Summer 2016 Quarter Notes

We bid farewell to another academic year in this issue of Quarter Notes, our last until school reconvenes in autumn. With Commencement 2016 only recently behind us, we extend congratulations to all 54 graduates in the Class of 2016, the first class to walk across the Brechemin stage for celebratory handshakes and applause at our annual Grand Finale celebration. Congratulations to the headliners mentioned in this issue and to the students who show up every day, books and musical instruments in hand, ready to get to work.  Your talent, your dedication, and your determination do not go unnoticed and will take you far in your lives in music. In this issue we celebrate our students. Bows up! Now take a bow!

Congratulations, UW Music Class of 2016!

UW Music 2016 graduates.
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),… Read more

Two UW Music students make the Husky 100

UW Music students make the Husky 100
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… Read more

Two scholarship chamber groups named for 2016-17

The Evergreen Trio, includes Natalie Ham, flute; Vijay Chalasani, viola, and Lauren Wessels, harp
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… Read more

Music major Yoojeong Cho wins UW Libraries Undergraduate Research Award

Yoojeong Cho was awarded a 2016 UW Library Research Award (Photo: Curtis Cronn).
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… Read more

Summer 2016 Student and Alumni Notes 

Flutists at the Montana Flute Society Young Artist competition.
  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… Read more

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