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A star alumnus returns to the place that started it all
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Gabe Dixon found his musical path and some of his closest collaborators while studying at the Frost School in the 1990s. He returns to perform with the student American Music Ensemble for the first time on Thursday.
Leading a musical transformation
Director of bands Michael Hancock is continuing a decades-long Frost School tradition that has put the Frost Wind Ensemble at the forefront of a movement that is transforming the form and attracting leading composers.
In Memoriam: Roxana Amed
Renowned Argentine-American jazz singer and composer Roxana Amed, a faculty member at the Frost School of Music, passed away this week.
Connecting with the Latin music industry in Miami
The Frost School partnered again with the Latin music industry’s biggest event, sponsoring Billboard Latin Power Players, with new dean Matt Serletic joining the VIP kickoff event for the Billboard Latin Music Conference.
A life-changing community built on the power of music
Frost School alumnus Chad Bernstein created a transformative youth music and empowerment organization, Guitars Over Guns, which has changed the lives of generations of students and mentors.
MusicReach jazz education program receives major donation
Jazz music has had a tremendous influence on the lives of John and Donna Rymer. Now, they are paying it forward with a $1.5 million gift to the Frost School's Donna E. Shalala MusicReach program, helping to bring music education to middle and high school children across Miami-Dade County.
Using hip-hop to open up music across the spectrum
At the Frost School, Andrew Wang, who is neurodivergent, found the flexibility and support he needed to pursue his mission of teaching music to children on the spectrum, using his love of hip-hop to engage neurodivergent kids from preschool through high school.
Music Industry program celebrates milestone anniversary
The Frost School’s Music Industry program is commemorating 60 years of teaching students to thrive in the constantly changing music business world. Their continuing success was reaffirmed by Billboard, which once again included MIND in its list of top music industry programs.
Frost School voices shine in Herbie Hancock competition
Three women who recently graduated from the Frost School’s jazz vocal program are semi-finalists in the international Herbie Hancock jazz competition, a prestigious contest that has launched the careers of numerous top jazz artists.
Music Education program shines at major conference
A history of individual attention and top-tier research has enabled the Frost School’s Music Education program to make a major showing at the National Association for Music Education's biennial gathering.
Helping a new generation find their own adventure
Frost School jazz program alumnus Jeff Babko brought his dazzling and varied career in music and Hollywood to a weeklong teaching residency.
From classical prodigy to Americana star
Kathryn Severing Fox turned the prodigious classical viola skills and musical versatility she learned at the Frost School of Music into an award-winning Americana/bluegrass career with the genre stars Weary Ramblers and as a solo artist.
