Department Archives: School of Performing Arts

Thad Anderson recently toured the Midwest with a piano and percussion quartet called Ensemble P4. The group is made up of faculty from Stetson University, Bethune-Cookman University, and UCF. The quartet made stops at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Illinois at Chicago, Northern Illinois University, Joliet College, Moraine Valley College, and Valparaiso […]

A new anthology, Scenes and Monologues of Spiritual Experience from the Best Contemporary Plays, features the work of Sybil St. Claire. Her contribution, Wake Me When It’s Over, was inspired by her idiosyncratic Irish Catholic upbringing and the practice of three-day wakes. The play humorously and tenderly explores spirituality through a teenage lens. The anthology […]

Nora Lee García was recently invited to perform at the 4th International Flute Convention in Seville, Spain. García was one of only five guest artists from the United States. The roster of international performers included Emmanuel Pahud, William Bennett, Davide Formisano and Alexa Still. Garcia performed a full recital with pianist Jordi Torrent. She also […]

On August 2, Keith Koons was honored for his service to the International Clarinet Association. He was presented with a plaque of appreciation by President John Cipolla during an awards ceremony at the ICA international conference ClarinetFest®.hosted by Louisiana State University. Koons served from 2008-2010 as President-elect, 2010-2012 as President, and 2012-2014 as Past President.

This July, John Almeida and Lyman Brodie, UCF Associate Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs, performed throughout Austria as invited members of the European Brass Ensemble. Under the direction of Maestro Thomas Clamor, the ensemble is comprised of virtuosic brass and percussion instrumentalists from 17 countries. Almeida and Brodie were joined by one other American, Dr. […]

Scott Tobias has been elected 2nd Vice President of the National Band Association. The National Band Association is the largest band directors’ professional organization in the world, with members working in elementary schools, middle schools, high schools, colleges, and universities throughout the U.S. The association promotes the musical and educational significance of bands. Tobias previously […]

Charles "Chip" Perry’s summertime work is not just in the spotlight – it is the spotlight. The assistant professor of lighting and sound design for the University of Central Florida’s Theatre department is spending his summer months as lighting director for several World Wrestling Entertainment television production shows. His shows average 12 hours of on-air television […]

John DeLisa is grateful for a lot of things the past few years, but foremost is that he survived – and will graduate Thursday morning at UCF with a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts in musical theatre. Drugs and alcohol coupled with a bipolar diagnosis led to his hospitalization before he enrolled at UCF, which is […]

Jeff Rupert has been recognized as a Pegasus Professor, the most prestigious faculty award at UCF. The honor recognizes extraordinary contributions to the UCF community through teaching, research, and service. The award was formally presented by President John Hitt at the annual Founder’s Day Convocation on April 2. Pegasus Professors are chosen from senior faculty […]

The 2014 Writes of Spring, a collaborative writing and theatrical production involving the UCF Theatre for Young Audiences, will be presented April 22-23 at the Orlando Repertory Theatre (REP). The 11th annual event is a writing contest designed to support literacy and promote creative expression. Each year The REP accepts writing submissions from kindergarten through […]