Topic: Arts and Humanities
5 things you need to know this week
A weekly series designed to highlight events, benefits, perks, and items of interest for the University of Miami community.
Giving the gift of life
For her final project in a religious studies course on death and dying, Allison Micale chronicled her experience donating blood stem cells to a patient battling leukemia.
Online class starts August 19
Enroll now and bring your studies or interests to life using digital tools in this introductory course offering from the Libraries.
"Deep Dives" conversation with Kislak curators and experts on July 25
Join Special Collections online to discover the beginnings and future directions of the Jay I. Kislak Collection.
Exploring Musical Frontiers
Associate Professor Juraj Kojš has gone from being a devoted classical pianist from a tiny Slovakian village to strikingly original experimentation with new music, technology and performance, earning him a top award for contemporary music.
Artists’ books blend the line between artwork and written text
The University of Miami Libraries Distinctive Collections have grown an impressive collection of these unique creations for everyone to explore.
Marching into the Future
The Frost Band of the Hour, the beloved marching band for the famed Miami Hurricanes football and basketball teams, is striding into the future with new leaders and new funding for students.
Wind Ensemble Leader Takes Fellow Students Abroad
Conductor and bandleader Roy McLerran organized and fundraised for a transformative musical trip to Austria for fellow Frost School of Music wind students.
A Cross-Atlantic Collaboration Revives a Jazz Legend
Frost School of Music students and new alumni spent an inspiring week in London with their peers from the Royal Academy of Music, recording the lost music of British jazz legend Kenny Wheeler at the famed Abbey Road Studios.
New Funding Lifts Music Mentoring Program
A new $1 million grant will bring critical support to the Shalala MusicReach program, which provides transformative music and life skills to both Miami-Dade youth and their Frost School mentors.
Grand Tour of Europe fosters new perspectives
The tour included visits to Paris, Venice, Florence, Rome, Athens, and the stunning Greek islands of Mykonos and Rhodes, as well as Toledo and Madrid.
Music Stars Land at Frost
Brilliant musical artists, from Kristin Chenoweth to Alex Lacamoire to Marcus Miller, provide inspiration and advice in master classes at the Frost School of Music.
