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 digital media and experimental music in Southeast Asia. As one of the 14 composers chosen from over 130 undergraduate, graduate,…
Author: Griffin Noble
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 Center.” Oluwasijibomi (Siji) Osunkoya, a senior double majoring in Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology and Music Composition on the Pre-Medical…
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 – their new website: www.themerianensemble.com Emphasis has been placed on their “Listen: Works by Women” initiatives, which promote the standard…
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…