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A Common Compassion
Ask Sarah Buzalewski if she’s excited, and she may ask you “what about?” Indeed, the second-year master’s student in violin performance has much to tout. In addition to her on-campus studies at the University of Tennessee, she is involved with three student-teaching programs, she founded a gig management service while an undergraduate at Penn State…
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Ukrainian Rhapsody
Standing before the Rotary Club of Knoxville, 22-year-old Ukrainian violin student Marki Lukyniuk, wearing a Ukrainian shirt his grandmother embroidered for him, said, “We thank you for your support of my country. We feel your support.” Lukyniuk played a Ukrainian melody called My Dear Mother then quickly transitioned to James Brown’s I Feel Good, shredding…
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New UTK String Project Awarded Exclusive Grant
The UTK String Project at the University of Tennessee is one of only six national string programs to be awarded a recent grant from the National String Project Consortium, and one of three new programs to be a recipient. A member of the National String Project Consortium, the UTK String Project is a program designed to…
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Internationally Renowned Composer to Visit UT School of Music, Premiere New Composition
The University of Tennessee School of Music will welcome composer Kevin Day to campus for a three-day residency from November 15-17, culminating in the world premiere performance of his new concerto, Dual Strides for horn, trombone, and wind ensemble. This commissioned piece was made possible by a generous gift from Admiral Title, Inc. Kevin Day is an…
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Music Graduate Student Mikeila McQueston Studies Privately with World-Renowned Composer in Exclusive Program
Mikeila McQueston, a graduate student in the UT School of Music studying vocal performance and composition, is a rising star. This time last year, she was recognized with second place in the American Prize for student composition in choral works. This year, she has again placed second – this time for student composition in opera…
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“Pride of the Southland” Feature Twirlers Represent UT at International Baton Twirling Championships
The “Pride of the Southland” Marching Band is making waves internationally. Feature Twirler Laney Puhalla competed this summer in baton twirling world championships, taking home six medals. Feature Twirler Abbie Hadener has qualified to take part in the world championships next summer. There are two major international competitions for competitive baton twirling – the WFNBTA…
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School of Music Opera Graduate Receives Prestigious Scholarship for Graduate Study
Ask Will Ryan (BM Opera Performance, ’22) about his post-graduation plans and he’ll tell you: to pursue a graduate degree at the University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music. But that’s not all – he’s also been selected for one of the most prestigious opera awards in higher education. The recipients of several of the University of…
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UT Alumnus Michael Kurek Named Composer Laureate of the State of Tennessee
UT School of Music alumnus Michael Kurek (BM Music Theory, 1977) has been blessed with a rare honor: to be named composer laureate of the state of Tennessee. “I’m very deeply touched,” Kurek said. “I’ve spent most of my life in Tennessee and to get this kind of recognition as a composer and a citizen on…