Belief in the Mission
Eric Barton's passions for learning motivated his transformational $3.14 million gift. “Education is important,” says Eric Barton. “It makes me a more rounded person, and it sets an example. Education has always been big for me, personally and professionally, so whenever
Fulfilling a Dream
Victor Chávez’s dedication to the clarinet community fueled the tremendous success of ClarinetFest® 2019. It was about fulfilling a dream, but it wasn’t even his own dream. That’s why Victor Chávez, assistant professor of clarinet, worked so hard to bring the
Former Artist in Residence Wins 2019 Pulitzer Prize for Music
Ellen Reid, recent School of Music artist in residence and Oak Ridge, Tennessee native, won the 2019 Pulitzer Prize for Music for her debut opera, “p r i s m.” The opera addresses the effects of sexual and emotional abuse. “I
Tuba Master
In more than four decades of studio work, Jim Self has played in over 1,500 movies, but during his Artist in Residence week in February, Knoxville audiences were treated to a slice of his work as an innovative and versatile