TROY’s Ilium Records signs Mississippi artist Chance Stanley

The release of

The release of "Next Town" establishes Stanley’s rollout with Ilium Records, bridging education and industry through real artist development.

Ilium Records, the student-run record label within the Music Industry Program at Troy University’s John M. Long School of Music, announces the signing of Chance Stanley, a rising singer-songwriter from Marietta, Mississippi.

Stanley brings a distinct blend of classic country, Americana, and Red Dirt influences, grounded in strong storytelling and a clear Southern identity. A…

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Troy University selects 2026 Mellon Fellows for Alabama culture research

The six-person group represents the first-ever Mellon Fellows at Troy University.

The six-person group represents the first-ever Mellon Fellows at Troy University.

Troy University has selected its 2026 Mellon Fellows, a significant milestone in the University’s Mellon-funded initiative, “(Re)reading Alabama’s Cultural Archives: Connecting Place to Its Multitudes,” that will digitize and expand access to cultural productions related to social justice through a publicly accessible digital archive hosted by the Troy University Library.

Designed to operate outside traditional coursework,…

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TROY’s John M. Long School of Music hosts annual Flute Day

This year’s event welcomed guest artist Dr. Olivia Boatman, Assistant Professor of Flute at Mississippi State University.

This year’s event welcomed guest artist Dr. Olivia Boatman, Assistant Professor of Flute at Mississippi State University.

On Saturday, Feb. 28, about 50 high school and college students participated in the 8th annual Flute Day on the Troy campus. 

This year’s event welcomed guest artist Dr. Olivia Boatman, Assistant Professor of Flute at Mississippi State University, who presented a session on time management for musicians, taught a masterclass and performed a recital. Several…

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John M. Long School of Music hosts Clarinet Day

The 19th annual Clarinet Day brought together students and a wide range of guest artists to the Troy University campus.

The 19th annual Clarinet Day brought together students and a wide range of guest artists to the Troy University campus.

On Saturday, March 28, 2026, Troy University’s John M. Long School of Music hosted its 19th annual Clarinet Day. 

Led by TROY’s Professor of Clarinet, Dr. Timothy Phillips, the event brought together students and a wide range of guest artists, including Cecilia Kang, who serves as the Associate Professor of Music in Clarinet at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, and…

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