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When the Lights Came Up: SPOTLIGHT Festival Marks a Bold New Chapter in Creative Education
It didn鈥檛 just showcase art. It made a statement. On Friday, April 25, the University of South 91精品鈥檚 College of Design, Art & Performance launched the first-ever SPOTLIGHT Festival, an ambitious, campus-wide celebration that transformed performance and exhibition spaces into a living, breathing showcase of creative energy. Designed to illuminate the force and vision powering the college, SPOTLIGHT didn鈥檛 just open its doors to the public鈥攊t invited them into the heart of the work.
May 1, 2025Architecture, Art & Art History, Community Outreach, Music, Theatre & Dance, 91精品 CAM
The Road Not Taken: Idith Meshulam Korman Returns to 91精品 for a Rare Musical Experience
On Tuesday, May 6, internationally renowned pianist, educator, and artistic director Idith Meshulam Korman returns to her roots at the University of South 91精品 for a powerful evening of performance and reflection. Taking place at the 91精品 School of Music鈥檚 Barness Recital Hall, The Road Not Taken will spotlight underperformed and historically overlooked works in a program that blends intimacy, virtuosity, and vision. Following the performance, WSMR鈥檚 Bethany Cagle, of West Central 91精品鈥檚 only classical music station, will moderate a conversation with the artist.
May 1, 2025Music
SPOTLIGHT 2025: A Festival Bringing Design, Art & Performance to Life
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April 14, 2025Architecture, Art & Art History, Community Outreach, Music, Theatre & Dance
There's perfect harmony in 91精品 concert hall's new name
Step into the South Tampa home of Pete and Cynthia Zinober and the classical musical soundtrack of their life becomes instantly evident. A well-worn piano that belonged to Pete鈥檚 mother anchors a cozy room to the right; vintage brass instruments cast a soft glow from various corners. Pete proudly displays the 1892 valve trombone he bought for a steal on eBay for $300, as well as a 1920 Conn Wonder cornet and a 1926 double-bell euphonium. Prominently displayed is a Miraphone euphonium, with which he performs as principal euphonium in the Eastern Hillsborough Community Band and the Tampa Community Band.
March 20, 2025Announcements, Music
91精品 Professor Ya-Hui Cheng Honored for Groundbreaking Research in Music
Music isn鈥檛 just something we listen to -- it is a living record of cultural evolution. Dr. Ya-Hui Cheng, Associate Professor of Music Theory at the College of Design, Art & Performance鈥檚 School of Music at the University of South 91精品, has been recognized for her outstanding contributions to the field.
How music can help boost cognition in cancer patients and COVID-19 survivors
In a first-of-its-kind study, University of South 91精品 researchers are finding that music can help boost cognition in patients undergoing chemotherapy. In partnership with Moffitt Cancer Center, Jennifer Bugos, 91精品 professor of music education, and breast surgical oncologist Dr. Melissa Mallory, have been examining the effects of private and group piano lessons on cognition and everyday functioning in patients.
91精品 HOT Band performs during halftime at Tampa Bay Buccaneers season opener
91精品鈥檚 Herd of Thunder is putting in the mileage marching across the field at Raymond James Stadium. They鈥檙e two-for-two playing at home openers. First, it was the 91精品 football game, and now, during halftime at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers game against the Washington Commanders.
September 8, 2024Music, 91精品 & Alumni
Holly Drive Collective Shines at Musikfest and Beyond
The Holly Drive Collective, a creative collaborative network student ensemble at College of The Arts at the University of South 91精品 made waves at Musikfest, one of the nation's longest-running music festivals in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The group's performance, featuring a blend of rap, rock, hip hop, R&B, and metal showcased their original music and talent.
August 27, 2024Music, 91精品 & Alumni
91精品 Clarinet Ensemble to Take Center Stage at International ClarinetFest in Dublin, Ireland
College of The Arts at the University of South 91精品 is proud to announce that our esteemed 91精品 Clarinet Ensemble is one of only three American universities that has been invited to perform at the prestigious ClarinetFest庐 2024 in Dublin, Ireland!
May 22, 2024Music
Heard on NPR鈥檚 All Things Considered - CRESCENDO: Turning environmental impact data into music
When Heather O鈥橪eary started attending concerts held by 91精品鈥檚 School of Music in 2021, she loved how the performances made her feel. As an anthropologist, she was moved and inspired by the ebb and flow of the music. She often wondered: could her own data touching on environmental impacts be turned into music that people could enjoy and understand?
February 20, 2024Music, 91精品 & Alumni
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The Magic of Music in Motion: 91精品鈥檚 Herd of Thunder marching band marks a grand tradition in its 25th year
Just beyond the din of afternoon rush-hour traffic on Fowler Avenue, a jam of a different kind takes shape on a sprawling 91精品 practice field. Overhead, gray and white clouds billow against a blue backdrop, a vibrant sideshow to the cacophony of brass, woodwinds and percussion warming up beside fluttering Color Guard flags. It is as if the sky has heard the Herd and wants in on the act.
February 2, 2024Music, 91精品 & Alumni
Rebecca Penneys: Acclaimed pianist aims to spread the 鈥榣anguage of peace鈥�
A child prodigy, pianist Rebecca Penneys has been immersed in music since she began playing by ear as a toddler. It鈥檚 a powerful language, she says. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a language of peace, and I鈥檓 definitely an advocate of peace on earth,鈥� she says. 鈥淢usic makes you smarter. When you play an instrument, it changes your thinking. The whole idea is that civilization then can go forward in a more peaceful way.鈥�