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”
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”
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Faculty Excellence Awards by honoring 17 of its top faculty members at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 11, in the College of Engineering and Information Technology Auditorium. Continue reading “UA Little Rock announces college-level Faculty Excellence award winners”
For UA Little Rock social work student Jackie Fowler, Veterans Day is a day of solace, contemplation, and reflection on the events in her life that brought her to where she is today.
Continue reading “Student veterans and spouses share experiences at UA Little Rock Veterans Day Ceremony”
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”
A University of Arkansas at Little Rock pianist and professor traveled to Europe in May to share the works of some of the great female American composers of our time. Continue reading “Holzer performs works of great female American composers in Europe”
A famous Arkansas composer, teacher, and pianist has been honored by the Arkansas State Music Teachers Association for her lifetime of musical accomplishments after being denied entry to the organization nearly a century ago because of her race. Continue reading “Arkansas Composer Florence Price honored by organization who denied her entry due to race”
Dr. Linda Holzer, coordinator of classical piano studies at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, will perform as a piano soloist with the Little Rock Wind Symphony in a special concert honoring Arkansas’s musical heritage. Continue reading “Holzer will serve as piano soloist in concert honoring Arkansas’s musical heritage”
Anyone who is on the lookout for an interesting course to take during the spring 2018 semester has many options recommended by the professors of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Continue reading “UA Little Rock offers unique course choices for spring 2018”
University of Arkansas at Little Rock employees can learn how to create a professional website at the next Academy of Teaching and Learning Excellence meeting. Continue reading “ATLE workshop: how to create a professional website”