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Alumna Omaris Maldonado-Torres – Director of Orchestra & Choirs at Naples High School

July 13, 2020

Fred Fox School of Music alumna Omaris Maldonado-Torres (M.M. in Choral Conducting, 2017) has recently accepted the position of Director of Orchestra & Choirs at Naples High School in Naples, Florida. Congratulations, Omaris!

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The University of Arizona Fred Fox School of Music

3 days ago

Congratulations to Fred Fox School of Music alumnus Edgar Ricaud, who was finalist in a recent competition based in Mexico City. The event, a tribute to legendary Mexican singer Jorge Negrete, was organized and managed by the renowned singer-star Maria Katzarava to continue supporting the artistic community during the ongoing pandemic. The competition was open to a wide variety of singers, from opera to popular. Edgar Ricaud graduated from the University of Arizona in 2015 with a Bachelor of Music degree in Vocal Performance.

Video submitted by Edgar Ricaud to qualify for the final round:

"Despierta" – by Gabriel Ruiz Galindo

Final round video:

"Acércate Más" - Compositor Osvaldo Farrés

About the competition:

Tenor Edgar Ricaud was born in Nogales, Arizona and grew up in Nogales, Sonora, Mexico. His love for singing began at the age of 13, when a school project was the catalyst for developing his pursuit of music. He then had the chance to perform in various cities in the northern state of Sonora, including joining the ensemble for "Madama Butterfly." At the University of Arizona, he performed leading tenor roles, such as Guiseppini the in the zarzuela “El dúo de la Africana” and Don Ottavio in the opera production of Mozart's "Don Giovanni." Ricaud has also sang in the world premiere of the opera “Illegal Alien,” composed by the Mexican composer Alfonso Molina (a UA alumnus) performed at the University of Arizona in 2014, as well as in Fiestas del Pitic in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico.

At Wichita he was part of the opera company Music on Site, performing the role of King Kasper for the opera "Amahl and the night visitors." He has participated in concerts since then, and has actively performed throughout Mexico, as well as appearances in Vienna, Weimar, Miami, Chicago, Cincinnati, Wichita and Arizona. Most recently he performed the role of Hoffman in the opera production of Offenbach's "The Tales of Hoffman." He earned his Bachelor of Music degree from University of Arizona and also a Performance Certificate from Wichita State University. Currently, Ricaud is pursuing a master’s degree at Roosevelt University, where he studies with Judith Haddon. ... See MoreSee Less

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Bravo, Edgar!! 🎶👏👏

Edgar Ricaud Saldivar, felicidades!!!

The University of Arizona Fred Fox School of Music

3 days ago

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A new student and
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creating, and connecting
through photography.

Students, alumni, or Tucson
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The University of Arizona Fred Fox School of Music

3 days ago

Attention Employees:
The last day to participate in the free, voluntary and confidential COVID-19 antibody research program through our current University of Arizona research study is this Thursday, August 6th!
Sign up here:

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The University of Arizona Fred Fox School of Music

3 days ago

This past May, the Grove String Quartet was awarded a Medici Scholarship from the Fred Fox School of Music at the University of Arizona. Our goal was to figure out a way to continue making music together while still sharing the fruits of our labor with people who might be in isolation during the pandemic.

Today, we are excited to be able to finally share this project with you in two parts:

The first, our full performance video of “Mishima” by Philip Glass, a deceivingly difficult piece in its own right, with its complexities magnified by challenges we faced from our separation.

The second, a compilation video explaining the process we went through to try and figure out how to play as a quartet while separated by more than 2000 miles across the United States, detailing the musical, structural, and technical aspects required to produce content like we did.

We hope these videos can shed some light on how to continue making music with other people who seem out of reach, and provide our audience with enjoyment and inspiration through music making. We welcome any comments or questions regarding the process and would love to share tips and tricks on how to make something like this yourself!

We are thankful to our mentor, Tim Kantor, who continues to guide us through challenges big and small in the world of chamber music and beyond.

To a brighter tomorrow,

Grove String Quartet

"Mishima" performed by GSQ:

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The University of Arizona Fred Fox School of Music

4 days ago

Hansen's Sunday Notebook: 'Pride of Arizona' lives up to its name as it adapts to coronavirus reality ... See MoreSee Less

Hansen's Sunday Notebook: 'Pride of Arizona' lives up to its name as it adapts to coronavirus reality

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The University of Arizona Fred Fox School of Music

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Introduction to Music Theory (MUS 119) is being offered for Fall 2020!

This is a course required by ALL Music minors and is also needed by many Music majors

If you are a Music minor who has yet to take MUS 119, please strongly consider taking it this semester with the flexibility of the online format. The course has been carefully designed for the online modality will function smoothly in this format.

MUS 119 has not yet been activated in UAccess. If you would like to enroll in this class, please email David Boulton, undergraduate academic advisor (davidboulton@arizona.edu), before WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5. ... See MoreSee Less

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