Welcome to the first issue of the new Furman Music digital magazine. After many years of printing an annual publication to showcase our alumni, we realized that we could share their news and what’s going on in the Furman Music Department in a more timely and more interactive way. So, as you dig into our new publication, we hope you’ll enjoy meeting our new band director Sue Samuels, welcoming jazz pianist Josh Espinosa home, learning about how Gianni Iona ’20 made the Bell Tower sing, and the amazing experiences our student had this fall at the Accademia dell’Arte in Arezzo.

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A Rich Tradition

A music education from Furman provides unparalleled opportunities.

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Furman Alumnus Bergsvein Toverud Performs with Paris National Opera’s Académie

Paris, France — Furman University alumnus Bergsvein Toverud (‘19) recently took the stage with the Paris National Opera’s Académie, performing the role of Gernando in Joseph Haydn’s L’Isola disabitata from March 11–21, 2025. A native of Norway, Toverud earned his Bachelor of Music degree in...

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A Rich Tradition

An education from Furman provides unparalleled opportunities.

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A Note from the Chair

Dear Furman Music friends, As we wrap up another vibrant spring semester, we are excited to share with you the highlights and accomplishments from this past semester in the Department of Music. This season has...

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