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College of Fine Arts and Communication | 21 My original compositions like Chernobyl Cha Cha , Blu-Escape , and Code Blue are not just heard but seen, paired with my abstract paintings. This seamless fusion is the essence of my artistry, creating a multi-sensory experience that bridges sound and sight.” Hehmsoth was recently featured on “World of Jazz,” a respect- ed international jazz radio show and Substack series hosted by UK broadcaster Bob Osborne. The program, titled “Different Noises: New Releases,” highlighted Hehmsoth’s original com- position Cabo from his album Blu-Escape , released under his interdisciplinary platform Time Space Fabrics. Osborne, known for spotlighting groundbreaking global jazz artists, selected Cabo as part of a curated two-hour broadcast focused on new and forward-thinking jazz releases. The episode, which aired on April 20, 2025, features a lineup of contemporary jazz com- posers from around the world and was distributed via Substack with full show notes, commentary, and streaming audio. It will also be featured on All About Jazz . [3] Todd Oxford , soprano saxophone soloist, performed the National Anthem at a Texas State University softball game on April 19, 2025. [4] Nico Schüler was invited to present a Keynote Lecture at the international music conference “Tradition as Inspiration” in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina, in early-April. Schul- er’s lecture was on “Rediscovering and Renewing Early 20th Century Aesthetics and Compositional Approaches after World War II.” It was the first time that a North American scholar was invited as a keynote speaker at this biennial international con- ference, which contains symposia on music theory, musicology, music pedagogy, and ethnomusicology. STUDENT ACCOLADES Several vocal and instrumental students attended a rehearsal of Austin Opera’s production of Madama Butterfly , where they met with Artistic Director Timothy Myers. [5] Miles Avelar received the 2025 Beth Landis Music Education Scholarship ($5,000), awarded by the Mu Phi Epsilon Founda- tion in Indianapolis, Indiana. [6] Adrian Gomez has been accepted to a composition program at the Korea International School of the Arts in Seoul, Korea, this summer. Adrian will compose an original work to be performed and recorded at the festival. Additionally, he will take lessons and attend workshops with program director Joel Hoffman (Professor Emeritus, Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music), festival guests, and leading South Korean composers Yongnan Park and Uzong Choe. 4 5 Todd Oxford, soprano saxophone soloist performed the National Anthem at a Texas State University softball game Vocal and instrumental students at the Austin Opera with Director Timothy Myers Miles Avelar received the 2025 Beth Landis Music Education Scholarship ($5,000) awarded by the Mu Phi Epsilon Foundation in Indiana 6