The School of Music Class of 2016 walked the stage of Brechemin Auditorium in recognition of their academic achievements at the Grand Finale Celebration June 10 at the School of Music.
Fifty-four UW Music students earned music degrees, including 15 DMAs, one PhD, 17 MM and MA degrees and 21 BA and BM degrees.
Among undergraduates, three students earned double degrees: Michelle Bretl (BM Voice, BS Speech and Hearing Sciences), Elizabeth Harris Scruggs (BM Music Education, BA English),…
Two University of Washington School of Music students are among the inaugural Husky 100, a new university-wide award recognizing undergraduate and graduate students who are making the most of their UW student experience.
Denná Good-Mojab, a master’s student in voice at the School of Music and Anastasia Nicolov, an undergraduate earning bachelor’s degrees in Bioengineering and Violin Performance, are among students recognized from throughout the UW’s campuses and programs.
The students will be…
The School of Music has named two student chamber ensembles—the Corda Quartet and the Evergreen Trio—the top contenders in its 2016 Strings and Piano Chamber Music Competition. The groups will represent the school during the 2016-17 academic year at high profile events on campus and elsewhere.
The Evergreen Trio, coached by faculty cellist Sæunn Thorsteinsdóttir includes Natalie Ham, flute; Vijay Chalasani, viola, and Lauren Wessels, harp. The group presents its UW debut concert on…
UW Music student Yoojeong Cho is one of 11 winners of a 2016 UW Library Research Award for Undergraduates. The awards are granted annually to UW undergraduates who demonstrate outstanding library research in the writing or creation of course projects. Each recipient received a $1,000 cash prize and recognition at a special award ceremony on June 7.
Yoojeong, a senior earning double degrees in Italian and vocal performance, studies with Kari Ragan of the UW voice faculty. Her essay, “The…
When not taking the lead in music festivals and competitions, UW Music students and alumni are engaged in furthering their craft, advancing research, and venturing far afield in search of new knowledge. Below are but a few recent accomplishments and activities of our current and former students.
Students of Donna Shin swept the Montana Flute Association’s Young Artist Competition at the University of Montana in Missoula this past April. UW students (senior Joyce Lee, senior Laura…
