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 Visiting Assistant Professor of Music Theory. Daniel Lickteig will serve as Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow in Vocal Studies in 2023-24. Theodosia…
Month: July 2023
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 students and the department.
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 from an international pool of undergraduate students, masters students, PHD students, post-doctorate students, and alumni of Mu Phi Epsilon. The…
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 Lidoine in Dialogues des Carmélites, and Almera in Nico Muhly’s Dark Sisters. She has been a young artist with festivals…
Emory Alum Tyrone Webb joins Georgia Council for the Arts as Rural and Community Arts Manager
Tyrone Webb will be joining the staff to manage the Vibrant Communities arts programs as well as to expand GCA’s programs to underserved audiences and individual artists in the state. Tyrone is an Atlanta-based music educator, conductor, composer, and performing artist. He has been featured as a guest artist for projects including Spike Lee’s Miracle at St….
Emory Pathways Global Award
Emory Pathways Global Award goes to three students from the Piano area to study at Prague Piano Festival this summer: Colin Song, Athena Grasso and Vivian Zhao. Vivian Zhao, 21, is a senior at Emory University pursuing a double major in NBB and music performance. For her senior year Honors Recital, she will be exploring…
Joseph Matthews appointed Assistant Director of Early Childhood Programs at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute
After graduating from Emory with a degree in Music Performance, along with a certificate in arts management and a political science minor, Joseph attended the University of Miami School of Law. Although he initially had an interest in entertainment law, he developed a passion for social Justice and the nonprofit arts sector. Instead of pursuing…