April 2006
Dear alumni and friends
All music, all the time
Letters et cetera
Readers respond to past issues of Arts & Sciences magazine.
Extending Jefferson’s vision
A new conceptual drawing shows a plan that will extend the geometry of the Lawn.
Fayerweather forecast
The art history program and art department offices are scheduled to move into a renovated Fayerweather Hall by early summer.
Research funding reaches a milestone
U.Va. researchers topped $300 million in grants and contracts for the first time during the 2004-05 fiscal year.
More Mitchells
This is the fourth consecutive year that a U.Va. student or graduate has been honored as a Mitchell Scholar.
Study aboard
The University will become the academic home for the Semester at Sea Program.
Cavs marching
The new band follows in the footsteps of U.Va. tradition.
All together now
Musicians take many paths to this symphony orchestra.
Musical community
For U-Singers, change is constant.
Gospel truths
Ethnomusicologist Melvin Butler studies the music of his childhood.
Certified organic
Computer music makes nature the star.
Fiddlin’ Beethoven
From Brahms to B.B. King, Bill Monroe and Blind Lemon Jefferson.
Jazz
John Mason captures the joy, the hard work, the exhilaration.
Piano man
Michael Mizrahi resisted, but then he saw the signs.
Hip-hop hopes
Wes Jackson wants to take the music back to its wholesome roots.
Improvisation
The sounds of jazz intrigued Kait Dunton. Then they won her heart.
Commercial success
Ravi Krishnaswami writes music that sells.
Last Look
Starving artist
The teacher rocks
But will she still call the roll
Afropop
A photo by John Mason.
