Topic: Patients
A bold mix of music and technology
Doctoral student and pianist Hongxi Li showed exceptional initiative in creating an original concert event that melded musical, multimedia, and cultural elements.
Spreading the word on teaching popular music
Educators and advocates from across the country who believe popular music should be taught with the same depth and quality as jazz and classical gathered for the Association for Popular Music Education conference at the Frost School of Music, a leader in the field.
Keeping Chopin’s genius alive
The Frost Chopin Academy and Festival returns to celebrate and teach the timeless music of the great Polish pianist and composer, featuring concerts with leading interpreters and outstanding aspiring young artists, including an 11-year-old prodigy.
A heartfelt homage to veterans
Frost School of Music composer Shawn Crouch’s powerful oratorio “Letters Home,” a tribute to veterans through a century of their writings, premiered at New York’s Carnegie Hall just after Memorial Day. The work’s Frost School choir was led by choral director Matthew Brady, who served in Iraq and bonded with Crouch over their families’ long history of military service and loss.
A new music partnership benefits the community
Music festival producer We Belong Here has joined the Frost School of Music’s outreach program MusicReach to support a groundbreaking new public arts school in Miami.
Bringing orchestral music beyond the concert hall
A performance at the Miami Grand Prix was the latest instance of how Frost School alumnus Carlos ‘Carlitos’ Lopez is using his Philharmonic Orchestra Project and Frost School artists to create opportunities that combine the worlds of classical and popular music.
The Pap Corps and Sylvester: An enduring partnership
The Pap Corps Champions for Cancer Research presented a $4.3 million gift to Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, reinforcing one of South Florida’s longest-standing philanthropic partnerships.
Frost School students honored by DownBeat
Graduate and undergraduate students from the Frost School’s renowned jazz program had an outstanding showing in the 2026 DownBeat Student Music Awards.
A farewell to gifted and devoted educators
Veteran faculty members and program leaders David Ake, Don Coffman, Charles Mason, and Carol Kaminsky reflect on their years at the Frost School of Music, together with a tribute to keyboard supervisor Paul Anthony Bruno.
A gift of breath
A $1 million donation from Eliza and Hugh Culverhouse Jr. will expand a specialized clinic and support research into complex respiratory conditions.
Coral Gables honors departing Frost School dean Shelton G. Berg
The City of Coral Gables, the University of Miami’s home city, paid tribute to dean Shelton G. “Shelly” Berg’s 19 years of visionary leadership of the Frost School of Music.
Score Magazine 2026 out now
A Lasting Legacy, the 2026 issue of Score, the Frost School of Music’s annual magazine, is available online now.
