Topic: Arts and Humanities
What’s new this fall?
Canes can look forward to a refreshed campus experience this fall, featuring new dining options, more AI and tech resources, expanded library hours, real-time parking availability and more opportunities for career coaching.
Gratitude for recognition and a life making music
As he celebrates his latest Emmy nomination, for HBO’s “Hacks,” media composer and Frost School professor Carlos Rafael Rivera reflects on lessons learned and the power of music in storytelling.
An emotional celebration to support the next generation of Latin music creators
The Frost School of Music continued building its relationship with the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation, announcing new scholarships at a ceremony at the Knight Center for Music Innovation that also showcased the school’s deep relationship with the Latin music industry.
A young artist criss-crossing the globe
Classical pianist and Frost School student Victoria Wong’s combination of prodigious talent and determination has taken her far—most recently to performances in China and England.
In Memoriam: Dean Eaves
Alumnus Dean Eaves, a longtime music teacher and bandleader, was beloved by a host of students, friends, and colleagues in the South Florida music education and band community.
Building bonds through gaming
Alumnus and child therapist Justin Jacobson created a Roblox game to help kids and parents connect that just won an international award.
A veteran musician keeps growing in a new album
Frost School professor and jazz bass master Chuck Bergeron’s album “Bass & Face” is a collection of revelatory, intimate duets with renowned vocalists being praised in the jazz world.
Celebrate the legacy of Cuban artist Humberto Calzada
Join us Aug. 20 for a conversation honoring his life, achievements, and lasting influence.
Educators expand their artistry and profile during the summer
Frost School faculty are spending their summer performing around the world, collaborating with theater and dance artists, leading Independence Day concerts, teaching, and more.
New graduates and offerings highlight online study program’s growth
The Frost School of Music’s Frost Online program is celebrating the first graduates of master’s degree programs in media scoring and production and the teaching of popular music, as well as the launch of a new certificate in music and audio technology.
Designing buildings more efficiently
A University of Miami structural engineer worked with colleagues to create a new AI tool that helps streamline the process of creating an analytical model of a building.
Frost School graduate’s music lifts pioneering new opera
Frost School of Music composition alumnus Kevin Day has taken a giant step in creating the music for “Lalovavi,” a fantastical new opera that opened the Cincinnati Opera’s Black Opera Project to rave reviews and cheering audiences.
