Topic: Frost School of Music
Outstanding jazz program leader Whit Sidener to be honored
Frost School alumnus and former professor Whit Sidener, who built the jazz program into a national powerhouse in almost 40 years of leadership, has been named the 2024 Distinguished Alumnus of the Year.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In Memoriam: Deborah Fleisher
A harpist whose accomplished and diverse career spanned classical, pop and Broadway, Deborah Fleisher was a beloved instructor at the Frost School.
Music Industry program called one of the nation’s best
Billboard Magazine listed the Music Industry program at the Frost School of Music as one of the best music business schools in the country, honoring the program for the tenth time.
Setting dreams in motion
Mikenzie Juskalian fulfills her childhood dream as the feature twirler for the Frost Band of the Hour, infusing her dynamic choreography with passion, excitement, and artistry.
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.
