By Karen Alava | Staff Writer For FIU graduates pursuing careers in the arts and media, the transition from student to professional often requires more than technical training. Catherine Magarino and Adrian Luis exemplify how alumni are navigating freelance work, entrepreneurship and collaborative creative projects in Miami, using the relationships and skills they developed at […]
Kaysea Suzana | Assistant Entertainment Director It’s the beginning of the end for the Wertheim School of Music’s performances this spring term with April’s catalogue of events. Their list of events is expansive, but here’s some of PantherNOW’s suggestions on some big events to keep an eye out for. Starting the month on April 1 […]
Kaysea Suzana | Assistant Entertainment Director March right into the month of March with the Werbert and Nicole Wertheim School of Music and their exciting lineup of musical performances. On March 9, 3:00 P.M, the FIU Concert Choir and University Singers will be presenting their show Illuminations: We Dream. The chorus will play classics like […]
Kaysea Suzana | Assistant Entertainment Director While February may be the shortest month of the year, the Herbert and Nicole Wertheim School of Music continue their spring semester plans. On the first two days of the month, the Opera Theatre presents their performance “Dido & Aeneas”, a classic production composed by prominent 1695 baroque composer […]
Sophia Baltodano | Contributing Writer Professor Jamie Ousley, renowned bassist and music professor at FIU opened up about his musical journey, creative processes, and his educational career. Professor Ousley’s career began at the tender age of five, when he first played the Star Wars theme on the violin, which sparked his passion for music. After […]
Kaysea Suzana | Assistant Director of Entertainment The Herbert and Nicole Wertheim School of Music is going to be busy this semester; here are some concert dates to keep in mind. The season spans the New Music Miami ISCM Festival running from Jan. 17 through April 24th, beginning with the artists-in-residence ensemble, The Amernet String-Quartet. […]
Joshua Ceballos/Investigative Editor Herbert Wertheim has pledged $10 million to transform the school of music. As announced by University President Mark B. Rosenberg in an email teasing a “special announcement,” the namesake for the Herbert and Nicole Wertheim Performing Arts Center announced today a donation of $10 million dollars to enhance the building to […]