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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.
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.
Exploring the frontiers of music and technology
Tom Collins is leading a cutting-edge project at the Frost School to investigate how artificial intelligence is changing music, with the goal of empowering students and faculty to understand and shape this transformative new technology. The project’s work will be showcased at the International AI Song Contest in Switzerland this weekend.
Black Musicians Caucus presents free local concert
Members of the Frost School’s Black Musicians Caucus perform this weekend in a concert produced by students in the Master in Live Entertainment Management Program.
Frost School alumna wins John Lennon Songwriting Contest
Stephania Martinez, who built a deep bank of skills as both an audio engineer and a songwriter at the Frost School of Music, just won a top prize in the John Lennon Songwriting Contest.
Highlighting Native American voices in jazz
Jazz vocalist and Frost School alumna Julia Keefe is drawing attention to the mostly hidden history of Indigenous artists, like Keefe herself, in jazz music.
Honoring Frost School educators' legacy
Generations of flute students from the Frost School of Music celebrated their department’s legacy and its two leaders this summer.
Frost School alumni and faculty garner Latin Grammy nominations
Four Frost School alumni and one faculty member were nominated for the 25th annual Latin Grammy awards, which will be presented in Miami this fall.
Beloved Frost School professor passes
The Frost School of Music is mourning the death of Professor Robert M. Carnochan, a passionate music educator and artist who had a profound impact at the Frost School and across the country.
Harnessing the power of music to motivate students
Frost School student Angelina Mack continues her efforts to create positive change through music with a voter engagement event at the University of Miami.
Frost School alum finds success behind the scenes at LA Philharmonic
Daniel Song, an alumnus of the Frost School of Music’s Music Industry program who is the COO of the LA Philharmonic, has found success and fulfillment behind the scenes.
Meet the DCC MVP
Javier Sanchez, B.M. ’02, M.M. ’04, is an accomplished trombonist and an experienced event producer. His current job: orchestrating the National Football League's largest fundraising campaign as executive director of the Dolphins Cancer Challenge.
