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D.M.A. Guitar Student Takes 4th Place at 2016 Guitar Festival and Competition

March 15, 2016 | Texas Guitar Competition and Festival

Ian Tuski won 4th Prize at the 15th Annual Texas Guitar Competition and Festival held at UT Dallas.

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Stefan Sanders chosen as featured conductor of Nashville Symphony

March 15, 2016 | American Orchestras

Stefan Sanders (M.M. 2010, D.M.A., Conducting, 2013) is one of five featured conductors chosen from a pool of nearly 150 applicants from 18 countries, selected for their experience, talent, leadership potential, and commitment to a career in service to American orchestras. On May 11, they will lead the Nashville Symphony for an audience of music director search committee members, artistic administrators, and artist managers from League member organizations across the country. 

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Owen Lovell featured on new album, joining Georgia College in the fall

March 11, 2016 | Albany Records

Owen Lovell (D.M.A., Piano, 2005) is a featured artist on the new Albany Records release, "The Recalcitrants." This CD of works by ASCAP award-winning composer Randy Bauer was released in January and will be available through the iTunes Store in March. Lovell, currently an associate professor of Piano at the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire, has accepted a position at Georgia College starting fall 2016. 

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Joan Schubert releases first album of jazz standards

March 11, 2016 | Schubert Dahl Music

Joan Schubert (B.M., Applied Music/Performance, 1982) recently released her first CD of jazz standards “Our Favorite Things” featuring Schubert, flute, and Bryon Dahl, guitar. She also has released a video of her original tune, “Joan's Blues,” dedicated to one of her jazz teachers.

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Quinton Morris launches world tour

March 11, 2016 | Quinton Morris

Quinton Morris (D.M.A., Strings, 2008) launched his BREAKTHROUGH World Tour, which also includes a high interactive lecture recital and short film, based on his treatise topic—the three sonatas of Chevalier de Saint-Georges, an innovative educational residency and service learning community service. The two-year tour takes Morris to all six continents.

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Guitar Student and Alum Win at Columbus State's Guitar Competition

March 7, 2016 | Columbus State University Schwob School of Music

Current D.M.A. student Nicolas Emilfork and Butler School alum Robert Brown beat out over 60 other competitors to take 3rd and 4th Prize, respectively, at the 17th Annual Guitar Symposium & Competition at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia.

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Meet Composer Jake Heggie on KMFA 89.5's Classical Austin Program

February 29, 2016 | KMFA, Classical 89.5

KMFA's Dianne Donovan chats with world-renowned American composer and Guggenheim Fellow Jake Heggie, who was in residence at the Butler School to oversee the production of two of his operas, performed by the Butler Opera Center. Learn about his process and about the two operas--and hear some of the music!

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Texas Homes For Sale Guide Features Butler School

February 29, 2016 | Texas Homes for Sale

Texas Homes for Sale's recent guide featured the Butler School of Music.

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Jake Heggie Residency Featured in Austin American-Statesman

February 23, 2016 | Austin American-Statesman

San Francisco-based opera composer Jake Heggie was interviewed about his week-long residency at the Butler School in advance of the opening of the Butler Opera Center's productions of two of his works, "Three Decembers" and "At the Statue of Venus."

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Butler School Announces Jake Heggie Residency

January 28, 2016

The Butler School hosts San Francisco-based composer and pianist Jake Heggie Feb. 22-26, 2016, the recipient of the school’s 2015-2016 Eddie Medora King Award.