Gift will Support Hamilton Organ Endowment
July 30, 2015—The University of Oregon School of Music and Dance is pleased to announce the receipt of a significant gift of in excess of $374,000 from the estate of emeritus faculty member John Hamilton.
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Conducting and Becoming
A recent alumnus ruminates on the power of music
Theory Alumni Published in Top Journal
July 14, 2015—Two recent UO music theory alumni, Wing Lau and Timothy Mastic, were recently published in Music Theory Online, the journal of the Society for Music Theory.
Alessi Ushers in UO Trombone Week
July 9, 2015—This summer the University of Oregon School of Music and Dance is honored to host the Joseph Alessi Seminar, an annual workshop and performance series for trombonists and trombone enthusiasts.
Supporting Faculty = Supporting Students
June 27, 2015—Since its creation in 1996, the University of Oregon’s Philip H. Knight Professorship, which was endowed by the Nike founder himself, has fostered the advancement of scholarship and creativity in many university departments.
Clear as a Beall
June 15, 2015—Thanks to a generous gift by supporters Phyllis, BEd ’56, and Andrew Berwick, BBA ’55, Beall Concert Hall is getting the attention she deserves.
Dossin recognized with Faculty Excellence Award
June 9, 2015—Alexandre Dossin, associate professor of piano performance and piano literature, is one of fourteen UO faculty members selected as recipients of the 2015-16 Fund for Faculty Excellence Awards in recognition of their research, teaching and leadership.
Burt Bacharach visits University of Oregon
June 5, 2015—On Thursday, June 4, University of Oregon music students were treated to a full day of events featuring a legendary composer and performer. Burt Bacharach, six-time Grammy Award-winner and three-time Academy Award-winner, spent the day at the UO School of Music and Dance, engaging with students and faculty.
Shner recognized with Distinguished Teaching Award
May 27, 2015—Idit Shner, associate professor of saxophone and jazz studies, has been presented with a University of Oregon 2015 Distinguished Teaching Award, the Thomas F. Herman Award for Excellence in Pedagogy.
Chamber Choir Places 2nd
May 26, 2015—The UO Chamber Choir has placed second in the Marktoberdorf International Chamber Choir Competition, a major European choral much festival.
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