From his earliest memories, Damian Johnson can recall hearing an eclectic mix of Hispanic, reggaeton, Elvis Presley, and 80’s music filling his home. However, it wasn’t until he graduated high school and found himself confined to the house during the COVID pandemic that he realized he wanted to do more than just listen to music. […]
EFSC Composes Foundation for Student’s Music Education Career Read Post »
In 2023, award-winning soprano and musician, Keri Lee Pierson, began searching for a female composer to write an opera for her International Women’s Day performance. Composer and EFSC professor, Dr. ChanJi Kim, answered the call, resulting in a musical collaboration that came to fruition in early March 2025 as part of the Timucua Arts Foundation’s
EFSC Music Professor’s First Opera Debuts in Orlando Read Post »
Discovering Passion with Music Nick Barth’s music journey at EFSC began unexpectedly. As a sophomore at Titusville High School, Nick Barth struggled with declining grades. He felt a lack of motivation when an unexpected band class showed up on his schedule. He decided not to drop the course and agreed to the band director’s suggestion to join the percussion
Composing a Life-Changing Career in Music Read Post »
Have you walked around the Melbourne Campus recently, heard modern-day hits being played on a violin and wondered who the musician is? You can usually hear his songs across campus, as he knows all the best acoustic spots. Having grown up playing the violin (including a semester at EFSC), I was curious to find out
Artist Spotlight: Anthony Hires Read Post »
