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Dr. Michael Hancock, who holds two advanced degrees from the Frost School, will return to carry on a powerful tradition as the new Director of Bands, wind ensemble leader, and head of the Frost Band of the Hour.

https://news.miami.edu/frost/stories/2025/03/director-bands.html



Celebrating a century of achievement with music

A landmark concert by generations of famous Frost School alumni, hosted by celebrity TV host and Cane grad Jason Kennedy, will be the centerpiece of the University of Miami and the Frost School of Music’s Centennial Celebration on April 8.

https://news.miami.edu/frost/stories/2025/03/centennial-concert-announcement.html


Vocal Performance

The musician she was meant to be

Raquel Sofia’s path to international success as a bi-cultural singer and songwriter led through the Frost School of Music.

https://news.miami.edu/frost/stories/2025/03/raquel-sofia.html






Studio Music & Jazz

Bringing his music back home

Multi-talented musician Justin Kinchen took the extraordinary skills he’s developed at the Frost School to a concert in his hometown of Indianapolis that showcased his original jazz and classical compositions and paid tribute to his childhood mentors.

https://news.miami.edu/frost/stories/2025/03/justin-kinchen.html




A collision of musical worlds

The Frost School’s elite Stamps Ensembles learned to take new musical risks in a residency with the famed Time For Three trio, which blends multiple popular genres for a bold new interpretation of classical music.

https://news.miami.edu/frost/stories/2025/03/tf3xstamps.html



Music Media & Industry

From childhood talent to industry success

The Frost School of Music helped songwriter and producer Alexis "Idarose" Kesselman turn her musical instincts into remarkable industry achievement.

https://news.miami.edu/frost/stories/2025/03/idarose.html



Vocal Performance

The soul of American song

A songwriting class that draws inspiration from the rich panoply of Black music helps students at the Frost School of Music expand their artistry, empathy, and understanding of American music.

https://news.miami.edu/frost/stories/2025/02/black-songwriting.html


Music Media & Industry

Music, movies, and the stories of our lives

A new class at the Frost School of Music uses hit music films like “Rocketman” and “Selena” to take students behind the scenes of the real music world – and explore the cultural history found in pop music.

https://news.miami.edu/frost/stories/2025/02/music-movies.html


Frost School students work with major pop music acts

The Frost School network recently brought several students the chance to work with movie star Will Smith and international Latin star Jay Wheeler.

https://news.miami.edu/frost/stories/2025/02/popartists.html



Studio Music & Jazz

Playing it forward with New York Voices

Famed jazz vocal quartet New York Voices’ visit to the Frost School of Music showed how they’ve transformed and inspired generations of jazz singers.

https://news.miami.edu/frost/stories/2025/02/nyvoices.html


Frost School called top destination for young musicians

The Frost School of Music was listed as a leading destination by two outlets for young student musicians applying to college programs.

https://news.miami.edu/frost/stories/2025/02/intune-soundscout.html


Studio Music & Jazz

Learning live and onstage

Famed jazz-fusion group Snarky Puppy gave the Frost School’s Jazz Sextet a masterclass in front of a live audience at the GroundUP festival this weekend.

https://news.miami.edu/frost/stories/2025/02/snarkypuppyxfsom.html



Music Education

Empowering the next generation of music educators

Music education faculty at the Frost School are making a concerted and unusual effort to teach their undergraduate students to be leaders, community-builders, and innovators.

https://news.miami.edu/frost/stories/2025/02/fmea-undergrads.html


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