Linda Holzer

Holzer to Debut Music by Four Artists in Sept. 23 Piano Recital

Dr. Linda Holzer, university professor of music, will present a piano recital, “Ears Wide Open,” Friday, Sept. 23, at UA Little Rock. Continue reading “Holzer to Debut Music by Four Artists in Sept. 23 Piano Recital”

Linda Holzer

Holzer Awarded Honorific Title of University Professor at UA Little Rock

Dr. Linda Holzer, a professor of music at UA Little Rock since 1995, has been promoted to university professor, an honorific title for outstanding professors. Continue reading “Holzer Awarded Honorific Title of University Professor at UA Little Rock”

Florence Price

UA Little Rock Professor Helps Honor Famed Composer Florence Price

Gov. Asa Hutchinson has declared April 9, 2022, as Florence Price Day in honor to celebrate the achievements of the famous Arkansas pianist and composer on her birthday. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Professor Helps Honor Famed Composer Florence Price”

Dr. Linda Holzer, middle, is joined by Sandra McDonald, Leanne Day-Simpson, Rafael León, and Katherine Reynolds.

Holzer to Discuss Arkansas Roots of Famous Composer Florence Price

Linda Holzer, a professor of music at UA Little Rock, will be featured in a panel at an upcoming conference celebrating the life of famed pioneering Arkansas composer Florence Price. Continue reading “Holzer to Discuss Arkansas Roots of Famous Composer Florence Price”

Dr. Linda Holzer

Holzer to give lecture on historic Arkansas composers through Celebrate! Maya Project

Dr. Linda Holzer, professor of music at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, will present a lecture-recital in honor of Arkansas composers Florence Price and William Grant Still. The free online presentation will begin at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, via Zoom.

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Holzer to discuss Arkansas musical legends Florence Price, William Grant Still in Clinton School Speaker Series

Linda Holzer, music professor at UA Little Rock, and Andrew Grams, conductor of the Elgin Symphony Orchestra and guest conductor of the Arkansas Symphony, will discuss the music of a pair of notable Arkansas composers who grew up in Little Rock, Florence Price and William Grant Still. Continue reading “Holzer to discuss Arkansas musical legends Florence Price, William Grant Still in Clinton School Speaker Series”

Dr. Linda Holzer

UA Little Rock concert to honor Arkansas musical legends

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will host a special concert Sunday, Oct. 20, to honor two famous Arkansas musicians: Florence Price and William Grant Still. Continue reading “UA Little Rock concert to honor Arkansas musical legends”

Dr. Linda Holzer

Outstanding Women of UA Little Rock: Linda Holzer

In honor of Women’s History Month, UA Little Rock is featuring stories about the “Outstanding Women of UA Little Rock,” faculty, staff, students, and alumni who are serving as leaders and making a difference for the university and their communities.  

Dr. Linda Holzer, professor of music at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, is well known for her work advocating for the music of female composers.  Continue reading “Outstanding Women of UA Little Rock: Linda Holzer”

Linda Holzer (center) accepts Florence Price's award for being inducted into the Arkansas Women's Hall of Fame. Also pictured are Holly Fish (left), board chairperson, and Kristina Garlington, Girl of Promise awardee.

UA Little Rock-affiliated women honored at Arkansas Women’s Hall of Fame

Several women associated with the University of Arkansas at Little Rock were honored during the fourth annual Arkansas Women’s Hall of Fame Ceremony held Aug. 30 at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock-affiliated women honored at Arkansas Women’s Hall of Fame”

Coach Darrell Walker

Coach Walker selected as Arkansas Black Hall of Fame honoree

Darrell Walker, head coach of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock men’s basketball team, has been named an inductee for the 2018 Arkansas Black Hall of Fame.  Continue reading “Coach Walker selected as Arkansas Black Hall of Fame honoree”