The partnership will provide students in the fields of television and music engineering the opportunity to combine their talents into an exciting and entertaining project broadcast on UMTV, Channel-96. The show will feature performances by students vying for the right as the winner of “U-Tunes” for the semester. In addition to the new spotlight put on music talent, judges from the Frost School of Music faculty, the South Florida music industry, Grammy U Sponsored Judges, and the student-run music related companies at UM will ensure the entertaining commentary and an exciting competition.

Originally launched in fall 2008 as “Musical Expression,” U-Tunes is UM’s first musical talent competition. With the support of the Frost School of Music and ’Cane Records, the winner of the U-Tunes competition will receive complimentary registration for the Miami Music Festival as well as a prize package valued at over $100 provided by ’Cane Records and other sponsors. 

U-Tunes will begin production for its first season under the new partnership at the Frost School of Music’s Weeks Recording Studio on Oct. 5th beginning at 5:30 p.m. and the first NEW EPISODE will air Monday Oct. 12th at 10:00 p.m. and will also be available on http://umtv.miami.edu.

Those interested joining the crew for U-Tunes should email UMTV@miami.edu for more details.

Media Contact:
Natalia Crujeiras, Director of Broadcast Operations, 305-284-6069
Serona Elton, Faculty Advisor for ‘Cane Records, 305-284-9856