Karen Kennedy
Associate Professor, Director of Choral Studies
Karen Kennedy is associate professor and director of choral studies at the University of Miami Frost School of Music, where she conducts the Frost Chorale and other choral ensembles. She is also artistic director of the Master Chorale of South Florida. She previously held the positions of chorus director for the Honolulu Symphony, director of choral activities at the University of Hawai`i at Manoa, and director of choral activities at Towson University. She earned a D.M.A. degree in choral music from Arizona State University, a M.M. in choral conducting from Butler University and a B.M. in Music Education from DePauw University. Dr. Kennedy regularly conducts choral festivals featuring major…
Frost School of Music names 2013 Outstanding Seniors for their academic and artistic excellence.
The University of Miami Frost School of Music announced the Ft. Lauderdale based Georgina Dieter Dennis…
Frost School of Music students were once again well represented in DownBeat magazine’s 36th Annual…
A growing body of research shows that music and movement build children’s minds in important ways. Two UM School of Music faculty members are harnessing…
Building Neural Connections
When children mime and sing their way through songs like “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star,” their faces light up. Numerous studies have revealed that their brains light up as well, making millions of powerful neural connections that build cognitive and expressive skills and pave the way for better learning.
Disseminating the developmental benefits of music and movement for young children is the purpose of UMove, an innovative early childhood program for disadvantaged youngsters developed…
Momentum 2 - the breakthrough campaign for the University of Miami - launches at Bank United Center and features students from Frost
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