music
Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Gets $40K Grant From National Endowment for the Arts
The grant is a portion of more than $37 million that the NEA awarded to 1,135 arts projects. read more >
UA Readies One-of-A-Kind Chip Research & Fabrication Facility
The facility is a long-time labor of love for U of A electrical engineering professor Alan Mantooth and was made possible by a $19 million grant from the National Science Foundation. read more >
by Marty Cook -
From Beats to Brands: 50 Years of Hip-Hop (Jimmy Warren Commentary)
Hip-hop, now 50 years old, has had a powerful impact on business. read more >
Our Greatest Untapped Resource? (Stephen Koch Commentary)
From Datto to Delight, celebrating the state’s musical legacy is an economic issue. read more >
Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Names Geoffrey Robson as Music Director
Robson, who was previously the symphony's artistic director, said being chosen for the role is "the honor of a lifetime." read more >
by Will Newton -
U of A Launches Black Music Center, Master’s Program
Both are being supported by an $848,000 gift from the Alice L. Walton Foundation. read more >
Hot Springs Music Festival Won’t Return This Year
The festival, founded in 1996, draws more than 100 musicians from around the world each year. read more >