If the University of Alabama at Birmingham had a soundtrack, graduating senior Kevin Peek of Birmingham would write it.
A talented composer and music major with a concentration in music technology, Peek is set to graduate April 26. While at UAB, he’s achieved some highly acclaimed accomplishments that many people may recognize: Peek created soundtracks for UAB television commercials and for the TedXBirmingham commercial. He is a Digital Media fellow in the College of Arts and Sciences and was named the 2013-2014 Department of Music’s Outstanding Music Undergraduate. His music degree focuses not only on performance, but on all aspects of being a professional musician, with a spotlight on the technology of modern music composition and editing.
Composing a Music Career: Kevin Peek Sets Sights on Sound
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April 18, 2014
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