Alumni in the News

Indigo Fischer (M.M., Flute Performance, 2021) named Vice President of Artistic Planning at the Music Academy of the West

Feb. 3, 2026 | Butler School of Music

Fischer joined the Music Academy of the West in 2021 as artistic operations coordinator, swiftly advancing to artistic operations manager and then artistic administrator before assuming the vice president role. An award-winning flutist and former associate member of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, Fischer co-founded Quintessence woodwind quintet which was a two-time finalist in the Coltman Chamber Music Competition.

Indigo Fischer

Stella Richman (M.F.A., Design, 2024) discusses her path to brand designer

Jan. 9, 2026 | School of Design and Creative Technologies

Stella Richman

Lisa Holt (B.M., Music Studies, 2007) named finalist for Grammy Music Educator Award

Jan. 9, 2026 | Butler School of Music

The head choir director at Cedar Park High School also performs with Austin Symphony Orchestra. 

Lisa Holt