Emory University: Department of Music News

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  • Book Launch: Dr. Kristin Wendland Releases New Book
    Dr. Kristin Wendland, Teaching Professor of Music Theory in Emory’s Department of Music, launches The Power of Practice: How Music and Yoga Transformed the Life and Work of Yehudi Menuhin Announcement by Emory’s Digital Publishing…
  • Music Faculty Wins NEH Grant
    Project Director Kristin Wendland, Ph.D. (Emory) and Co-Project Director Kacey Link, D.M.A. (independent scholar/pianist, Los Angeles, CA) received an NEH collaborative research grant in the convening category to organize and host an interdisciplinary conference of…
  • Music Dept. Teams Up with Artists from the Praise House Project
    Students in the Jazz Improvisation class and MUS 349 Composition class teamed up with artists from the Emory Arts Praise House Project for guest lectures and workshops. The Praise House Project: Standing on Hallowed Grounds…
  • Solomon Kim accepted to ICIT Festival
    Solomon Kim, a senior majoring in music composition, was recently selected for participation in the International Composition Institute of Thailand (ICIT) – a composition program coinciding with the IntAct Festival, which is a symposium for…
  • Siji Osunkoya selected as a CMBC undergraduate fellow
    Siji was selected as a CMBC undergraduate fellow for the 2023-2024 academic year. “Our interdisciplinary research fellowship provides undergraduate researchers with intellectual and professional development opportunities through participation in the vibrant, interdisciplinary intellectual community of…
  • The Merian Ensemble website launch
    This summer, The Merian Ensemble was announced as a recipient of New Music USA’s Organization Fund Awards. The quintet, 4 of which are Emory affiliate faculty, are thrilled to present the result of that funding…
  • New Faculty Hires in Fall 2023
    The Department of Music welcomes new faculty hires joining the team fall 2023. Jack Mitchener is the Emory University Organist and Artist Affiliate in Organ, as of June 1. Ivana Ilic will join us as…
  • Farewell to Our 2023 Faculty Retirees
    The Department of Music said farewell in spring 2023 to two outstanding faculty members: Melissa Cox and Brad Howard. We thank them for their commitment over the years and all they’ve done for Emory music…
  • Music Major Eli Parrish receives Foncannon Conducting Award (MPE)
    On May 6th, 2023, Eli Parrish received the John and Mary Virginia Foncannon Award for Conducting/Coaching provided through the Mu Phi Epsilon Foundation and Music Honor Fraternity. This annual award is provided to one recipient…
  • Alumni News: Samantha Frischling
    Samantha Frischling is a soprano currently based in Atlanta. Praised for her “scene stealing performances” and voice of “terrific force” (South Florida Classical Review), her past roles include Micaëla in Carmen, both Blanche and Madame…