Violin student José Sequeira-Martínez wins position with Costa Rica's National Symphony Orchestra
School of Music student José Sequeira-Martínez has won a full-time section violinist position with the National Symphony Orchestra of Costa Rica following an audition in Costa Rica. A current fellow in UNCSA's Winston-Salem Symphony fellowship program, Sequeira-Martínez will join the country's premier orchestra, which performs approximately 80 concerts annually and calls the National Theatre of Costa Rica home.
Cellist and composer Kendall Ramseur on a creative life of becoming
Cellist and composer Kendall Ramseur (B.M. Cello '09) reflects on the experiences that shaped his creative path, from UNCSA, Maya Angelou and "America's Got Talent" to a new chapter defined by composition, collaboration and two major concerto projects.
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How UNCSA graduate Seville Jenkins found his passion in military bands
From small-town band beginnings to Navy Fleet Bands, UNCSA alumnus Seville Jenkins shares his journey through music, military service and mentorship -- inspiring musicians to follow their passion and "blossom where they're planted."
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From flute to fields: The unexpected journey of alumnus Walter Kuentzel
Walter Kuentzel was a high school flute student at UNCSA when an impromptu camping experience set him on an entirely new path. He has since earned a Ph.D with a focus on environmental sociology and had an incredible 35-year career teaching at the Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources at UVM.
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Voice for change: How Laura Carisa Gardea bridges art and advocacy
School of Music alumna Laura Carisa Gardea (M.F.A. Voice '16) is the epitome of a multi-talented creative: She is a humanitarian, a music artist, a sound healing practitioner, a sustainability designer and more. Recently, she has made a global impact through her work with the United Nations.
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Beyond the crown: Nia Franklin's ongoing advocacy for arts education
On Sept. 9, 2018, School of Music alumna Nia Franklin was crowned Miss America 2019 with a platform of "Advocating for the Arts." In the years since being crowned, Franklin has made a name for herself globally as a composer and has continued her tireless work as an advocate for the arts across the country.
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Alumna Rebecca Nelson draws parallels between studies in music and mathematics
Rebecca "Bex" Nelson sees mathematics in everything. And more than four years removed from her days in the high school program, the 2017 graduate can still point to the essay she wrote her junior year when she came to realize and appreciate the ubiquitousness of the discipline.
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From Texas to Germany: Fletcher Opera alumna Emily Newton finds success in Europe
As an ensemble member of Staatstheater Nürnberg in Nuremberg, Germany, Soprano Emily Newton has the opportunity to perform for Europe's opera-loving audiences regularly in some of her favorite roles of her globe-spanning career.
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Music alumna Emily Riedel shares her journey from singing to dredging for gold
Growing up as a third generation Alaskan, Emily Riedel (B.M. Music '10) knew of gold dredging but never imagined that it would one day become her career. However, as fans of "Bering Sea Gold" on the Discovery Channel know, Riedel is now the only female gold dredge captain in the Bering Sea and has become one of the most recognizable faces in the trade.
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