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ASCENT Grant Supports Rare Live-to-Film Concert Experience for Music Students
By Alissa Galyon Alexander van Duuren, associate professor of trombone in the Natalie L. Haslam College of Music, was recently awarded the UT Office of Research, Innovation, and Economic Development’s ASCENT Program grant, and joins only a handful…
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Slage-Koch Awarded Inaugural ASCENT Grant to Produce Original Album
By Alissa Galyon Denin Slage-Koch, assistant professor of jazz guitar in the Natalie L. Haslam College of Music, was recently awarded a $50,000 grant from the UT Office of Research, Innovation, and Economic Development’s ASCENT Program. He joins a select few UT faculty for this transformational award in its inaugural year.…
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UT Graduate Student Premieres New Works at Top Summer Composition Festivals
Written by Eliza Simikian This past summer, Simon Gerlach, a Master of Music student in composition, was selected from a competitive international applicant pool to participate in two premier composition festivals. Admission to the programs, which require a thorough review…
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From Music Vols to Music Educators: Bearden High School Earns 2026 TAA Arts Rich High School of the Year Award
Written by Eliza Simikian Long before they were helping lead one of the state’s most celebrated fine arts programs, five Bearden High School educators were building their own artistic foundations at the University of Tennessee. Megan…
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UT Graduate Student Presents Research at the American Choral Directors Association
Written by Eliza Simikian This past March, Sophia Bennett, a Master of Music student in choral conducting, was selected to present her research at the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) Southern Regional Conference. Her study, Trauma-Informed…
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UT Music Professor Elected to Society for Ethnomusicology Council
Written by Eliza Simikian The Natalie L. Haslam College of Music is proud to announce that Mehrenegar Rostami, teaching assistant professor of musicology, has been elected to the Society for Ethnomusicology (SEM) Council Advisory Board.…
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UT Music Professor Selected to Attend American Musicology Society Institute
Written by Eliza Simikian The Natalie L. Haslam College of Music is proud to announce that Professor Dale Disney, teaching assistant professor of musicology and director of online programs, has been accepted into the 2026…
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Supported to Succeed: 89% Honors Rate Defines the Natalie L. Haslam College of Music Class of 2026
Written by Eliza Simikian The Natalie L. Haslam College of Music has established a high standard of academic distinction as the 2026 spring commencement approaches. Final data regarding the graduating class reveals a remarkable trend of achievement across both…
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Creating Space Through Music: Sherleen Mwaura’s Journey at UT
Written by Eliza Simikian The Next Movement: Class of 2026 As she prepares to graduate, Sherleen Mwaura describes her time at the University of Tennessee through a single word: serendipitous. It is a term that…
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Finding His Voice: Stephen Arthur’s Journey at UT
Written by Eliza Simikian The Next Movement: Class of 2026 Stephen Arthur didn’t always know he wanted to become a professional musician. He knew he was good at the cello, but for years, that wasn’t the same as calling…
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Caleb DeLong of UT Music named recipient of the Presser Undergraduate Scholar Award
Written by Miles Standish (Class of 2027) The UT Natalie L. Haslam College of Music is proud to announce that Caleb DeLong, a senior majoring in music performance (horn) with a music business administration minor, has been named the recipient of the prestigious 2026 Presser Undergraduate…
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Spring 2026 Convocation: Celebrating Talent, Community, and Achievement
Written by Eliza Simikian Last Tuesday marked a special occasion as we gathered to honor the accomplishments of our talented Natalie L. Haslam College of Music students throughout the academic year at our biannual convocation. Attendees were treated…
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UT Music Launches New Online MM in Music Education for Practicing Educators
Written by Eliza Simikian Applications are now open! The University of Tennessee’s Natalie L. Haslam College of Music is proud to announce the launch of a new fully online Master of Music in Music Education…
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UT Music Graduate Student Partners with UT Libraries to Modernize Saxophone Repair
Written by Eliza Simikian Access to innovative technologies at the University of Tennessee Libraries is helping students turn creative ideas into real-world tools, including a 3D-printed saxophone assembly board designed by graduate student Alex Singleton. Singleton, a graduate…
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Pride of the Southland names new Drum Major and Assistant Drum Major
Written by Alissa Galyon For the first time in nearly a decade and only the second time in UT Bands history, the Natalie L. Haslam College of Music has named two women to lead its Pride…
