An ensemble born from collaboration in the Department of Music will perform a concert at UAB as part of the Birmingham Art Music Alliance season.

The master class April 15 with Indian slide guitar master Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt and ethnic percussionist Pandit Subhen Chatterjee is open to the public.

Hemminger, a tenor and aspiring composer, and Valencia Callens, a soprano, have won awards based on their performances and merit.

The UAB Percussion Ensemble and marimba artist Michael Burritt will perform with area high school all-star musicians in a free public concert.

The Drum Major for Justice Award is given to people who carry on the philosophy, vision and mission of the late Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

Essix will teach music technology and jazz guitar and will perform in the Faculty Jazz Combo as a new member of the UAB Department of Music.