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Opera professor Everett McCorvey poses for a portrait in his office in the William E. and Casiana Schmidt Vocal Arts Center in Lexington, Kentucky, on March 4, 2025. Photo by Chloe Bradley | Staff
From civil rights to concert halls: The African American spiritual legacy
School of Music professor of voice and Director of UK Opera Theatre, Dr. Everett McCorvey, discusses the legacy of the African American Spiritual, and why he founded the American Spiritual Ensemble 30 years ago.
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Appointment of Dr. Ben Arnold as Director of the School of Music
Dr. Ben Arnold has agreed to begin service on July 1, 2025, for a four-year term as Director of the School of Music to conclude on June 30, 2029.
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Donna Kwon publishes works on K-Pop, Korean Drumming and Dance
Associate Professor Donna Kwon published the chapter "K-pop and the Racialization of Asian American Popular Musicians" in the book "Korean Pop Culture Beyond Asia," University of Washington Press.
The music education majors learned that engaging students actively helps them retain what they learned during the workshop. Photo provided by Martina Vasil.
Teaching workshop builds confidence in music education
Through a service learning project, music education students in the UK School of Music bring fun music lessons to regional elementary students.
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Freshman music major earns Young Artist Award
UK freshman music education major Adrianna Dick received the International Trumpet Guild’s Young Artist Award.
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UK composition student Angel Gómez Ramos awarded by San Francisco ARTZenter Institute
Angel Gómez Ramos, a master’s degree student in composition studying under School of Music's Juan Trigos, was awarded with the ARTZenter Composer’s Grant Program of the ARTZenter Institute in collaboration with the San Francisco Contemporary Music Players.
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UK's top barbershop quartet places in international barbershop contest
Three University of Kentucky School of Music students earned international recognition at the 2024 International Varsity Quartet Contest in Cleveland, Ohio, this summer.
Clockwise, from back left: Martina Vasil, Taylor Ayotte, Austin Robinson, David Dockan and Kailey Holmes. This group of educators helped coordinate the first all-state elementary modern band performance at the '24 KMEA conference. Photo provided.
Striking a chord: UK professor assembles Kentucky’s 1st all-state elementary modern band
Martina Vasil, associate professor of music education and director of graduate studies, helped coordinate the first all-state elementary modern band performance at the 2024 KMEA conference.
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UK hosts Contemplative Practices for High Education Conference
The 11th Annual Conference on Contemplative Practices in Higher Education will take place at UK from February 29-March 2 on the UK Campus.
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School of Music's Dailey and Osland perform world premiere at World Sax Congress
Two University of Kentucky School of Music faculty premiered a new composition in the Canary Islands this December at the 19th World Saxophone Congress.