Frost School of Music

Frost School Of Music Hosts Guitar Foundation Of America’s (GFA) International Convention And Competition

The Frost School of Music (FSOM) at the University of Miami will host the 2019 Guitar Foundation of America’s (GFA) International Convention and Competition from June 17 through June 22.

Castleman Donates 1748 Joannes Baptista Guadagnini Violin to Frost School of Music

Frost School of Music professor Maestro Charles Castleman has donated his 1748 Joannes Baptista Guadagnini violin, with a scroll the work of Francesco Stradivari, circa 1735, to the Frost School of Music.

The Frost School of Music Launches New Video Series

The Frost School of Music at the University of Miami has launched a new video series called "Frost Music Masters."

Frost School of Music Hires New Director of Athletic Bands

Jay Rees returns home to direct the athletic bands for his alma mater

The Phillip and Patricia Frost School of Music at the University of Miami has appointed Jay C. Rees as the new director of Athletic Bands. Rees previously served as director of Athletic Bands at The University of Arizona in Tucson. Jay Rees will lead the Frost Band of the Hour, the marching and pep bands of the University of Miami, at UM sporting events such as nationally televised Miami Hurricanes football and basketball games – as well as expand the band’s reach and reputation throughout the region.

Rees takes over a band program with an 86-year history that includes performing at national bowl games and international competitions and events. He is charged by the Frost School’s Dean Shelton G. Berg to achieve prominence in three distinctive areas: