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…
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…
February 20, 2013
At very short notice Laszlo Marosi was called to stand in for an ill conductor, rehearsing and directing a demanding program in Louisville KY to widespread acclaim. Renowned California conductor Larry Livingstone contacted Marosi on Monday February 4th to say he had suddenly taken ill. On Wednesday Marosi was on a flight to Kentucky and…
February 13, 2013
Ayako Yonetani performed at a concert in Panama on Wednesday, February 6th. The Japanese Embassy in Panama presented the recital. She collaborated with the students at the University of Panama. She was on Panama Canal TV on a show, similar to The Today Show. The event is covered in this Spanish newspaper article.
February 2, 2013
Judith (Judy) Duda recently established the Endowed Ayako Yonetani String Scholarship, an endowment for violin and viola students. This is the first endowed scholarship honoring an active faculty member in the music department. Among her numerous leadership roles in the Central Florida community, Duda is a member of the Dean’s Executive Council for the Colleges…