Instrumental Performance
Frost School artist faculty stay inspired as they age
Musicians have no "retirement" tune in their songbook; instead, creative artists reinvent themselves, seeking new opportunities as they age to evolve their craft and satisfy their passion.
Frost School graduate recognized by celebrated conducting foundation
A prestigious award and profound support extending far beyond the classroom have inspired a new Frost School conducting graduate.
A groundbreaking new vision of a classic
Frost School associate professor Brian Powell’s decades-long quest to arrange Stravinsky’s famed “Pulcinella” for double bass expanded his artistry and the possibilities for his instrument.
New director of bands continues a storied legacy
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, leading the Frost Wind Ensemble and overseeing the athletic band program.
From prodigy to musical legend
Famed violinist and Frost School professor Charles Castleman visited Belgium, the site of one of his early musical triumphs, to donate a rare Stradivarius violin to the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel and have lunch with their monarch.
Making music and community
The annual Music at McBride Plaza free concert series in downtown Coral Gables, featuring Frost School of Music ensembles, aims to create community and connection.
Frost School concert of Beethoven masterwork gets national broadcast
Public television stations across the country will air the Frost Symphony Orchestra and Frost School choirs’ performance of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony, led by Maestro Gerard Schwarz. The program was produced by South Florida PBS, which will screen it this week.
Learning to lead an orchestra – and lead the way.
Students of the Frost School of Music’s rigorous graduate conducting program are taught by renowned orchestral leader Maestro Gerard Schwarz in a close-knit, comprehensive program that fosters success.
In Memoriam: Deborah Fleisher
A harpist whose accomplished and diverse career spanned classical, pop and Broadway, Deborah Fleisher was a beloved instructor at the Frost School.
Frost School percussionists appear at Carnegie Hall
Svet Stoyanov, head of the Frost School of Music’s percussion program, will perform with current and former students in a noteworthy multimedia performance at Carnegie Hall.
The sound of a century
Classical music conductor and leader Gerard Schwarz has commissioned works from top Frost School faculty and illustrious contemporary composers to celebrate the school’s upcoming centennial.
Black Musicians Caucus presents free local concert
Members of the Frost School’s Black Musicians Caucus perform this weekend in a concert produced by students in the Master in Live Entertainment Management Program.
Honoring Frost School educators' legacy
Generations of flute students from the Frost School of Music celebrated their department’s legacy and its two leaders this summer.
Beloved Frost School professor passes
The Frost School of Music is mourning the death of Professor Robert M. Carnochan, a passionate music educator and artist who had a profound impact at the Frost School and across the country.
Frost School alum finds success behind the scenes at LA Philharmonic
Daniel Song, an alumnus of the Frost School of Music’s Music Industry program who is the COO of the LA Philharmonic, has found success and fulfillment behind the scenes.
