Music News
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Jay Nava ’22 Performs “Realize for Real Here’s: A Hip-Hopera”
Alumnus debuts performance to complete masters of music composition program at Texas State University.
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Music Education Major Takes Ambition to the Classroom
Caleb Martin ’17 reflects on his time at Southwestern University and how it has impacted his role as a music educator.
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Michael Cooper Resurrects the Lost Works of Groundbreaking Black Composers Florence Price and Margaret Bonds
Long marginalized by racial prejudice, the accomplishments of these pioneering American masters can now be recognized and celebrated for their importance to 20th-century classical music.
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Southwestern alumnus nominated for 2022 Grammy Award
Jason Schayot ’97 named a semifinalist for the 2022 Music Educator Award
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A World Traveler
Fulbright Scholar Brielle Read ’20 has been traveling the world and making a difference since the tender age of 14.
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Scholarly Perspectives on COVID-19, Part 10: A Prolonged Intermission
Professor of Music Michael Cooper reflects on the many ways that the pandemic has affected musicologists and other musicians—and the lessons we can learn about the power of art.
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An Award-Winning Guitarist’s Approach to Teaching
Associate Professor of Music Steve Kostelnik shares how he helps SU students become better musicians.
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A Choir That Strikes Accord
Members of the Southwestern University Singers share why finding community in the stress-free and accessible choir is a highlight of their Southwestern experience.
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Internationally Renowned Pianist Visits with Southwestern Students
Lara Downes talks classical music, social justice, and her new NPR series AMPLIFY with a Southwestern music literature class.
