August 26, 2013
Josh Hobbs won a place in the prestigious Dallas Wind Symphony Fanfare competition. Hobbs is a graduate student studying composition in the Master of Arts in Music program. UCF made an impressive showing with two winners. A piece by Josh’s teacher Christopher Marshall was also selected. The Fanfare Competition boasts entries from composers around the…
August 13, 2013
This August, Jeff Rupert performed in Brazil at the I Love Jazz Festival Internacional. The festival boasts an attendance of more than 10,000 visitors each night. Rupert appeared with the Happy Feet Big Band and the Judy Carmichael Group on August 10 and 11 in Belo Horizonte. Rupert also performed in the studio during his…
June 6, 2013
The latest issue of Orlando Weekly features research on “Music and the Brain” by UCF faculty members. The work began with a course by Dr. Kiminobu Sugaya, a UCF professor of neuroscience, and Juilliard-trained violinist and UCF professor Ayako Yonetani. The course lead to lectures, performances, and a symposium as well as involvement from the…
May 17, 2013
Whether it’s an exciting baseline, a somber melody or a crescendo that makes your heart flutter every time, we’re all aware of the power music can have over our emotions. But is it capable of curing diseases? Could it be the reason for a murder or a suicide? Could it cure Parkinson’s disease? These are…
April 12, 2013
Sophomore Greg Zabel has won the Central Florida Jazz Society 2013 Scholarship. Zabel was one of seven finalists following a preliminary round consisting of a recorded performance. Four of the finalists were UCF students. Zabel will receive a $2000 prize that he expects to put toward the purchase of a new bass and amp. When…
March 29, 2013
Flute players Adriane Hill and Nicholas Buonanni are entering their final semester at UCF. During their time at UCF, they have been highly active performers, and their efforts have been recognized with numerous awards. Both students are studying with Nora Lee García in the flute studio and had the opportunity to perform in master classes…
March 25, 2013
David L. Brunner, Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities, conducted honor choirs in three states this spring: the Charleston All-County High School Chorus in South Carolina in January, North Dakota ACDA’s Middle School Mixed Honor Choir in February, and the Mississippi All-State High School Mixed Choir in April. Boosey & Hawkes released…
March 19, 2013
On March 14th, Jeremy Hunt’s App “Vocal Tech” was approved for sale at the App store, internationally. The App is a vocal pedagogy instructional guide to classical singing. Visit www.appstore.com/vocaltech for more information.
February 27, 2013
Dr. Scott Tobias, Director of Bands at the University of Central Florida, was presented the Citation of Excellence by the National Band Association during the Florida Music Educators Association Conference in January. The Citation of Excellence is awarded “for an outstanding contribution to bands and band music” and for “inspired and motivated excellence in musical…
February 20, 2013
Laszlo Marosi led the UCF Symphony Orchestra on a most successful visit to Leesburg, FL. On Sunday February 17th, as part of the Hawthorne Concert Series, the orchestra presented a program including two world premieres: the American premiere of Ruis Pipo’s Guitar Concerto with fellow UCF professor Eladio Scharron as soloist, and world premiere of…