Topic: Faculty and Staff
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.
Are you flourishing?
Graduate student Nona Kiknadze will teach a spring course designed to help students explore personal well-being, self-discovery, and how to live their best lives.
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.
Students showcase innovative solutions at eMerge Startup Roadshow
University of Miami students are showcasing innovative technologies—from sustainable agriculture solutions to advanced prosthetics—at eMerge, connecting with investors and mentors to drive the future of technology and entrepreneurship.
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.
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.
Learning to lead an orchestra – and lead the way.
Students of the Frost School of Music’s rigorous graduate conducting program are taught by renowned orchestral leader Maestro Gerard Schwarz in a close-knit, comprehensive program that fosters success.
School’s Alumni Weekend Events Well-Attended
Dean Hudson Santos generates buzz with scholarship announcement during school festivities for ‘Dare to Dream’-themed University of Miami Alumni Weekend and Homecoming 2024.
