Topic: Arts and Humanities
An artist working behind the scenes
Frost School alumna Natalia Ramirez makes musical magic in the recording studio as a GRAMMY-winning audio engineer, and now matches songs with artists as an A&R executive with publishing company peermusic.
Finding his sound and his place
Drummer Brenten Handfield discovered jazz at the Frost School, and has soared with the mentorship of professor and award-winning jazz musician Etienne Charles, who has included Handfield in his Creole Soul ensemble.
Reading the musical moment via Bad Bunny
Musicology associate professor Marysol Quevedo used her class on Latin American music to help Frost School students understand the impact and meaning of Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl show, which has sparked discussion around the world.
Taking the field with Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl
Frost School alumnus Danny Flores was thrilled to join superstar Bad Bunny in his historic Super Bowl halftime show, playing traditional Puerto Rican music in a concert seen around the world.
Making sense of data
The Open Visualization Academy—a first-of-its-kind platform recently launched by a faculty member at the University of Miami—offers free courses on designing data-backed charts and maps to communicate information more effectively.
The impact and legacy of a master teacher
Eveleen Lorton lived a life of service to teachers, higher education, and the University of Miami, establishing an endowed faculty chair that adds to her incredible legacy.
Writer’s Night debuts with star‑studded literary lineup
The inaugural event featured readings by National Book Award finalist Marlon James and U.S. poet laureate Arthur Sze.
Learning Overtown’s history through art
A class of graduate students in the School of Communication spent the fall creating an interactive museum experience that teaches participants about the history of Overtown through three murals.
A GRAMMY for a lifelong devotion to teaching music
Music education graduate and Miami music teacher Jennifer Jimenez, the Recording Academy’s music educator of the year, says the Frost School inspired and shaped her life’s mission.
A GRAMMY for a lifelong devotion to teaching music
Music education graduate and Miami music teacher Jennifer Jimenez, the Recording Academy’s music educator of the year, says the Frost School inspired and shaped her life’s mission.
Community, pride, and big wins at the GRAMMY Awards
A sense of connection and achievement for the Frost School of Music highlighted the events surrounding the 2026 GRAMMY Awards, even as alumni and faculty earned multiple honors.
Accolades for music’s ‘invisible artists’
Students and alumni of the Frost School’s Studio Jazz Writing Program were honored for their achievements as composers and in the crucial but little-known field of arranging.
