Halmos Music Masterclass Series Featured Industry Pros

During the Winter 2021 semester, the Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts (DCMA) in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences hosted a Music Masterclass Series featuring an array of workshops and guest lectures hosted by industry professionals.

“The Music Masterclass Series was not only designed to enhance the learning experience of NSU’s music students, but rather expose the entire NSU community to a plethora of music topics and careers that exist within the music industry,” said DCMA Assistant Professor of Music Jessica Muñiz-Collado. “It was great having each of these guest artists meet with our students.”

Featured artists and industry professionals included:

• Miguel Pilgram, an entrepreneur and owner of the NYSW Jazz Lounge, who discussed the business of music and the live music industry sector;
• Miguel Merino, a drummer, linguist and educator, who discussed the culture of music in the Middle East and, specifically, Egyptian music;
• Mihoko Watanabe, a flutist, professor of flute at Ball State University (where she received her doctorate degree), who discussed the vibrant music culture of Japan;
• Andrew Maguire, a percussionist and a drummer for the traveling Hamilton Broadway production in Los Angeles, who discussed the musical theatre industry and good practicing methods;
• And Pablo Mieglo, the artistic director and conductor for the Symphony of the Americas, who spotlighted the classical music industry.

During the Fall 2020 semester, the department also hosted game composers Ravi Krishnaswami and Jason Menkes, who gave a masterclass on composing music for video games.

For more information about NSU’s B.A. in Music program, click here.