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Butler School of Music Alumnus Nicholas Rodriguez Finds a New Side of Sondheim

When Stephen Sondheim passed away in 2021, fans around the world began sharing the personal letters they had received from the legendary composer. For Butler School of Music alumnus Nicholas Rodriguez, those letters revealed a side of Sondheim that few people knew and inspired a new theatrical production, Sincerely, Sondheim. As the Austin native returned home to perform at the Zach Theatre, he reflected on the mentors who shaped his career, his time at the Butler School of Music, and the enduring impact of one of musical theater's greatest artists.  Read More

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John Fremgen

Associate Professor of Jazz Studies, Double Bass
Director, Alternative Improvisation Music Ensemble

Clifton Croomes

Director, Longhorn Band
Director, Symphony Band
Associate Director of Bands

Hannah Lewis

Director of Graduate Studies
Associate Professor of Musicology