Recognizing Recent Accomplishments of BYU Music Alumni - Fall 2026
Kathryn Smith (MA, Music Education)
Kathryn was invited to present her research on K-12 Administrators’ Philosophical Views on Music Education at the National Association for Music Education conference in Long Beach, California.
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Alyssa Morris (BMus and MMus)
Alyssa will be making her Carnegie Hall debut on October 14 at Weill Concert Hall. She will perform on oboe and English horn, and the entire program features her own compositions. More details can be found here: Carnegie Hall - The Works of Alyssa Morris
The Works of Alyssa Morris is a recital featuring music by award-winning composer Alyssa Morris. Best known for her compositions for double-reed instruments, Morris has also written works for other wind instruments, piano, percussion, and strings. This varied program presents five chamber works scored for oboe and piano; bassoon and piano; oboe, viola, and piano; oboe, English horn, and piano; and English horn, bassoon, and piano.
The Artists, Weill Recital Hall
Emma Fuller (BM, Music Performance)
Emma Fuller is the new assistant principal in the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Her primary teachers were Frank Morelli at Yale and Chris Smith at BYU. She is currently a member of the Northeastern PA Philharmonic.
This is a dream come true! This all started 15 years ago in Jim Sudano’s band room (thank you to him, Kathy and Andy Michaud for helping me in my early musical development). I’ll be forever grateful for my bassoon professors Christian Smith and Frank Morelli! Can’t wait to join the incredible bassoon section at the DSO!
Emma Fuller