Music

The students competed at the National Association of Teachers of Singing Competition held June 26-28 in Philadelphia.

An unprecedented number of Elon students were winners at the National Association of Teachers of Singing Mid-Atlantic Regional Vocal Competition, and 10 are advancing to the semi-finals which will be held June 26-29 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

The Elon Music Ambassadors instrumental and vocal ensemble, directed by Virginia Novine Whittaker, recently performed for high school audiences in the Richmond, Virginia area on April 24 and 25.

Alex Heitlinger to present music at The Jazz Gallery in New York City on May 22.

Innovative pianist and teacher Art Lande will perform and teach on campus April 22.

Elon University's director of jazz studies will perform as soloist with ECU Jazz Ensemble on March 29 in Greenville, North Carolina.

Pianist Carmen Staaf drummer Alison Miller will headline the festival's Elon Jazz Day Concert on Saturday, Feb. 22, and lead masterclasses.

The associate professor of music will appear as adjudicator for District VII Ensemble Festival in Louisiana in March

GIA Publications invited Futrell to speak at the "In Search of Inspiration" webinar on Feb. 20.

Elon University students captured 11 awards in the 2025 BEA Festival of Media Arts, an international competition recognizing excellence in digital media and broadcasting. Most notably, Brandon Cericola ’26 and Kate Rivera ’25 turned their Audio for Sound and Digital Media class assignment into a Best of Festival award.