News at the College of Music and Fine Arts

John Mahoney, coordinator of jazz studies and instrumental music at Loyola University New Orleans, recently at

Philip Frohnmayer, the Mary Freeman Wisdom Distinguished Professor of Opera and chair of vocal studies at Loyola Unive

Katie M. Codina ’07, Metairie, La., was named the Elementary Band Director of the Year by the District VI Band Director’s Association.

"The singers were exceptionally fine and well matched, starting with the tenor Richard Croft, strong yet vulnerable as Gandhi. Like Mr.

Ashley Stevens, bachelor of arts in music ‘11, was named account coordinator for The Food Group, a national food and beverage marketing agency, in

Amanda Wuerstlin ’06 (music education), New Orleans, La., plays violin and sings harmonies in Big History, a band that layers sultry, southern voca

Madeleine Flynn '10 (aka New Orleans singer Maddie Ruthless) hosts a monthly ska and reggae night at the Lower Garden District bar the Saint, and l

Loyola University New Orleans student David Castillo won first prize in March 2010 in the Stewart Brady Competition for Young Artists sponsored by

Kasey Sollenberger '10, a graduate of the Music Therapy program, has established YourSong Music Therapy, a private practice in Fort Worth, Texas.