet
The members of the newest Stamps Scholars ensemble are already accomplished musicians.
2025 Cane Biz Holiday Shopping Guide
Explore these alumni-founded brands and businesses offering exclusive discounts, creative gifts, and meaningful ways to show your Cane pride.
Making an impact at the Latin Grammys
Frost School alumni, supporters, and students were a strong presence at the 2025 Latin GRAMMY Awards in Las Vegas.
Beyond ‘The Bachelor’: how Nicole Lopez-Alvar found her true calling
Former contestant on “The Bachelor” leverages University of Miami education and reality TV fame into thriving journalism career.
Answering the call, again: Alice Kerr’s legacy supports generations of Cane veterans
Colonel Alice Kerr, a double Cane, has dedicated her life to service. That legacy continues through a gift created by her wife, Sheryl Borg: the Colonel Alice A. Kerr Veterans Scholarship Fund.
Frost School artists and alumni receive Grammy nominations
Frost School artists, faculty members, and alumni featured prominently among the 2026 GRAMMY nominees in jazz. Honorary degree holder and Latin music icon Gloria Estefan and famed producer Pharrell Williams, a Frost Online alum, were also nominated.
A change-making performance on a world stage
The Frost School of Music debuted at New York’s Lincoln Center, with the Frost Symphony Orchestra playing professor Etienne Charles’ powerful jazz-orchestral work “San Juan Hill: A New York Story” under the baton of famed musical director Gerard Schwarz.
Taking their ideas to market
A new cohort of 30 student teams received seed funding this week from the USTAAR student entrepreneurship program, propelling their business ventures forward.
