Faculty Spotlight: Joshua Anderson, DMA, named Grammy Musical Educator Award semi-finalist

May 08, 2025

Faculty Spotlight: Joshua Anderson, DMA, named Grammy Musical Educator Award semi-finalist

May 08, 2025

The College of Liberal Arts is proud to share that Joshua Anderson, DMA, associate professor of clarinet at the University of Nevada Reno's College of Liberal Art's School of Music, has been named a semi-finalist for the 2026 Grammy Music Educator Award.

This national recognition honors teachers who have made a significant and lasting contribution to music education and who demonstrate a commitment to the broader cause of maintaining music education in schools.

You can view the full list of semi-finalists on the Grammy Awards website. 

Congratulations, Professor Anderson!

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May 08, 2025

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