Lucas Amory is a Music and German double concentrator, with a secondary in Government. He is also participating in the Harvard-New England Conservatory Dual-Degree program. “I play piano,” Lucas explains “and I started conducting while I’ve been at Harvard; those have been my primary pursuits, but I also sing in the University Choir as a…
Professor Vijay Iyer reflects on his Grammy-nominated trio’s ‘mystical’ start
“It was like the music came from nowhere and revealed itself to us” Earlier this month, Professor Vijay Iyer was interviewed by the Harvard Gazette regarding his GRAMMY-nominated album Love in Exile. Vijay Iyer remembers the moment when his trio’s Grammy-nominated song was born in a New York recording studio. It started as a repeating…
Composing the Collection: Music 4 Final Performance
Students from Professor Yvette Jackson’s Introduction to Composition (MUS4) Fall 2023 course explored the collections of the Harvard Art Museums and selected works to inspire original compositions. The final works, performed by Parker Quartet, are available to watch via the link below. Note: To access the performances, use the code 3456. Available through June 30,…
Student Spotlight: Devon Gates
Devon Gates is a Social Anthropology concentrator, with a secondary in Music. She is also participating in the Harvard-Berklee Joint Program of Study. Devon, a bassist, vocalist, and composer, describes herself as “a jazz player from the tradition of Black American music.” She is interested in music that explores social issues, and the ways that…
The Fromm Music Foundation Announces 2023 Commission Recipients, Prize Winners, and Project Grant Recipients
The Fromm Music Foundation at Harvard University is pleased to announce the 2023 commission and project grant recipients. Each year, the Fromm Music Foundation accepts applications for commissions of new music, and awards commissions to fourteen American composers. The Fromm Music Foundation commissions represent one of the ways that the foundation strives to support the…