Thom Hannum discusses his career in new podcast
Now in its third episode, professional musicians Marcos Torres and UMass Band alum Damon Grant ’01 chat with Thom Hannum in their new podcast, Discussions in Percussion.
15 tips Damon Grant learned after music school
Zildjian reprints a 2015 Modern Drummer blog post by drumline alum Damon Grant ’01 where he offers career tips for working musicians (and anyone, really!).
The Band Is Back: St. Ambrose Forms First Band In Decades
St. Ambrose band director (and former Minuteman Band graduate assistant) Megan Cooney ’14MM leading a group of 30 students as they recreate their band program from scratch.
Evren Gunduz ’04 pays it forward with leadership
Gunduz is the Founder & CEO of Enjoy Life Leadership, an enterprise committed to educating, inspiring, and empowering students to become positive leaders who impact the world.
Alumna Rachel Rivard builds music program in Springfield, MA
Rachel Rivard ’15 says music ed is important because all students, even the exceptionally gifted, need a creative outlet.
Band alum Chris Howland is cookin’ something good
Day in and day out, our goal is to deliver an exceptional dining experience unlike any other, says UMass band alum Chris Howland, ’03, ’08MBA.
Blast! 15 Years Later
Band alum and original Blast! cast member Nick Angelis ’92 is interviewed in Halftime Magazine.
Chris Holland to lead Boston Crusaders parent org
Inspire Arts & Music, parent organization of the Boston Crusaders Drum & Bugle Corps, welcomes UMass Band alum Chris Holland ’98 as COO/Executive Director.