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Butler Concerto Winner Jacob Feldman talks about playing Nigel Westlake's Spirit of the Wild

March 26, 2025 | BSOMBODY

Saxaphonist Jacob Feldman sitting behind a mic with a bookshelf in the background

Costume designer Steven Norman Lee to deliver commencement address for College of Fine Arts Class of 2025

March 25, 2025

Costume designer Steven Norman Lee will deliver the commencement address for the UT College of Fine Arts Class of 2025.

Three Fine Arts staff members honored with President’s Outstanding Staff Awards

March 21, 2025

From left, Bianca Hooi, Joe Jernejcic and Dana McLaughlin, recipients of the 2025 President's Outstanding Staff Award

Excerpt from Professor KJ Sanchez's Book Published in American Theatre

March 20, 2025 | American Theatre

Learn more about how Faculty KJ Sanchez wrote a play based on family drama in this excerpt from her book in this publication of American Theatre.

SXSW Spotlight: EchoVision and More XR Highlights from Austin

March 18, 2025 | AR Insider

A person wearing a futuristic, geometric bat mask with a smartphone attached to the front, acting as a digital visor. The mask is white with angular facets, covering the entire head. The person, dressed in a striking red outfit, holds two white rods extending from the mask. Their mouth is open in an expressive pose. The background is blurred with an outdoor setting and a crowd of people, suggesting a live event or performance.

Japanese Art Collective teamLab Engages Students at UT Austin

March 18, 2025 | Texas Global

A large digital display wall showcasing a vibrant collage of Japanese woodblock prints. The central composition features a colorful, multi-panel artwork filled with scenes of traditional life, people in elaborate attire, and architectural elements, framed by red borders and Japanese text. Surrounding the center panel are smaller prints, depicting trains, Western visitors, marketplaces, parades, and scenic landscapes. The background is black, emphasizing the illuminated art pieces, which highlight a cultural

EchoVision Among SXSW’s XR Standouts Featuring AET’s Jiabao Li

March 18, 2025 | Medium

A wide view of the Austin skyline with high-rise buildings, the Colorado River in the foreground, and a bridge crossing the water.

Butler School of Music Chamber Groups Sweep MTNA Chamber Music Competition in Minneapolis

March 17, 2025 | Butler School of Music

ZED saxphone quartet featuring Marina Sakellakis, Jacob Feldman, Connor O’Toole, and David Bennette, and Soha, string quartet composed of Mei Liu (violin), Chloe Yofan (violin), Thomas Gougeon (viola), and Katusaki Arakawa (cello), giving the hook em sign at MTNA Chamber Music String Competition.

Holly Dalrymple named Associate Director of Choral Activities at Butler School of Music

March 14, 2025 | Butler School of Music

Holly Dalrymple standing in front of a brown background

AET Faculty Member Jiabao Li Brings XR Bat Experience to SXSW

March 11, 2025 | Culture Map

A person wearing a futuristic, geometric bat mask with a smartphone attached to the front, acting as a digital visor. The mask is white with angular facets, covering the entire head. The person, dressed in a striking red outfit, holds two white rods extending from the mask. Their mouth is open in an expressive pose. The background is blurred with an outdoor setting and a crowd of people, suggesting a live event or performance.