September 4, 2020
Macy Meyer was researching homelessness in Cincinnati when she saw a void that she was well-positioned to fill. Young children in shelters did not always have access to creative outlets, and some lacked a special possession – soft and huggable – that provided a sense of security and could accompany them to their next destination. And the ones after that.
September 3, 2020
The American Guild of Organists (AGO) commissioned UC College-Conservatory of Music alumna Brenda Portman (XX) to compose a new organ work for the AGO national convention. Originally scheduled to be held in Atlanta, AGO’s OrganFest 2020 was held online in July 2020.
September 21, 2020
A pledge of nearly $7 million to the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine is one of the largest donations supporting student scholarships in the college’s history.
September 16, 2020
With performance halls closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing requirements, Sarah Hutchings (CCM '13) is feeling like musicians everywhere: homebound.
November 30, 2020
University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music alumnus John Holiday stuns views of NBC's The Voice with his immpressive vocal range.
October 20, 2020
University of Cincinnati's College-Conservatory of Music is consistently recognized by Playbill for being in the top ten most represented colleges on Broadway. Although the curtains are temporarily closed and the stage lights are dull, the annual Tony Awards is moving forward to recognize the excellent work performing artists have shared in Broadway productions during the 2019-20 season.
October 21, 2020
UC College-Conservatory of Music alumni pianist Andrew Haug (BM Jazz Studies, ‘18), bassist Noah Simionides (BM Jazz Studies, ‘17) and drummer Charlie Schefft (BM Music Education, ‘19) teamed up four years ago to create On a Limb, a jazz-influenced instrumental trio. The ensemble has experienced significant successes, including tour dates around the United States and now the release of its second album, Replaying the Tapes.
October 29, 2020
A $1.5 million gift from Jeff and Jennifer Davis has created two endowed funds supporting social justice at the University of Cincinnati.
October 30, 2020
Brittany Rice is a student in the University of Cincinnati’s College of Arts and Sciences, studying biological sciences and environmental studies. As a first-generation college student, Brittany is the first in her family to attend college.
April 15, 2019
Each year, the Richard Tucker Music Foundation awards the Sara Tucker Study Grant to singers, selected through a vocal competition, who are recently out of the university or conservatory and are considered to be at the beginning of promising careers. This year’s newly-announced recipients include two recent UC College-Conservatory of Music alumnae: Kayleigh Decker (MM Voice, 2017) and Jessica Faselt (MM Voice, 2016).