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Faculty Spotlight: Dave Stamps
Dave Stamps (Music) was elected President of the International Society of Jazz Arrangers & Composers (ISJAC). He will begin as President-Elect in July 2023.
Zoe Zarth ’23
“Through an intensive music curriculum that is constructed with realistic and applicable principles, I have had countless opportunities to practice and execute all elements of teaching music so that I truly feel ready and excited to enter the field.” With the music programs, especially the choral program, being something that drew Zo? to Gustavus in […]
Conrad Oddoye ’20
“A last-minute collegiate track career, a musical score to finish, and then there was COVID.” Basketball got him to Gustavus from Alberta, Canada. But always there was music, which Oddoye had been playing since he was seven and composing since he was ten. “I was producing music in my room in Co-Ed,” he says, and […]
Brandon Dean, 2022 Faculty Service Award Winner
Brandon Dean (Music) was selected as the 2022 recipient of the Gustavus Faculty Service Award. Presented each year at Founder’s Day, this award is the highest accolade a Gustavus faculty member can receive for distinguished service activities.
Faculty Spotlight: Yumiko Oshima-Ryan
Yumiko Oshima-Ryan (Music) had a new release, “Takashi Yoshimatsu Piano Works for the Left Hand,” from the Naxos Music Library – Japanese Classics series. The album was recommended in one of the major music magazines, (??????) “Art of Records,” August issue as the August Special Edition. You can listen to the album on Spotify.
One Alum Wins NSF-GRFP Award, Two Earn Honorable Mentions
Three members of the Gustavus Class of 2020 were recognized by the National Science Foundation in support of their research endeavors.
New Jazz Touring Endowment Honors Dr. Steve Wright
A generous gift from Mike Johander '99 and his family will support touring opportunities for Gustavus jazz students.
Natalie Johnson ’21 Lives Life of Music
The recent alumna from Maywood, Ill. will be attending graduate school for oboe performance.
New GWO Album Available Now
The Gustavus Wind Orchestra under the direction of Dr. James Patrick Miller is proud to announce the digital release of their new album, Heroes: Facing Adversity and Destiny. A result of the GWO virtual tour in the spring of 2021, this album includes music from major Hollywood productions such as How to Train Your Dragon, […]
Gustavus To Celebrate Student Accomplishments
The annual Honors Weekend slate of events will recognize the many successes of the 2020-2021 academic year.