B Michael and Mark-Anthony Edwards Inspire Columbia Students with Insights on Creative Synergy—Music and Fashion
On October 8, 2024, Professor Ruth Opara welcomed esteemed American fashion designer B Michael and his manager, Mark-Anthony Edwards, to her “Music and Fashion” class in the Department of Music at Columbia University. The duo visited to discuss B Michael’s book, MUSE: CICELY TYSON AND ME – A RELATIONSHIP FORGED IN FASHION, and to explore how music and musicians have influenced his designs throughout his career.
The Department warmly congratulates Charlie Kirchen, who successfully defended his PhD dissertation in Music (Music Theory), “Generic Mobility in the Compositional Process of Otis Jackson Jr. at the Turn of the Millennium,” on September 13, 2024.
Professor Kevin Fellezs's article "Desire: Hiromi's Musical Joy" has been translated into Japanese (願望—Hiromi の音楽的歓喜について).
Professor Walter Frisch has been profiled in Columbia News for his newest book Harold Arlen and His Songs.
Professor Ruth Opara has published three new articles in Journal of Popular Music Studies, International Journal of Cultural Policy, and Ethnomusicology.
Omer Barash has won the first prize of the 28th Salvatore Martirano composition contest, held at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, for his piece Te'ena for ensemble and electronics.
Dr. Jessie Cox (GSAS '24, DMA Music Composition) has a new book, Sounds of Black Switzerland (Duke UP), officially available for pre-order.
On October 8, 2024, Professor Ruth Opara welcomed esteemed American fashion designer B Michael and his manager, Mark-Anthony Edwards, to her “Music and Fashion” class in the Department of Music at Columbia University. The duo visited to discuss B Michael’s book, MUSE: CICELY TYSON AND ME – A RELATIONSHIP FORGED IN FASHION, and to explore how music and musicians have influenced his designs throughout his career.