Symphonic Dreams

Symphonic Dreams

From Boston University Tanglewood Institute to the Boston Symphony Orchestra. How a BU program prepares the next generation of musical talent.

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Designing Women

Designing Women

Amber Vittoria (’12) creates illustrations for brands like Marc Jacobs and Adidas that challenge beauty standards

Real TV

Real TV

Unscripted television pioneer Brooke Karzen (’84) helps bring hits like The Bachelor and The Voice to American screens

The Art of Investing

The Art of Investing

Mark Mobius (’58, COM’59) trained as an actor and a musician, but made his name in finance as an emerging markets guru

Backstage Pass

Backstage Pass

Design and production alums make shows like Broadway’s Phantom of the Opera and ESPN’s SportsCenter come to life

A Note From Harvey

A Note from Harvey

“The arts will recover and rebound,” says Harvey Young, CFA dean. “CFA will play a lead role in this recovery.”

Conversation

Conversation

Podcasters Erika B. Hess (’09) and Erika Block (BUTI’96, CFA’02,’04) on the art of storytelling

Rising Star: Video Game Virtuoso

Video Game Virtuoso

Assassin’s Creed Symphony conductor Ivan Linn (’21) takes video games to the concert hall

Muse

Muse

Max Bard (’19) turns our discarded junk into art

Sound Bites

Sound Bites

Listen to Kinh T. Vu discuss the power of music education

The Rake's Progress

The Rake’s Progress

CFA Opera Institute stages Stravinsky masterpiece