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Karen Kennedy

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…

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Pharrell Williams Records with Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra

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Multi-Grammy Award winning music producer, singer, rapper and composer Pharrell Williams records new work for orchestra entitled 'i am Other' with Frost School's Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra.

Frost School of Music Names Oustanding Seniors for Class of 2012

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The Frost School of Music names undergraduate music students as the 2012 Frost School of Music Outstanding Seniors for their academic and artistic excellence.

Frost School Winners from DownBeat Magazine’s 35th Annual Student Awards

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The University of Miami Frost School of Music announces its winners from DownBeat’s 35th Annual Student Music Awards including five by Jose Valentino Ruiz.

Frank Cooper Spring Lecture Series 2012 - A Mighty Five

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May 08
7:30 PM

Clarke Recital Hall in the Weeks Center for Recording and Performance

Alumni Achievements

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Joshua Henry (B.M. '06)

The Scottsboro Boys' Joshua Henry (B.M. ‘06) is on the road to becoming a leading man. Originally from Miami, FL, Henry is currently starring in The Scottsboro Boys as Haywood Patterson - a young African-American…

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Department of Vocal Performance
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Coral Gables, FL 33124-7610
Telephone: 305-284-2241
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