OXFORD, Miss. – Among the faculty, staff and students at the University of Mississippi Department of Music is a cohort of musicians and music educators who fall into more than one of those categories. They are graduate assistants, and while they’re pursuing advanced degrees, they also perform important work that pushes the department forward andRead the story …
Experience and Opportunity Meet in the Music Department
Graduate assistants gain valuable professional skills while developing as musicians
October 17, 2020 by
Outdoor Performance Features ‘Music for Breathing’
Faculty Woodwind Quintet set for a live music experience in the UM Circle
October 12, 2020 by
OXFORD – With precautions and protocols in place to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, a live music experience may feel like a thing of the past. But five music professors at the University of Mississippi are going out of their way to present music in a safe, outdoor setting on Tuesday (Oct. 13). TheRead the story …
Music Department Resumes Student Recitals
With mask requirements and no audience, this milestone still carries real weight
October 8, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Recitals are both the bane and the glory of every musician’s experience. And they’re especially important to the formation of a performing musician, said Jos Milton, an associate professor of music at the University of Mississippi. “A recital is a big milestone in a young performer’s development,” he observed, speaking from hisRead the story …
New Podcast Shares Music from Faculty and Students
Department of Music celebrates relationship with its audiences
September 25, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – During a time when performing arts organizations everywhere have hit the pause button on their seasons because of the coronavirus, the University of Mississippi Department of Music is looking for new ways to connect with audiences through music. From this exploration, a podcast was born. The “yoU Me Music Hour” is aRead the story …
New Recordings Show Strengths, Interests of Music Faculty
Albums offer varied takes on collaboration
September 6, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For faculty members at the University of Mississippi‘s Department of Music, balancing teaching, research, and advising with professional music careers is a way of life. Many professors travel to perform and teach, and quite a few are standing members of ensembles around the country. Two of these faculty members – flutist NaveRead the story …
Music Professor Garners Honors for Performance and Service
Adam Estes passes benefits and experience on to students
August 13, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Music professor Adam Estes recently garnered two honors that he knows will do more than just add to his resume – they also will bring opportunities for his students. Estes, an associate professor of music in saxophone and bassoon at the University of Mississippi, has been named a regional director of theRead the story …
Music Professor Sings in Operation Bach
Nationwide remote recording project takes listeners to the 18th century
July 23, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – After gathering each summer for years to perform works by Bach and other great composers at the Carmel Bach Festival, a group of musicians decided to continue that tradition in the face of COVID-19, and a remote recording project including people from across the country was born. Jos Milton, associate professor ofRead the story …
Oboist Finds Additional Success as Sought-after Reed-maker
Austin Smith passing on a variety of skills to Ole Miss music students
July 16, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When Austin Smith whittled wood as a child, little did he know that it would turn into a passion that would complement his journey as a professional musician. “When I was a kid, I was obsessed with working with wood and whittling sticks, so I think some of that obsession transferred toRead the story …
Old-Time Piano Champions Set for Livestreamed Performance
Virtual 'Parade of Champions' available free Friday evening
July 9, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Seven champion old-time piano players will perform gems from early American music in a free online concert, slated for 7 p.m. Friday (July 10). “Old-time piano” includes ragtime, blues and early jazz – all American forms of piano playing that were present in the early 20th century. This is the form ofRead the story …
Musical Team Shares Experience, Solutions with National Audience
Duo behind Living Music Resource tackles tough questions
June 11, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Voice teachers, singers, music educators and others around the country will tune in later this month to hear two University of Mississippi professionals discuss thinking differently – and more effectively – about training young musicians for a full, varied career that is increasingly the norm. The days of preparing students for twoRead the story …