Isla Coronado

Undergraduate Scholar Award Spotlight: Isla Coronado embraces servant leadership

Isla Coronado received the 2023-24 Undergraduate Scholar Award from Texas A&M University, Kingsville. Here, we share why she was selected to be a Presser Scholar. Isla was named the first Presser Scholar at Texas A&M University, Kingsville, a Hispanic-Serving Institution where she studied Music with a double concentration in Performance and Education. Dr. Elizabeth Janzen, Associate Chair…

Building Bridges, Breaking Barriers: Tempesta di Mare Forges Connections with a Diverse Audience

By Sepehr Pirasteh, Graduate Music Fellow   A major challenge for ensembles focused on historical music, like baroque or medieval, is diversifying their programming. While commissioning or performing new works is an approach for some groups, it might not always be feasible for organizations dedicated to performing a particular period of music. A more nuanced…