College of Fine Arts faculty are earning major recognition across disciplines, including honors, promotions and new leadership roles. Nicole Antebi (art) received the “Early Career Scholar Award” for her innovative work at the Wonder Studio at Biosphere 2. Marcos Serafim (art) was named a 2025–26 Udall Center Fellow for SEMIPERMEABLE, a project exploring the HIV/AIDS crisis through digital […]
read moreFor many college students, navigating academic demands, social changes, and the transition to adulthood can take a toll on emotional well-being. At the University of Arizona, a new initiative led by Arizona Arts aims to support student mental health in a creative way — by tapping into the healing power of the arts. Research shows that […]
read moreDylan Cook has been selected as the “Outstanding Senior” by the University of Arizona College of Fine Arts and the School of Music for the 2025 spring semester. Here’s a summary of Professor Brian A. Luce’s nomination letter: Dylan Cook, the 2024–2025 Presser Scholar, is a double major in Music Performance and Music Education whose […]
read moreGloria Orozco Dorado has been selected as the “Outstanding Graduate” by the University of Arizona School of Music for the 2025 spring semester. Here’s a summary of Associate Professor Jackie Glazier’s nomination letter: Gloria’s achievements in clarinet performance and research are extraordinary. Her project, Ritmos de mi Tierra (“Rhythms of My Land”), won the International Clarinet Association’s […]
read moreThe University of Arizona School of Music is proud to present its 2025 Summer Music Camp, a weeklong experience designed to inspire, challenge, and connect young musicians across Southern Arizona. The camp will take place June 16–20, 2025, and is open to students currently in 5th through 8th grade who have at least one year of instruction in band, choir, […]
read moreFor this first-ever collaboration, The Helios Ensemble and Symphonic Choir will combine to perform the majestic double-choir music of Mexican composer Antonio de Salazar and Italian composer Raffaella Aleotti. In addition, The Helios Ensemble, a 50-person community chorus with Dr. Ben Hansen, conductor, will present a program of works from around the globe, and Symphonic […]
read moreOn April 24, the University of Arizona’s Crowder Hall will resonate with the sounds of home, community, and healing in the 2025 installment of The Connection Series: Beyond My Window from the University Community Chorus. At the heart of this collaborative concert experience is the world premiere of Produce, a newly commissioned work by Atlanta-born composer Sarai Hillman. […]
read moreSet in the 1980’s in the downtown rock and roll scene, two bachelors bet their girlfriends’ loyalty can withstand the temptation of their absence. They return, disguised as suspiciously flamboyant rock stars. The girlfriends, guided by a scheming bartender, start falling for the “new” suitors quickly. What follows is a series of crazy situations until […]
read moreDylan Cook was named the 2024-2025 Presser Scholar at the University of Arizona School of Music, one of the most prestigious awards for undergraduate music students. The Presser Foundation was created by Theodore Presser in 1939. The Presser Foundation helps support music schools and departments at universities across the country. Award recipients must demonstrate a high […]
read moreJosh Barbre, a PhD student in musicology at the University of Arizona School of Music, completed a nine-month research residency in France last summer as a Fulbright Fellow. “It is truly an honor for one of our School of Music doctoral students to be selected for the Fulbright Scholar Program,” said School of Music Director […]
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