The “best of” Furman’s music professors

Three of Furman’s music professors were involved in endeavors that made several “Best Of” lists in 2011.  A CD by keyboardists Dan Koppelman and Ruth Neville was selected as one of the best new classical...

Kudos to Furman’s music program

Furman has been recognized as one of the “Top Ten Music Colleges in the Nation” by the Education-Portal.com website.  Others mentioned on the list include The Juilliard School, Manhattan School of Music, Yale University, Berklee...

Music Department hosting two organ programs in November

NOVEMBER 3, 2011 by Vince Moore, Media Relations Director The Furman Music Department is sponsoring two organ programs during November. Timothy Olsen performs in recital Monday, Nov. 7 at 8 p.m., and Sandra Soderlund presents...

Furman’s chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota wins national achievement award

Furman’s Theta Lambda Chapter of the music fraternity, Sigma Alpha Iota, has been recognized as the outstanding chapter for the 2010-11 academic year. The Katherine Becker National Collegiate Chapter Achievement Award is given annually to...

Chesebro adjudicates Masters Performance Recital

SPRING, 2012 Robert Chesebro was invited to adjudicate the Masters Performance Recital held in North Charleston in February. The event was sponsored by the South Carolina Band Directors Association. Clarinetist Richard Li, a Southside High...

Floyd makes conducting debut at Carnegie Hall

Joiner guest viola clinician

Transforming lives through art

Counting on music

Every summer, Furman Fellowships are awarded to five members of the upcoming senior class who are recognized for their remarkable leadership skills, scholarship, and community service. Winners receive a monetary stipend toward their final year...

Furman to honor Sarah Reese and Lillian Brock Flemming 

Furman University will honor Sarah Reese ’71 H’14 and Lillian Brock Flemming ’71 M’75 H’14 with permanent displays on campus to recognize their lifelong achievements and to invite all who come to Furman to be...