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Richard O’Neill, the newest member of the College of Music’s string faculty, won a Grammy Award in the Best Classical Instrumental Solo category for his performance of Christopher Theofanidis’ Concerto for Viola and Chamber Orchestra.

Dean Davis shares plans for summer 2021, a preview of the fall 2021 semester and fall registration updates.

Among 30 distinguished academics, clinicians, consultants and authors, Jeffrey Nytch—director of the College of Music’s Entrepreneurship Center for Music and associate professor of composition—has joined the Yamaha Master Educator Collective’s newly-launched Music Business and Entrepreneurship group.

While these are uncertain times and the future seems equally uncertain, COVID-19 has pushed us to leverage technologies in impactful ways that will surely outlast this pandemic – through distance learning, collaboration and performing, we’ve risen to the challenge.

College of Music Dean John Davis sits down with us to talk about what’s on the horizon as the college begins a new year with a new dean.

“I am honored by this appointment beyond words,” says Davis.

We sit down with Dean Robert Shay to hear about his musical journey, proudest moments as dean, and goals for the future as he prepares to rejoin the faculty in January.

Dean Emeritus Dan Sher and his wife Boyce Reid Sher have already left an indelible mark on the College of Music. Now they’re lending their name to a new piano faculty studio.

Board leaders are spearheading financial support for this college priority.

The newest member of the Takács Quartet talks about what he’s anticipating as he begins his first semester as a College of Music faculty member.