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UK Mega-Sax latest album cover for "Stink, Stank, FUNK - 4.0," animated images of students onstage with their instruments
UK Mega-Sax smelling success of new ‘Stink, Stank, FUNK!’ CD
UK Mega-Sax has released their latest album, "Stink, Stank, FUNK - 4.0," the follow up album to the "Stinkin'" series featuring UK students.
Image of Dieter Hennings playing guitar onstage at Collage from December 2022.
Dieter Hennings Yeomans honored as a 2023-24 University Research Professor
Dieter Hennings is Professor of Music at the University of Kentucky and curates the UK International Guitar Series, which has brought to Lexington some of the finest guitarists in the world.
Wagner Mauricio Pástor
UK grad perseveres on musical journey from Ecuador
UKNow recently caught up with doctoral student Wagner Mauricio Pástor while he was performing in New York City to learn a bit more about his journey to his D.M.A. and his time at UK.
Reginald Smith Jr. at piano
UK alum Reginald Smith Jr. establishes scholarships to discover the opera stars of tomorrow
An accomplished international opera star who has traveled around the world for his craft, University of Kentucky alumnus Reginald Smith Jr. is giving back to his Bluegrass alma mater in a big way, setting a solid foundation for generations of music students to come.
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Campbell Named a KMEA Teacher of the Year
The award recognizes Campbell's service and contributions to music education in Kentucky at the university level.
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2023 Great Teacher Award winners: School of Music's Martina Vasil
The Great Teacher Award, launched in 1961, is the longest-running UK award that recognizes teaching.
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Dr. ToniMarie Marchioni releases first commercial album
Dr. Marchioni recorded 10 French works for oboe and piano with Kevin Murphy, many of which have never been professionally recorded.
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DownBeat names UK’s Miles Osland nation’s best jazz educator
Osland is recognized for his work as a jazz educator in the November issue of DownBeat magazine.
Hallmark's "Jolly Good Christmas" finds Reshma Shetty and Will Kemp's characters holiday shopping in London. Photo by Hallmark Channel.
‘Countdown to Christmas’: UK Opera alum stars in Hallmark holiday movie
Reshma Shetty will star opposite Hallmark leading man Will Kemp in “Jolly Good Christmas” premiering 8 p.m. Oct. 29 as part of the channel’s Countdown to Christmas campaign.
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Percussion Graduate Student Wins National Performance Award
Emily Durocher, DMA candidate in percussion performance, has been recognized by the SAI Music Fraternity for her excellence in percussion and piano performance.