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Circumpolar Music Series: Craig Coray

August 25, 2025

Circumpolar Music Series opens with Craig Coray's works performed by an all-star ensemble.

Student Spotlight: Seamus Knight

August 20, 2025

UAF music and film student Seamus Knight composed an original piece in Denali for a pro performance through Composing in the Wilderness.

Finding Her Voice: Olivia Buzby

August 06, 2025

After a pivotal sophomore year, Olivia Buzby found her stride—and her voice—through music education at UAF.

A Life Lived Full Throttle: Sarah Manriquez

August 01, 2025

Photographer, journalist, and advocate, Sarah Manriquez graduates with two degrees and a passion for art, justice, and showing up full throttle.

One Step at a Time: Cody Webb's Freshman Year in Focus

July 14, 2025

Cody Webb, Outstanding Freshman in Music, reflects on early lessons, support systems, and his dream of inspiring others as a future band director.

A Storyteller with a Purpose: Kjrsten Colleen Schindler

July 02, 2025

Kjrsten Schindler, Outstanding Student in Theatre & Film, blends psychology and storytelling in her mission to help others—and inspire transformation.

More Than Music: UAF Opera Workshop's Transformative Journey in Costa Rica

June 27, 2025

UAF Opera Workshop students returned home from Costa Rica transformed by music, collaboration, and the power of performance abroad.

Evelina Savonin: Practicing Progress, Not Perfection

June 25, 2025

Evelina Savonin, Outstanding Graduate Student in Music, shares how teaching, daily practice, and community shaped her journey at UAF.

Rising with Resilience

May 06, 2025

Sarah Manriquez was awarded UAF's 2025 Gray S. Tilly Memorial Award for excellence, resilience, and service as a nontraditional, multi-degree student.

Drawn from Addiction

May 06, 2025

BFA student Kevin Carroll wins the People's Endowment for The Sick, a powerful art project exploring addiction through 45 drawings.

Scholarships, Songs, and Community Spirit

April 27, 2025

Sarah McConnell's People's Endowment award expands music education access and strengthens youth connections through SMA.

Print, Pedagogy, and Publication

April 19, 2025

Joe Holt receives People's Endowment to support Ice Box, UAF's student-run literary journal, now celebrating its 21st print edition.

Outstanding and Unforgettable

April 18, 2025

Meet CLA's 2024-2025 Outstanding Students, recognized for academic excellence, leadership, and impact across UAF and their departments.

Choir of the North

April 17, 2025

Celebrate choral music with UAF's Choir of the North and local high schools in an uplifting night of song and support for music education.

Fueling the Future

March 31, 2025

Thanks to your generosity, CLA raised a record-breaking $22,470 from 69 donors on Giving Day! Your support fuels student success--thank you!

Giving Voice to the Arctic

March 21, 2025

A donor's deep connection to UAF inspired the Circumpolar Music Series, celebrating Arctic music and culture. See how giving can make a lasting impact.

Opera Abroad: UAF Students Take the Stage

March 16, 2025

Dr. Jaunelle Celaire receives the People's Endowment Award, leading UAF music students in performances in Fairbanks and Costa Rica.

Circumpolar Music Series: Brian Walker II

March 15, 2025

The Circumpolar Music Series hosts Brian Walker II, an Inupiat and Deg Hit’an mask maker, for a talk on »¨½·Ö±²¥ Native music, culture, and artistic traditions.

Strike a Chord: The Power of Protest Music

March 09, 2025

Music Director Phillip Heilbron shares insights on arranging the powerful score for STRIKE! A Musical and Dramatic Revue, opening March 21 at UAF.

Circumpolar Music Series: Asikłuk Topkok and the Pavva Iñupiaq Dancers

March 08, 2025

Experience Iñupiaq culture through song and dance with AsikÅ‚uk Topkok and the Pavva Iñupiaq Dancers, showcasing traditions that preserve »¨½·Ö±²¥ Native heritage.

In Perfect Harmony: Chamber Music Comes to UAF

February 27, 2025

Dr. Yue Sun receives UAF's People's Endowment to bring violinist Philip Setzer to Fairbanks for a chamber music intensive, enriching students and the community.

Wood Talent Grant

February 17, 2025

Apply for the Wood Talent Grant at UAF! Open to Music, Art, and Theatre & Film students with exceptional talent. Deadline: March 1st, 2025.

Circumpolar Music Series: Winter Chamber Concert

February 14, 2025

Join the Circumpolar Music Series for a winter chamber concert featuring works by Talbot, Adams, Burtner, and poetry by the UAF English Department.

The Fight for Music Education

February 12, 2025

Jaunelle Celaire joins the »¨½·Ö±²¥ Music Summit to advocate for music education, emphasizing the need for community support to keep music alive in »¨½·Ö±²¥.

Three Minutes, One Big Idea

January 14, 2025

Showcasing grad research in 3 minutes! Compete for cash prizes and sharpen communication skills at UAF's Three-Minute Thesis competition.