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Emmy nominations for Frost School productions and artists
Frost School conductor Gerard Schwarz and his former student Carlos Lopez were honored with Emmy nominations for broadcast productions of major classical music performances.
Joining a chorus of faith to sing for the world
The historic Grace for the World concert at the Vatican this fall included two Frost School faculty members, who sang with Pharrell Williams' famed gospel choir Voices of Fire.
Leading the conversation on the future of music
The Frost School of Music partnered with The Hollywood Reporter on a groundbreaking poll that illuminates attitudes about AI and other forces shaping music, expanding the school’s reputation as a leader in the music world.
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.”
Celebrating the transformative jazz of Miles Davis
Frost School jazz artists played a riveting concert commemorating the 100th birthday of jazz genius Miles Davis to open the Jazz Roots series at the Adrienne Arsht Center in Miami.
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.
A jazz educator for the ages
The Frost School of Music’s Dean Shelton G. Berg has been inducted into Downbeat magazine’s Jazz Education Hall of Fame, one of the jazz world’s greatest honors for music educators.
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.
Frost School band opens Homecoming concert
Student band Poster Child brings R&B and hip-hop to the Watsco Center as the opening act for A Boogie Wit da Hoodie on Nov. 4.
Joining Latin music’s power players
The Frost School of Music participated in Billboard Latin Music Week for the first time, highlighting and expanding its long multifaceted relationship with Latin music as the genre grows in popularity and influence.
Music Industry program called one of the best in the country
The Music Industry program at the Frost School of Music was again named one of the leading programs of its kind by Billboard Magazine. The program’s extensive network of successful alumni with strong bonds to the Frost School is one of its strengths.
