J. Robert Floyd
Professor, Keyboard Performance
JB Floyd is professor of keyboard performance at the University of Miami Frost School of Music, where he served as department chair for many years. JB Floyd’s musical interests are diverse. As a pianist, composer, and improviser, his music making includes classical piano recitals and solo appearances with orchestra; new music performances as a soloist and collaborator; and jazz concerts. His compositions include solo piano pieces, works for piano/Disklavier and computer assisted electronic instruments, and works for chorus, orchestra, jazz ensembles and chamber music combinations. He received B.M. and M.M. degrees from the University of North Texas, and a D.M. in Performance from Indiana University.…
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 Foundation has awarded the school $50,000 for vocal scholarships in the academic year 2013-14.
Frost School of Music students were once again well represented in DownBeat magazine’s 36th Annual Student Music Awards, with 11 awards bestowed on ensembles, soloists, arrangers, composers and engineers.
Misha Dacić, B.M. '07, recently recorded an album titled Liszt: Piano Music for a Dutch record label. Listeners have said “this is one of the finest and most important recordings of Liszt's music ever made,” and “the…
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