alumni & engagement
From award-winning artists to industry professionals, our alumni have built renowned careers that span the worlds of art and entertainment.
spotlight on alumni
Stephanie Taylor (B.A., 1999)
Stephanie Taylor is an entertainment and music industry lawyer for clients involved in the creation, production and management of creative works.
She specializes in entertainment law and understands the special needs of the entertainment industry, including copyright law, music publishing, record labels, media and general business matters. Taylor represents record labels, recording artists, songwriters, producers, artist managers, music publishers, promoters and music industry entrepreneurs.
Richard Svoboda (B.M.E., 1978)
Richard Svoboda has been principal bassoonist of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and a member of the Boston Symphony Chamber Players since 1989.
He is on the faculties of the New England Conservatory of Music and the Tanglewood Music Center. He has also taught at the Sarasota Music Festival, the Grand Teton Orchestral Seminar, the Popkin-Glickman Bassoon Camp, and the Symphony School of America, and has given master classes throughout the world.
Kathryn Hibbard (Bachelor of Arts, Dance, 2012)
Kathryn started dancing at age four in the back of an old church in London. She trained in ballet in the Cecchetti method. Through the Cecchetti Society, she was also exposed to other dance forms that included modern, jazz, Irish, flamenco, mime and tap dance. When she was sixteen, she moved to Lincoln, Nebraska, where she was a member of the Lincoln Midwest Ballet Company.
recent achievements
Carlos B. Brown wins American Prize in choral conducting
Glenn Korff School of Music Alumnus Carlos B. Brown (M.M. 2014) has won the American Prize Dale Warland Award in Choral Conducting. Brown currently serves as assistant professor and director of choral activities at the College of Charleston in Charleston, South Carolina.
Read Carlos's StoryOrrin Wilson can be heard on multi-platinum recording artist albums
Orrin Wilson (DMA 2011) is part of the music production duo called “velocitymadeit,” whose music can be heard on multi-platinum recording artist albums from Chris Brown, Young M.A., Lil Wayne, and more.
Read Orrin's StoryMarcelo Lian performs at Carnegie Hall
Marcelo Lian (MM 2010; DMA 2013) performed a 90-minute recital at Carnegie Hall in New York City on Oct. 17 after receiving honorable mention in the Progressive Musicians competition.
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