Topic: Arts and Humanities
A heartfelt homage to veterans
Frost School of Music composer Shawn Crouch’s powerful oratorio “Letters Home,” a tribute to veterans through a century of their writings, premiered at New York’s Carnegie Hall just after Memorial Day. The work’s Frost School choir was led by choral director Matthew Brady, who served in Iraq and bonded with Crouch over their families’ long history of military service and loss.
A new music partnership benefits the community
Music festival producer We Belong Here has joined the Frost School of Music’s outreach program MusicReach to support a groundbreaking new public arts school in Miami.
Bringing orchestral music beyond the concert hall
A performance at the Miami Grand Prix was the latest instance of how Frost School alumnus Carlos ‘Carlitos’ Lopez is using his Philharmonic Orchestra Project and Frost School artists to create opportunities that combine the worlds of classical and popular music.
University librarians offer glimpse of Special Collections
Rare books, manuscripts, and other materials curated by University of Miami Libraries employees will be on display.
Frost School students honored by DownBeat
Graduate and undergraduate students from the Frost School’s renowned jazz program had an outstanding showing in the 2026 DownBeat Student Music Awards.
Canes filmmakers get a taste of Hollywood
University of Miami students selected from the Canes Film Festival traveled to the City of Angels to showcase their films, attend exclusive tours, industry meetings, film screenings, and network with alumni.
University of Miami to host event on new book on Cuban patriot José Martí
A panel discussion at the Cuban Heritage Collection will explore the relevance of Martí’s life and writings in the 21st century.
Where research takes shape
Part of the Learning Commons, the Creative Studio helps ideas take form through digital, visual, and multimedia work.
U-SoA to be featured on "Now We Know! with Steve Guttenberg" – Airing May 16 on CNBC
The upcoming episode of Now We Know! with Steve Guttenberg, airing May 16 at 12p ET on CNBC will feature the University of Miami School of Architecture.
A farewell to gifted and devoted educators
Veteran faculty members and program leaders David Ake, Don Coffman, Charles Mason, and Carol Kaminsky reflect on their years at the Frost School of Music, together with a tribute to keyboard supervisor Paul Anthony Bruno.
‘Hágase el verso’ book launch on May 27
Celebrate the life and poetic legacy of José Martí, whose voice continues to shape the cultural and political imagination of Latin America and its diasporas.
Coral Gables honors departing Frost School dean Shelton G. Berg
The City of Coral Gables, the University of Miami’s home city, paid tribute to dean Shelton G. “Shelly” Berg’s 19 years of visionary leadership of the Frost School of Music.
