Topic: Arts and Humanities
Frost School of Music joins the Latin GRAMMY celebration
Students, alumni, and faculty from the Frost School of Music joined multiple Latin GRAMMY events as the awards returned to Miami last week, highlighted by students performing at the elite Person of the Year Gala honoring icon Carlos Vives.
Music and history join forces
In a unique performance at the Frost School of Music, a historic Black film takes on new life and resonance through famed jazz composer Wycliffe Gordon’s spectacular live musical score.
Student Spotlight: Albertie Regalado and Hanna Ebrahimi
Albertie Regalado and Hanna Ebrahimi were the 2024 Program Coordinators for Great Start, a pre-orientation program welcoming incoming commuter students to the university. Recently, Great Start was recognized by the National Association of Student Affairs Personnel Administrators as the 2024 Florida Program of Distinctions. However, these exceptional leaders stem way beyond their involvement in Great Start, exploring leadership across campus.
Grooving through the galaxy with jazz and Cowboy Bebop
The open-mindedness and skills that bass player Marty Quinn built studying and teaching at the Frost School of Music earned him a spot with a jazz band playing music from the hit Japanese anime Cowboy Bebop, drawing thousands to shows across the country.
Student Spotlight: Jenny Jacoby
Cape Coral native Jenny Jacoby has grown up with a deep-rooted passion for written communications in various fields, including the environment and public policy. Her drive for journalistic advocacy led her to the University of Miami where she joined the Miami Hurricane. As a senior, the Editor-in-Chief aims to elicit journalistic creativity, strong leadership, and positive change. Read more about Jenny Jacoby’s story below.
Join the excitement of the Miami Book Fair
From Nov. 17–24, The U Creates will partner with the Miami Book Fair to celebrate literacy and arts from around the world. University instructors who are authors will discuss their work as part of the event. In addition, students and faculty and staff members are eligible for discounted tickets to attend the street fair on Saturday, Nov. 23, or Sunday, Nov. 24.
Quincy Jones and the Frost School Connection: A Legacy of Music and Friendship
The iconic music producer Quincy Jones’s long friendship with Frost School of Music leader Shelton G. Berg gives a glimpse of Jones’s generosity and influence.
Now on view in the Kislak Center at the University of Miami
A Special Collections exhibition honoring Sofía Ímber, pioneering Venezuelan journalist, museum founder and director.
Fostering the next generation of composers
One-on-one sessions with globally celebrated composer Chen Yi, the Frost School’s 2024 Composer in Residence, expand the program’s impact for students. Her tenure is part of a busy and creative period for the Department of Theory and Composition.
How has the communications landscape changed?
School of Communication professors reflect on the evolution of their industry during the past four decades and how those changes have reshaped journalism and the delivery of news.
In Memoriam - Matt Bonelli
Bassist Matt Bonelli, a Frost School of Music graduate and instructor, was an integral part of an energetic and creative music community on and off campus.
Sofía Ímber: A visionary force
A Venezuelan journalist and lover of the arts, Sofía Ímber will be honored at the Kislak Center at the University of Miami.
