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Liz Shropshire Reflects on 20 Years of Serving Through Music

February 28, 2024 08:00 AM
School of Music Alumnus Liz Shropshire is the founder of the non-profit Peace Through Music International—a volunteer organization that teaches music to displaced children around the world.
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A Piano Technician's Playground at BYU

February 26, 2024 08:00 AM
Get to know the BYU piano technicians, take an inside look at a recent piano tech’s playground event, and learn about the new Introduction to Piano Technology course offered at BYU.
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BYU Student Organizes Utah Valley Refugee’s Music Camp

February 05, 2024 08:50 AM
Renee Chiu Gastelum decided to take action when she saw a need for musical education among Utah’s refugee community and created the Utah Valley Refugee's Music Camp.
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A Celebration of the School of Music with Itzhak Perlman

January 29, 2024 08:00 AM
For two nights in a row, Itzhak Perlman performed with the BYU Philharmonic. Here’s an inside look at the landmark concerts.
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Kirt Saville on the 'Spectacular Blessing' of Music Education

January 22, 2024 09:00 AM
For Kirt Saville, having a career in music was a blessing. Studying music—whether in education or performance—is valuable because “[Music] expresses things that are profound and individualized for every single one of us,” says Dr. Saville.
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Meet the Met Opera’s New Principal Harpist and BYU Alum

October 27, 2023 10:46 AM
Just four years after graduating from BYU, Hannah Cope Johnson hit an amazing stride in her musical career when she became the principal harpist in the Metropolitan Opera in New York City. But if you ask Hannah, there’s no secret sauce for success, rather, “It’s just caring about your craft.” Click below to read the full article. Photo courtesy of Hannah Cope Johnson.
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Fall 2025

In this issue of the School of Music Journal, read about how we've been celebrating CFAC's 100th, special shoutouts and student highlights, behind the scenes on our new Dean and Director, and more!
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Summer 2025 Journal

In this issue of the BYU School of Music Journal, read about exciting student accomplishments and experiences, upcoming events, Dr. Castellanos' inspiring recovery, highlights from BYU Choirs' globetrotting tours, and more!
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April 2025 Journal

In this issue of the BYU School of Music Journal, read about an upcoming star composer, BYU's new pipe organ, upcoming tour highlights from ensembles, graduating students' future plans, and more!
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BYU Wind Symphony returns from performance at WASBE conference in South Korea

August 23, 2024 01:37 PM
BYU Wind Symphony recently returned from a performance in Gwangju, South Korea, after being one of the ten bands invited to perform by WASBE.
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Synthesis returns from tour in Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands

July 12, 2024 01:47 PM
BYU Synthesis recently returned from the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany for their summer tour. Synthesis director Dr. Benjamin Nichols tells what the group learned while on tour.
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Two Music Ed Students Learn as They Teach in Elementary Classrooms

May 27, 2024 08:00 AM
Ily Olsen and Olivia Hiatt—two students in the music education program—teach after-school ukulele lessons each week to fourth- through sixth-grade students. Here's a look into their experience.
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