News

New Music Education lecturer Jaqueline Smith received the Gordon Clark Ramsey Award for Creative Excellence for her work at the Hartt School with children with autism.

Department of Music & Dance Associate Professor of Trumpet, Eric Berlin was invited to be a judge at the prestigious Munich ARD International Competition in Germany.

The October Education issue recognizes UMass Amherst as one of five top University jazz programs. In the article, Jazz Program director Jeffrey W. Holmes discusses the diverse nature and history of the UMass program.

Wednesday, Aug. 29^th marked the passing of composer and distinguished professor emeritus Robert Stern at age 84.

On May 1, the Department held its annual Convocation Ceremony to honor undergraduate, graduate, and honors students for their accomplishments.

Two ensembles from the Jazz & African-American Music Studies Program garnered awards in Downbeat Magazine’s 2018 Student Music Awards (SMA’s): Chris Foe Project & Brazilian Jazz Combo.