Topic: Music
Frost School artists in 2025 Downbeat Critics Poll
Multiple Frost School alumni, faculty, and former faculty members appeared in the jazz world’s most prestigious list.
Famed bassist Will Lee honored as 2025 Alumnus of the Year
An musician of extraordinary breadth, bass player Will Lee has played with an astounding range of rock, pop, and jazz artists in the half-century since he attended the Frost School of Music.
Forging her own way as an artist, professional, and parent
The Frost School supported Valeria Osuna as she parlayed her unusual range of talents, from marketing to classical instrumentalist to Latin vocalist, into getting a master’s degree—even as she became a mother.
Emmy awards for Frost School alumni
Two graduates of the Frost School of Music’s conducting program won regional Emmy awards.
Winter Wonderful celebrates the power of music
The annual Winter Wonderful gala, the Frost School fundraiser for the Donna E. Shalala MusicReach youth mentorship program, presented the Frost Legacy Award to international stars Gloria and Emilio Estefan and paid tribute to the transformative leadership of outgoing Dean Shelton G. "Shelly" Berg.
Taking a global stage with music and AI
Frost School group Auditory Nerve made a big impression at an international AI music contest, a testament to the strength of the school’s efforts with the new technology.
Highlighting how Afro-Cuban women have influenced jazz
A University of Miami Goizueta Distinguished Presidential Fellow will lead a panel discussion on the Influence of Cuban Women in Jazz and Fusion followed by a special performance.
Major awards for 2 generations of Frost School jazz singers
The success of jazz vocalists Carmen Lundy and Kate Kortum, who graduated decades apart, showcases the enduring potency of the Frost School’s pioneering jazz vocal program.
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.”
