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O’Neal’s gift will connect budding artists with opportunities in cultural arts. It will support travel to showcases, auditions, performances and museums, and open doors for internships immersing students in their passions.

Two accomplished faculty members were tapped to serve as school directors in the WVU College of Creative Arts and Media (CCAM) as of July 2025. Emily Corio is the new director of the Reed School of Media and Communications, and Michael Vercelli has been named the interim director of the School of Music.

Maria Carmona, a music conducting doctoral student in the WVU School of Music, took the stage of the historic Warner Theater in Washington, D.C. to conduct the American Pops Orchestra (APO) during the 38th Annual Hispanic Heritage Awards (HHA), airing Friday, September 26, 2025, on PBS.

A decade ago, Eastern Panhandle natives Andy and Angela Moore made their first contribution to what is now the West Virginia University College of Creative Arts and Media. In 2015, the former high school band members and WVU enthusiasts pledged an initial $300,000 scholarship gift to support a member of “The Pride of West Virginia,” the University’s acclaimed Mountaineer Marching Band.

The Donna Kinsey Choral Support Fund has reached more than $10,000 since she first established it in February of this year. Her personal pledge will reach $25,000 over the next five years, but she’s hoping other members of the choir community will add to that total.

The West Virginia University School of Music invites the community to experience an evening of vibrant soundscapes and cultural celebration during the Global Music Jamboree Saturday, July 26, at the WVU Canady Creative Arts Center.

A unique and creative force is shaping the future of the music industry from what some might consider an unsuspecting place — West Virginia University. Mon Hills Music Group, the professional component of the School of Music’s Music Business and Industry Program, is a living, breathing classroom where students are getting the real-world experience necessary to land the careers that dreams are made of.

The new studio offers expert care for the state-owned instruments used daily by WVU’s students and ensembles.

The West Virginia University School of Music welcomed Kyle Gray as an assistant professor of choral music education.

West Virginia University alumni leader David K. Hendrickson's passion for the band motivated him to make a $50,000 gift to support the Pride Practice Field and Facility in conjunction with this year’s WVU Day of Giving. He challenged other alumni to match his gift, raising over $150,000 in total to support the project.