USM School of Music Faculty Win Awards
Fri, 04/30/2021 - 10:02am | By: Mike Lopinto
University of Southern Mississippi School of Music faculty members, Dr. Danilo Mezzadri and Dr. Dannel Espinoza, have received a Creative Activity grant through the College of Arts and Sciences.
Mezzadri is spearheading an international commission for a major concerto for flute and wind ensemble by the Spanish composer Jose I. Blesa-Lull. Espinoza is leading a consortium to fund the creation of a concerto for Baritone Saxophone and Wind Ensemble.
“These are two shining examples of our exceptional School of Music faculty,” said Dr. Jay Dean, director of the school. “Their creativity and innovation inspire us