Shannon Thomason
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thomason@uab.edu | (205) 975-8858Identifies and develops stories that highlight the arts, faculty news, student stories and beyond a UAB. Connects media with experts to enhance their story.
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- Advancement
- The Arts at UAB
- AEIVA
- Alys Stephens Center
- Arts in Medicine
- ArtPlay
- College of Arts and Sciences
- Department of Art and Art History
- Department of Communication Studies
- Department of Music
- Department of Theatre
- Institute for Human Rights
- Department of World Languages and Literatures
- The Graduate School
- Libraries
- National Alumni Society
- WBHM
Pianists from around the United States will return from graduate school studies to perform on the UAB Department of Music’s Hamburg Steinway D 9-foot grand piano, in celebration of Distinguished Professor of Piano Yakov Kasman’s 55th birthday.
Chris Botti has amassed spectacular honors over two decades, including enough gold and platinum albums to become the nation’s largest-selling instrumental artist. His latest album, “Impressions,” won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Album.
The VIVA HEALTH Gala is a fundraiser benefiting UAB’s Alys Stephens Center, Abroms-Engel Institute for the Visual Arts, ArtPlay and Arts in Medicine.
Cameron Johnson and John Richardson are among five students in the state who were honored; they were recognized for their original compositions “After the Dust Has Settled” and “Cyber Megatropolis,” respectively.
The duo of Alfredo Rodriguez and Pedrito Martinez bring street and classical music from Cuba to the United States.
Works by the artists from Sloss Metal Arts are on show through Feb. 23, culminating with a reception from 4:30-7 p.m.
“The funniest farce ever written” follows the misadventures of actors rehearsing a show set to open the next day and delights in physical comedy, witty dialogue and improvisation.
ArtPlay invites strong girls to the third annual Powered by Girls Conference for a day of self-esteem-building and arts immersion.
This female tap-dance band soared after Beyoncé shared their tap tribute video; their performances have been viewed more than 50 million times.
Downs, whose works are currently on exhibition at AEIVA, has taught drawing at the Maryland Institute College of Art, Parsons School for Design, The Cooper Union and Tulane University.