Topic: Arts and Humanities
New work pushes boundaries while summoning the past
Veteran jazz musician and Frost School professor Brian Lynch steps into new artistic territory with ‘7x7by7,’ an adventurous new multimedia project that reflects his rich musical life. It premieres this week at Gusman Concert Hall.
Celebrating a musical icon in the nation’s capital
The Frost School of Music’s Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra had an enthralling experience performing in an electrifying celebration of the famed composer’s centennial at the Library of Congress, home to the Mancini archives, in Washington, D.C.
Design thinking students team up with Hollywood stars
Students in a new course in the College of Arts and Sciences are collaborating with Disney star Calum Worthy and film producer Russell Geyser to come up with applications for a new technology.
Architecture students evaluate Barbados housing needs
Students in an upper-level studio visited the island to learn about the needs of residents and determine how to address them.
Honoring a beloved real estate icon
The late Tony Goldman was the driving force behind the rejuvenation of New York’s SoHo, South Beach’s Art Deco district, and Miami’s Wynwood. Now, his family is honoring his legacy with a gift to the School of Architecture.
The annual Jazz Roots Series returns in November
The annual Jazz Roots series at Miami’s Adrienne Arsht Center, led by Frost School of Music Dean Shelton G. Berg, will highlight Frost School values and groups in stellar concerts celebrating jazz legends and contemporary Cuban icons.
Frost School percussionists appear at Carnegie Hall
Svet Stoyanov, head of the Frost School of Music’s percussion program, will perform with current and former students in a noteworthy multimedia performance at Carnegie Hall.
The sound of a century
Classical music conductor and leader Gerard Schwarz has commissioned works from top Frost School faculty and illustrious contemporary composers to celebrate the school’s upcoming centennial.
Building careers in bilingual journalism
“UniMiami,” a student-run television broadcast through UMTV, gives students valuable experience in Spanish broadcasting and reporting.
In Memoriam: John McNeil
Revered jazz trumpeter and educator John McNeil, an early graduate student of the jazz program at the Frost School of Music, passed away last month.
“Racíes Unidas”: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month at UM
Hispanic Heritage Month was officially recognized as a national month by the United States government in 1988. Annually, Hispanic Heritage Month recognizes the contributions, history, and influences the Hispanic community has on our nation. At UM, the celebrations are led by the Alliance of Latin American Students (ALAS) who spend the month sharing their culture.
