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Educators expand their artistry and profile during the summer
Frost School faculty are spending their summer performing around the world, collaborating with theater and dance artists, leading Independence Day concerts, teaching, and more.
New graduates and offerings highlight online study program’s growth
The Frost School of Music’s Frost Online program is celebrating the first graduates of master’s degree programs in media production and the teaching of popular music, as well as the launch of a new certificate in music and audio technology.
Frost School graduate’s music lifts pioneering new opera
Frost School of Music composition alumnus Kevin Day has taken a giant step in creating the music for “Lalovavi,” a fantastical new opera that opened the Cincinnati Opera’s Black Opera Project to rave reviews and cheering audiences.
An inspiring platform for Latin music
The Latin music student ensemble Café Con Leche, part of the Frost School of Music’s contemporary music program, fosters Hispanic students’ cultural roots and songwriting skills while expanding musical horizons for aspiring artists from all kinds of backgrounds.
In Memoriam: Carlos R. Abril
Carlos Abril, a beloved longtime professor of music education at the Frost School of Music and a leader in his field, has passed away.
Opening the doors to a world of music
Curiosity, talent, and drive have taken Frost School alumnus and conductor Johann-Sebastian Guzman, the son of Colombian immigrants, to the heights of the European classical music world.
Miami has a new anthem
Winners of Elevated Tracks 305, a songwriting contest to choose songs for Miami, were announced this week. The Frost School of Music joined non-profits Elevate Cities and Guitars Over Guns on the campaign to promote civic engagement and pride through music and creativity.
Musical winners in the world’s biggest games
Graduates of the Frost School of Music’s Studio Jazz Writing program have the right combination of technical and creative skills to succeed in the vast arena of video gaming.
Sisters reunite in an orchestra that shaped them
Violinists Valentina and Annabella Paolucci, a Frost School alumna and a current student, were reinvigorated by returning to an international youth orchestra that was pivotal to them as young musicians, performing at Carnegie Hall with a galaxy of musical stars.
Frost School alumnus rising as opera director
Graduate Ian Silverman’s multiple talents for opera, artistry, and organization, fostered at the Frost School, have enabled him to rise from assistant to full director of major opera productions.
A bold mix of music and technology
Doctoral student and pianist Hongxi Li showed exceptional initiative in creating an original concert event that melded musical, multimedia, and cultural elements.
Spreading the word on teaching popular music
Educators and advocates from across the country who believe popular music should be taught with the same depth and quality as jazz and classical gathered for the Association for Popular Music Education conference at the Frost School of Music, a leader in the field.
