Joy Yamaguchi

Graduating DMA student shares College of Music experience, future plans

May 2, 2024

When Joy Yamaguchi graduates from our College of Music next week with a Doctor of Musical Arts degree, the work she started here will continue. ā€œCompleting this degree has helped me realize my strength and solidify my focus as a multifaceted artist,ā€ she shares.

Louis Saxton

Louis Saxton named Spring 2024 Outstanding Graduating Senior

April 25, 2024

At the College of Musicā€™s commencement ceremony on May 9, we look forward to celebrating the remarkable accomplishments and indelible impact of undergraduate cellist Louis Saxton!

Joshua Russell

Joshua Russell named 2024 Distinguished Alumnus

April 24, 2024

At the College of Musicā€™s commencement ceremony on May 9, weā€™ll welcome esteemed music educator Joshua Russell back to campusā€”and present him the College of Musicā€™s 2024 Distinguished Alumnus Award!

Michael Uy headshot

Michael Sy Uy to direct American Music Research Center

April 22, 2024

Uy will join the College of Musicā€™s musicology faculty as an associate professor and assume leadership of the AMRC this fall, bringing to his new responsibilities a rich background in musicological research as well as a broadly-based perspective on academic administration.

Madison Tallman

Graduating senior spotlight: Madison Tallman

April 11, 2024

Madison Tallman graduates in May with a Bachelor of Music in flute performance along with a Music Entrepreneurship certificate and business minor. She shares highlights of her College of Music experience ā€¦ and her plans for the future!

Andrea Segar

Meet incoming Assistant Professor of Violin Andrea Segar

April 10, 2024

As the first violinist of the renowned Lydian String Quartet in residence at Brandeis University, Segar previously served as a professor in the universityā€™s Department of Music.

Professor of Harpsichord Robert Hill

Robert Hillā€™s laboratory for thought

April 5, 2024

Retiring Professor of Harpsichord Robert Hill reflects on his career, the College of Musicā€™s universal musician mission and the academic community as ā€œa formalized laboratory for thought.ā€

Faculty panel for Musical Dialogue

Musical Dialogues offers networking opportunity

April 3, 2024

On April 10, our Entrepreneurship Center for Music will host a networking event that connects students and area music professionals.

John Davis leaning on desk in his office

Embracing DEI: Keystone of the universal musician

March 21, 2024

In this edition of the Deanā€™s Downbeat, Dean John Davis doubles down on the College of Musicā€™s commitment to championing diversity, equity and inclusion. ā€œIā€™m convinced that by embracing DEI as integral to our universal musician mission, we not only achieve flexible, interdisciplinary career options for our graduates, but also expand the artistic landscape and cultivate a community of curious, continuous learners who challenge biases, question assumptions and engage with diverse perspectivesā€”and who navigate nuance and complexity with openness, understanding and empathy.ā€

McKee speaks with the Indianola High School Wind Ensemble sharing stories and life advice. Photo courtesy: Indianola High School Band.

Paul McKee: On mentorship and a new take on ā€œPomp & Circumstanceā€

March 20, 2024

Associate Professor of Jazz Studies Paul McKee reflects on the impact of mentorship and shares the spirit of his new, three-part arrangement of ā€œPomp & Circumstanceā€ to be premiered at the spring 2024 university commencement ceremony!

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