Did You Know?

Did You Know?
Interesting Facts About SFA Music Graduates

Did You Know? . . .

that an SFA music grad wrote music for the movie "Cool World" and Stephen King's miniseries "The Stand?"
that an SFA grad was hired for more than 100 opera performances in Vienna?
that an SFA grad was hired as Co-Principal trumpet with a Florida Symphony?
that an SFA grad conducted a touring show of the "Phantom of the Opera?"
that an SFA grad won the Houston Opera Richard F. Gold Award for 1995; it has only been given seven times (twice to SFA grads!)
that an SFA grad directs the Baylor Marching Band?
that an SFA grad appears in the "Unforgettable" video with Natalie Cole?
that an SFA grad was a finalist in the Pavarotti Opera Competition?
that an SFA grad performed a solo recital in Carnegie Hall?
that an SFA grad won a First Place award in the Metropolitan Opera Auditions?
that an SFA grad toured Japan with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra?
that an SFA grad appeared in a production of La Cenerentola (Cinderella) with Cecilia Bartoli televised on PBS?
that an SFA grad is Senior Director for Concert Relations with Broadcast Music Incorporated (BMI) in New York City?
that an SFA grad won Second Place in the prestigious Eleanor McCollum Auditions held by the Houston Grand Opera?
that an SFA grad wrote music for the former ABC TV series of Crossroads, Laurie Hill, and The Wonder Years?
that a former faculty member and an SFA grad were chosen Texas Bandmaster of the Year two years in a row?
that an SFA grad was the Assistant Conductor and Principal Pianist with the Houston Ballet?
that an SFA grad is a Christian recording artist who has given more than 2000 concerts coast-to-coast?
that an SFA grad won The Ezio Pinza Award for American singers to study in Italy?
that an SFA grad was Principal Clarinetist with the Chicago Civic Orchestra?
that an SFA grad has sung opera performances in France, Belgium, Italy, Monte Carlo, Spain, and Japan?
that an SFA grad has performed as a jazz pianist at receptions for Leeza Gibbons, Mel Torme, the NFL Owners, the World Cup, and the World Soccer Cup (on Brazilian TV)?
that an SFA grad was the Assistant Music Director for the Chick Corea - From Classics to Jazz concert in Japan?
that an SFA grad wrote a song recorded by Bing Crosby?
that an SFA grad received a platinum album for his work on Harry Connick, Jr.'s "We Are in Love?"
that an SFA grad saved a Metropolitan Opera production of Don Giovanni by filling in on 24-hour notice?
that an SFA grad has worked as orchestrator/arranger for Elton John, Billy Joel, Alan Parsons, Natalie Cole, Jeffrey Osborne, and others?

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Last Updated: Tuesday, September 11, 2007