Jazz Pianist Eric Reed Brings His Own Special Swing to Hosting WUOT’s Improvisations
Jazz pianist Eric Reed brings his own special swing to WUOT’s Improvisations.
Stewart Named Director of Marching and Athletic Bands
Michael Stewart, a longtime mainstay in the School of Music, has been named director of the Pride of the Southland Marching and Athletic Bands, associate director of wind studies, and WJ Julian Endowed Professor. He begins July 1.
Alumna Named Host of WUOT’s Afternoon Concert
Clara Prinston has been named host of WUOT’s Afternoon Concert series.
String Project Brings Music Lessons to Area Kids
Geoffrey Herd’s passion for the violin is infectious. His enthusiasm has attracted students from China, Thailand, and throughout the US to study at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Now he is sharing his love of stringed instruments closer to home.
Music Major Named 2021 Marshall Scholar
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, announced the selection of senior music major Elise “Josie” Campbell as a 2021 Marshall Scholar, a prestigious designation awarded to no more than 50 US students each year to pursue graduate studies in the United Kingdom.
Alumna Named Tennessee Teacher of the Year
Karns Middle School music teacher Kami Lunsford, a 2006 music education alumna, was named Tennessee Teacher of the Year for the 2020–21 academic year.
UT Partnership Spreads Awareness of Noise-Induced Hearing Loss in Musicians
Over the past two years, a partnership between the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and UT Health Science Center has evaluated the effect of noise-induced hearing loss on students in the School of Music.
Viola Students Perform for Senior Living Community Residents
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, students in the School of Music and residents of a senior living community connected on Zoom to enjoy performances of final exams.
Grad Student Wins Research Award to Have KSO Musicians Play His Works
At 46, in the midst of a successful career as a commercial musician, music director, teacher, and performer, Dennis Belisle decided to enroll in UT’s School of Music to pursue a new dream—being a composer.
UT Offers Programs for Aspiring Music Composers, Teachers
UT is one of only a few universities in the United States to offer specific certificate and degree programs for students who want to be music composers or music teachers, according to a recent article in the Journal of Music Theory Pedagogy.
Religious Studies Professor and other UT Faculty at Big Ears Festival
For the second year, Rosalind Hackett, Distinguished Professor in the Humanities in UT’s Department of Religious Studies, will facilitate sessions at Big Ears Festival.
Violin Student Plays the Instruments of Holocaust Survivors
UT School of Music graduate student Kevork Esmeryan spent part of January traveling to schools around the Knoxville area playing violins once played by Jewish musicians during the Holocaust.