
Brian Russell
Lecturer, Creative American Music
Brian E. Russell is a lecturer in the Bruce Hornsby Creative American Music program at the University of Miami Frost School of Music. Dr. Russell is a dedicated music educator who has served South Florida for fifteen years. His experience includes teaching instrumental music at the elementary, middle school, senior high school, and college levels. In addition to serving as a lecturer for the Bruce Hornsby Creative American Music Program at the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music, Dr. Russell also teaches jazz and contemporary guitar at both Barry University and Miami-Dade College. Russell received his Ph.D. in music education from the University of Miami with a cognate in jazz studies.…

Former University of Miami Frost School of Music Band of the Hour director William B. Russell, B.M. ’57,…

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December 08
6:30 PM
JW Marriott Marquis, 255 Biscayne Way, Miami

Billy Joel, the ‘Piano Man,’ Mixes Stories with Song during University of Miami Appearance at the BankUnited Center
From discussing songwriting in the shower and even in his sleep to revealing the inspiration for his weekend anthem “You May Be Right” (“Ex number one”), Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Billy Joel perfectly melded his talents as musician and storyteller during a memorable marathon show attended by nearly 1,800 UM students on March 5, 2012.
“Billy Joel: An Evening of Questions & Answers … and a Little Music” was presented by Hurricane Productions at BankUnited Center, offering undergraduates a complimentary ticket to interact…