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For Mark Nowakowski, D.M.A., seeing his newest album rise to the top of Amazon’s Digital New Releases chart in Classical Music was a moment of gratitude more than surprise.

“I hit refresh one evening, and there it was,” said Nowakowski, associate professor of music at 91���� at Stark. “When this happened the first time several years ago with ‘M��ٲ��ԴǾ���,’ I was ecstatic. I was calmer this time, but certainly grateful that it had happened again.”

Kent Blossom Music Festival returns for its 58th season from June 21 through July 26, featuring faculty concerts, young artist performances and a side-by-side concert with The Cleveland Orchestra. The season is presented by the Kulas Foundation, with additional support from CAF — Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean.

Dr. Suyeon Ko, assistant professor of flute at 91����, has been named the 2026 Arts Alive Outstanding Artist in Music by Summit Artspace. The honor demonstrates the impact of faculty whose work contributes to the region’s arts community while preparing students to participate in and shape the future of music.

91����’s Glauser School of Music is receiving statewide recognition as the 91���� Wind and Flute Ensembles were selected to perform at the 2025 Ohio Music Educators Association Professional Development Conference.