Music Profile Alumni

Gumbs ’09 Releases New Solo Recording of Organ Music by Black Composers

Nathaniel Gumbs ’09 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) recently released a new solo organ recording, “Selections from King of Kings: Organ Music of Black Composers,…

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Cox ’21 Wins Job with U.S. Coast Guard Band

Kurt Cox ’21 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) won an alto saxophone position with the United States Coast Guard Band. Cox is a Lynchburg, Virginia,…

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Putt ’25 and Mullen ’26 Participated in NAfME’s Hill Day

Brennon Putt ’25 (Bachelor of Music in Music Education) and Emily Mullen ’26 (Bachelor of Music in Music Education) participated in the National Association for…

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Rare Black Panther Movement Recordings Digitized by Strickler ’24 for Lorne Bair Rare Books

Lorne Bair Rare Books recently faced a challenge when presented with a collection of reel-to-reel tapes: “Not only were the media completely obsolete, but we…

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Zieg ’24 Wins Commission for Towson University’s Call for Scores

Alyson Zieg ’24 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) recently won a commission for Towson University’s Fall 2024 concert series, which will include performances at Towson…

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Luczak ’09, ’15 Appointed CEO of Westmoreland Cultural Trust

Benjamin Luczak ’09, ’15 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre, Master of Science in Performing Arts Leadership & Management) was recently appointed the chief…

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Medina ’18 Wins Assistant Principal Position with Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra

Gerson Medina ’18 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) recently won an assistant principal position with the Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra. Medina started his musical education…

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Research Study by Rivas Berger ’13, ’16, ’22 Published in Music Medicine

The research study, “The Impact of a Single Music Therapy Session on Pain Perception of Patients with Sickle Cell Disease,” by MG Rivas Berger ’13,…

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Sexton ’00, ’10 and Nothin’ Fancy Commended as Cultural Ambassadors by Virginia General Assembly

Chris Sexton ’00, ’10 (Bachelor of Music in Performance, Master of Music in Pedagogy – Violin) and the other members of the bluegrass band Nothin’…

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Shaw ’11 and Telegraph Quartet Perform in Feldman Chamber Society’s Annual Series

Cellist Jeremiah Shaw ’11 (Bachelor of Music in Music Production & Recording Technology) and the other members of Telegraph Quartet performed as part of the…

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