Paul Cornish (Instrumental ’14) is the latest Make Jazz Fellow at the 18th Street Arts Center in Santa Monica, CA, and as part of their “Arts Learning Lab @ Home” series, he’ll lead a workshop called “Your Musical Family Tree.” Participants sketch their own family tree towards inspiration for making their own music. The event…
Robert Glasper (Instrumental ’97) has been nominated for two 2021 Grammies, for Best Progressive R&B Album and Best R&B Song. Alana Bright (Theatre ’20) is part of the self-shot documentary “Homeschool Musical: Class of 2020.” In it, high school students both perform and give interviews about their experiences as both students and performers during…
Tony Bracy (Instrumental ’98) was profiled by Rolling Stone for his work as vice president of marketing and promotions at SB Projects. “At the end of the day, even with a superstar artist, you can get on the radio, but the song has to do the research to talk back. The song’s like a baby.…
Summer Alumni Spotlights Dime Davis (Theatre ’04) is the first Black woman to be nominated for an Emmy in the category of Directing a Variety Series. She received the nomination for her work on HBO’s A Black Lady Sketch Show. Amy C. Evans (Visual Arts ’89) published her first book in April, A…
Delius Doherty (Theatre ’06) took a series of photos meant to recreate and evoke iconic images from Martin Luther King Jr.’s marches during New York’s George Floyd Memorial March on June 4th. The photos feature company members from Broadway shows like Ain’t Too Proud and Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, among other productions. Also included in…
Helen Sung (Instrumental ’89) is now an official Steinway Artist! The accomplished pianist and composer studied classical piano and violin before also pursuing jazz. She has toured all over the world, and taught with Juilliard, the Berklee College of Music, and Columbia University. Learn more about her career here. Helen Sung, photo by Kathy Villacorta…
Jeremy Dutton (Instrumental ’12) was highlighted in the Houston Chronicle for his early success in the New York jazz scene, noted as the latest in Houston’s “Drummer Factory.” “Two years ago producer Don Was — also president of the jazz label Blue Note — said ‘we should probably set up a satellite office next to…
2020 Distinguished Alum Rhoda Boone Lane (’97) 2020 is the first year HSPVA Friends is honoring not one but TWO Distinguished Alumni — siblings Rhoda Boone Lane (Visual Arts ’97) and Will Boone (Visual Arts ’01) — at the 14th Annual Encore Luncheon! For table and ticket purchases at our event honoring Rhoda and her brother Will, visit us here. Rhoda has a pretty unique…
2020 is the first year HSPVA Friends will honor not one but TWO Distinguished Alumni — siblings Rhoda Boone Lane (Visual Arts ’97) and Will Boone (Visual Arts ’01) — at the 14th Annual Encore Luncheon! For table and ticket purchases at our event honoring Will and his sister Rhoda, visit us here. 1. Houston is a huge part of…
Chandler Foreman (Instrumental ’15, pictured above) was crowned Miss Texas back in July, and next week, she’ll compete in Miss America 2.0. She is using her reign to advance social service projects near and dear to her heart, including leadership education. Learn more about her projects here, and be sure to cheer her on at the competition, which you…