College of Music

Profile in Leadership: Dean Queen inspires students to achieve their dreams through the power of music

Published: November 23, 2021 | 1:13 pm | Posted in: Arts & Humanities, News

Music has been a constant source of happiness in Todd Queen’s life, and he’s centered his career around music’s powerful influence on human beings. Queen, regarded as a national leader in music, arrived at Florida State University in the midst of a pandemic, taking over as dean of the College of Music in January 2021. Now, almost a year into his tenure as dean, Queen said it’s great to hear music again in […]

College of Music welcomes award-winning jazz pianist and Native American flutist to guest artist residency series

Published: October 14, 2021 | 4:25 pm | Posted in: Arts & Humanities, News

Grammy-nominated pianist Monty Alexander and Grammy-winning Native American singer-songwriter, guitarist and flutist Bill Miller

Florida State University’s College of Music recently kicked off a guest artist residency series featuring masterclasses and performances by artists and scholars from genres across the musical map. The next installment of the Housewright Virtuoso Series will feature Grammy-nominated pianist Monty Alexander performing with the college’s top jazz ensemble on Tuesday, Oct. 19, followed by Grammy-winning Native American singer-songwriter, guitarist and […]

Six FSU professors receive McKnight Junior Faculty Fellowships

Published: August 31, 2021 | 11:56 am | Posted in: News, University News

FSU's 2021-2022 McKnight Junior Faculty Fellows. Top row, left to right: Justin Benavidez, Arienne Ferchaud, Mackenzie Alston. Bottom row, left to right: Tisha Joseph Holmes, Laura Reid Marks, Jennifer Steiner.

Six Florida State University assistant professors have received the Florida Education Fund’s (FEF) McKnight Junior Faculty Fellowship, a program that promotes excellence in teaching and research by underrepresented minorities and women. Fellows receive a one-year sabbatical to engage in research and training projects related to securing tenure and promotion. “I am proud of the ongoing commitment […]

FSU announces new dean of the College of Music

Published: December 4, 2020 | 11:05 am | Posted in: Arts & Humanities, News

Florida State University Provost Sally McRorie announced that Todd Queen has been named dean of the College of Music. He will start in the role Jan. 11, 2021. Queen currently serves as dean of the Louisiana State University College of Music & Dramatic Arts. He will succeed Patricia Flowers, who returned to the FSU College […]

The Big Story: October 19, 2020

Published: October 19, 2020 | 11:06 am | Posted in: The Big Story

FSU Marching Chiefs practicing at the Doak Campbell Stadium.

Music is in the air once again at Florida State University. While the pandemic has upended “normal” campus life, students and faculty from the College of Music are using the unexpected course of events as a source of creativity and inspiration.

FSU sets school record with nine Fulbright Scholars

Published: September 16, 2020 | 3:48 pm | Posted in: News, University News

Florida State congratulates Woody Kim, Patricia Villeneuve, Antonio Terracciano, David Johnson, Jessica Wendorf Muhamad, Lori Gooding, Marcia A. Mardis, Kurtis Johnson and Chris Hinnant for earning U.S. Fulbright Scholar awards for the 2020-2021 school year.

Nine Florida State University faculty members have been selected as U.S. Fulbright Scholar Program award recipients, setting a new FSU record for most Fulbright Scholars in one year. These individuals plan to teach and conduct research as part of opportunities funded by the U.S. Fulbright Scholar Program during the 2020-2021 school year. Marcia A. Mardis, professor and associate dean for research in the College of Communication […]

FSU doctoral student completes research in Sweden amid global pandemic

Published: August 27, 2020 | 12:33 pm | Posted in: Students & Campus Life, University News

FSU doctoral student Carrie Danielson studied how children, in particular refugee children from Syria and Afghanistan, make and experience music at kulturskolor, which are Swedish culture schools. (Carrie Danielson)

When the COVID-19 pandemic began to wreak havoc across the globe, Florida State University doctoral student Carrie Danielson was completing research in Sweden. The Nordic country kept large parts of society open during the pandemic, giving Danielson the opportunity to experience the much-debated approach to the public health crisis. Danielson is pursuing a doctorate in […]

FSU Wind Orchestra recognizes unprecedented CBDNA presidencies held by FSU faculty

Published: October 3, 2019 | 9:45 am | Posted in: Arts & Humanities, News

Richard Clary, one of the four FSU College of Music faculty members who has served a CBDNA presidency, conducted the world premiere of "Pi'ilani and Ko'olau" Friday, Sept. 27. (FSU Photography Services)

The Florida State University College of Music celebrated its faculty members who have served as president of the College Band Director’s National Association with the world premiere of a brand-new work performed by the FSU Wind Orchestra during a Sept. 27 concert at Ruby Diamond Concert Hall. The new work, “Pi’ilani and Ko’olau,” was commissioned […]

Florida State to host Family Weekend Sept. 27-28

Published: September 23, 2019 | 3:49 pm | Posted in: News

FSU will welcome students’ parents and family members during its annual Family Weekend on Friday, Sept. 27 and Saturday, Sept. 28. (FSU Photography Services)

Florida State University will welcome students’ parents and family members during its annual Family Weekend. This year, the event will take place Friday, Sept. 27, and Saturday, Sept. 28. “As a time-honored tradition at Florida State University, Family Weekend is a wonderful occasion for family members to reconnect with their FSU students and to learn […]

FSU presents inaugural Latinx Cultural Celebration

Published: September 11, 2019 | 2:11 pm | Posted in: Students & Campus Life

Florida State University will host its inaugural Latinx Cultural Celebration on Tuesday, Sept. 17.

Florida State University will host its inaugural Latinx Cultural Celebration, an opportunity to gather in honor of Latinx members, their contributions and history, on Tuesday, Sept. 17. The goal of the Latinx Celebration is to bring the university and Tallahassee communities together to enhance cultural awareness, increase knowledge and share untold stories of the Latinx […]

Florida State to take part in global celebration of influential American dance artist, Merce Cunningham

Published: April 1, 2019 | 3:58 pm | Posted in: Arts & Humanities

Florida State University will host a series of events as part of a global celebration of the life and work of one of the greatest American dance artists, Merce Cunningham. The events — a collaboration between the FSU School of Dance, the FSU College of Music, the Museum of Fine Arts, the Student Life Cinema and the […]

FSU Summer Music Camps celebrate 77 years of musical delight

Published: June 26, 2018 | 8:41 am | Posted in: Arts & Humanities

Jazz Ensemble Campers prepare for their final performance at FSU Summer Music Camps.

Hundreds of middle and high music students from across the world are participating in the 77th season of Florida State University’s renowned FSU Summer Music Camps. Camps began on June 10, and over the course of five weeks, 1,500 young musicians will take part in 14 different programs. “Our camps not only provide great musical […]

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