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From the violin to the podium
A talented violinist, Valentina Paolucci, found the support and community she needed at the Frost School to follow her dream of being an orchestral conductor. This month, she will work as an assistant conductor at the New York Philharmonic.
A tireless pursuit of opportunities and learning
From co-creating the groundbreaking rock and classical music student project Rock Symphonic to producing albums, scoring computer games, and a dizzying course load, Frost School senior Winston Thayer never runs out of energy.
A new contest to create a song for Miami
The Frost School of Music is collaborating with nonprofits Elevate Miami and Guitars Over Guns to launch Elevated Tracks 305, a global contest to create a new musical anthem for Miami and build community and civic pride.
Going viral with an old-school take on pop
Frost School student newgrass group The Wire Jays’ cover of Justin Bieber’s megahit “Baby” earned millions of views on social media, plus attention and bookings for their original music.
Honor Band Festival a rousing success
The Frost School’s annual festival brought hundreds of South Florida band students and directors to campus for a weekend of classes and performances.
An artist working behind the scenes
Frost School alumna Natalia Ramirez makes musical magic in the recording studio as a GRAMMY-winning audio engineer and now matches songs with artists as an A&R executive with publishing company peermusic.
Finding his sound and his place
Drummer Brenten Handfield discovered jazz at the Frost School, and has soared with the mentorship of professor and award-winning jazz musician Etienne Charles, who has included Handfield in his Creole Soul ensemble.
Reading the musical moment via Bad Bunny
Musicology associate professor Marysol Quevedo used her class on Latin American music to help Frost School students understand the impact and meaning of Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl show, which has sparked discussion around the world.
Taking the field with Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl
Frost School alumnus Danny Flores was thrilled to join superstar Bad Bunny in his historic Super Bowl halftime show, playing traditional Puerto Rican music in a concert seen around the world.
A GRAMMY for a lifelong devotion to teaching music
Music education graduate and Miami music teacher Jennifer Jimenez, the Recording Academy’s music educator of the year, says the Frost School inspired and shaped her life’s mission.
Community, pride, and big wins at the GRAMMY Awards
A sense of connection and achievement for the Frost School of Music highlighted the events surrounding the 2026 GRAMMY Awards, even as alumni and faculty earned multiple honors.
Accolades for music’s ‘invisible artists’
Students and alumni of the Frost School’s Studio Jazz Writing Program were honored for their achievements as composers and in the crucial but little-known field of arranging.
