Kevin Sloan '16MM (Violin Performance), passed away on April 3, 2024 from a brain tumor. He was a brilliant violinist and truly beloved member of the UMass community.
At this year’s undergraduate Commencement, Music Education major and Marching Band drum major Zoë Cohen is being honored by the university as one of ten 21st Century Leaders.
Profiles of select graduating seniors recommended by faculty: Zev Barden, Zoë Cohen, Maddi Giberson, Loren Isotalo, Emma Kucich, Kat Lopez (pictured), Maya Powe, Sophie Schilling, & Rebecca Tobar
The UMass Amherst Department of Music & Dance held its annual Convocation Ceremonies on May 7 (Music) and May 10 (Dance) to honor its graduates and scholarship award winners.
Two students and two ensembles from the Jazz & African-American Music Studies Program (JAAMS) have been selected to receive 2024 Student Music Awards from DownBeat Magazine.
Bandwidth Ensemble, which consists of UMass wind faculty plus oboist Kemp Jernigan, has just released its first album, Where Songs Go at Night, on Neuma Records.
Last month, the Massachusetts Music Educators Association presented Assistant Professor of Music Education Daniel Albert '01 with the Lowell Mason Award in recognition of his leadership in music education.
Gillian Desmarais ’17 was selected as one of Yamaha’s “40 Under 40” for 2024 - Yamaha's list honoring music educators for their outstanding work in growing and strengthening their respective music programs.
Music alumna Martha Mooke was honored at last month’s Grammy awards for her contributions to Carla Patullo's album So She Howls, which won the award for Best New Age, Ambient, or Chant Album.
