Topic: Arts and Humanities
Star alumni link with the Frost School onscreen
Famed Frost School alumni Gloria Estefan and Jon Secada connected with current students and their own history in major video shoots.
And the Oscar goes to ...
Faculty and graduates of the University of Miami Cinematic Arts program cast their vote for best picture for the Academy Awards this weekend and outlined the criteria for their winner.
From the violin to the podium
A talented violinist, Valentina Paolucci, found the support and community she needed at the Frost School to follow her dream of being an orchestral conductor. This month, she will work as an assistant conductor at the New York Philharmonic.
A tireless pursuit of opportunities and learning
From co-creating the groundbreaking rock and classical music student project Rock Symphonic to producing albums, scoring computer games, and a dizzying course load, Frost School senior Winston Thayer never runs out of energy.
Translating language skills into a world of opportunities
A new event helped students connect their language studies with their career goals.
A new contest to create a song for Miami
The Frost School of Music is collaborating with nonprofits Elevate Miami and Guitars Over Guns to launch Elevated Tracks 305, a global contest to create a new musical anthem for Miami and build community and civic pride.
Going viral with an old-school take on pop
Frost School student newgrass group The Wire Jays’ cover of Justin Bieber’s megahit “Baby” earned millions of views on social media, plus attention and bookings for their original music.
A filmmaker’s dream come true
An alumnus and University of Miami production manager has fulfilled his lifelong dream and crafted his first feature film that will be showcased in upcoming film festivals.
Honor Band Festival a rousing success
The Frost School’s annual festival brought hundreds of South Florida band students and directors to campus for a weekend of classes and performances.
What are you afraid of?
Phobias affect as many as 13 percent of the U.S. population. A University of Miami professor explains what they are and how we can get rid of them.
How four crops reshaped a hemisphere
University of Miami opens “Roots of the Americas,” as featured in the Coral Gables Gazette.
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.
