The College of Music is pleased to announce the appointment of Kelly Parkes who will join our faculty in August 2023. “We’re thrilled that—after a comprehensive national and international search—Kelly ...

Carol A. Hess (left), Distinguished Professor of Music, has taken a deep dive into musical diplomacy with her most recent book, “Aaron Copland in Latin America,” published this year. The book cover ...

Faculty, do you have news to share? View our faculty high notes + submit your updates here: https://buff.link/musicfacultyupdates Daphne Leong’s got rhythm: When it ...

Associate Professor of the Practice, Director of the Boston College Symphony Orchestra Anna Wittstruck joined the Department of Music at Boston College in Fall 2023 as Associate Professor of the ...

Nathan B. Kruse, Professor of Music Education, will begin his role as the department chair of the Department of Music effective July 1, 2024. Kruse, previously an associate professor, has also served ...

From ancient ritual practices to modern-day digital streaming, music has served as an expressive outlet for individuals while fostering a sense of community and belonging among different cultures for ...

Stephen Jones currently works as a professor in the School of Music at BYU. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in music composition from BYU and a master's and doctorate in music composition from ...

ANN ARBOR, MI — Willis Patterson treated others like a big family, and singers around the world revered him for his care in his community, job, music and advocacy for Black performers, some who knew ...

Calvin professor of music emeritus Harold Geerdes has passed away at the age of 85. His death is a significant one for the music scene at a local and a state level. Geerdes, a Chicago native and a ...

Dr. Robert Ritsema, a 1957 Hope graduate who was a member of the college’s music faculty for 32 years before retiring in 1999, died on Monday, April 21, 2025. He was 89. Ritsema, who was a cellist, ...