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the Miro Quartet sitting around a fireplace in holiday sweaters

Gathering around the hearth: inside the Miró Quartet’s new holiday album

December 5, 2025 | The Strad

Chloe Yofan talking into a mic with a bookcase in the background

Chloe Yofan on Becoming the Assistant Concertmaster of the Austin Symphony Orchestra

November 23, 2025 | BSOM BODY

In this episode, we talk to first-year Artist Diploma violinist Chloe Yofan. Chloe was recently appointed assistant concertmaster of the Austin Symphony Orchestra and also performs with the Austin Opera Orchestra. In addition, she won first place in the Music Teachers National Association’s Chamber Music Competition with her group, the Soha Quartet.

ZED, saxaphone quartet featuring Marina Sakellakis, Jacob Feldman, Connor O’Toole, and David Bennette posing for a picture

Butler School of Music Sends Two Saxophone Quartets to Naumburg Competition Semifinals

November 17, 2025

Kirsten Townander on Composing Bicycle Face

November 14, 2025 | BSOM BODY

In this week's episode, we sit down with master of composition student Kirsten Townander. We talk about Kirsten's newest piece Bicycle Face, which will have its world premiere with the New Music Ensemble on Monday, November 17th, at 7:30 p.m. She discusses how her inspiration for the piece came from society's pushback against women riding bicycles in the 1890s.