University of Miami

As members of the University of Miami’s Frost Salsa Orchestra trickle into Gusman Concert Hall, drummer and composer Dafnis Prieto, who is rehearsing the ensemble for a year-end concert, passes out the parts for one of his original compositions, Two for One. There’s the usual cacophony at the beginning of a rehearsal: warm-up phrases, a …

Dafnis Prieto and Gonzalo Rubalcaba Taking Music Mastery From the Stage to the Classroom Read More »

When the Department of Studio Music and Jazz faculty invited bassist, composer, and bandleader Dave Holland to be its fall 2011 guest artist in residence, they expected Holland’s visit to be memorable for students. What perhaps they didn’t foresee is that Holland is a natural teacher whose influence on the students was unforgettable. “First and …

Dave Holland: Passing it On (SCORE Magazine, University of Miami) Read More »

Not many musicians can boast of playing under the baton of masters such as Arturo Toscanini, Frederic “Fritz” Reiner, and Pierre Monteux and having recorded with Miles Davis and Dizzy Gillespie. But also being a teacher, a record producer, publisher, and arts administrator — all while also composing symphonic works, chamber music, and developing an …

Gunther Schuller: A Life in Music (University of Miami, SCORE Magazine) Read More »