Bellingrath Gardens provides new inspiration for Dr. Carl Vollrath

Former TROY music professor Dr. Carl Vollrath is finding new inspiration from the beauty of Mobile's Bellingrath Gardens.

Former TROY music professor Dr. Carl Vollrath is finding new inspiration from the beauty of Mobile's Bellingrath Gardens.

At 92, Carl Vollrath may have retired from the John M. Long School of Music, but he hasn’t stopped working and is being inspired by the beauty of Bellingrath Gardens, which he hopes becomes a state park one day.

The former TROY professor and renowned composer celebrated his birthday on March 26.

“It’s not just…

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Associate professor reaches radio milestone with 400th episode

For more than 400 episodes, Dr. Tim Phillips has shared his love of the clarinet.

For more than 400 episodes, Dr. Tim Phillips has shared his love of the clarinet.

A Troy University associate professor recently celebrated a key radio milestone with the 400th episode of his weekly show “Clarinet Corner.”

Dr. Tim Phillips, Associate Professor of Clarinet at the John M. Long School of Music, has been interviewing clarinetists and playing a variety of clarinet-based tunes on TROY Public Radio for much of the…

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High school students to work with experts during TROY Clarinet Day

The 12th annual Clarinet Day takes place Saturday, March 30 from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. at John M. Long Hall.

The 12th annual Clarinet Day takes place Saturday, March 30 from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. at John M. Long Hall.

High school students from a variety of states will take part in the 12th annual Clarinet Day at Troy University on Saturday, March 30.

The event, which in the past has drawn students from as far as Missouri, gives high school clarinet players a chance to learn with world-renowned masters of the craft and perform…

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