ULM VAPA faculty perform at international conferences in South Korea and Poland
Published September 16, 2026

CAPTION:ÌýTwo ULM music professors performed internationally in the summer of 2026. Scot Humes, DMA (left), performed in South Korea, while James Boldin, DMA (right), performed in Poland.ÌýÌý
MONROE, La.Ìý–ÌýTwo University of Louisiana Monroe School of Visual and Performing Arts faculty members performed abroad during the summer of 2026.ÌýScot Humes, DMA,Ìýand James Boldin, DMA, attended and performed at international conferencesÌýafter being selectedÌýthrough a competitive application process.ÌýÌý
Humes, Professor of Music and holder of theÌýEmy-Lou Biedenharn 2nd Endowed Professorship in Music, performed atÌýClarinetFest® 2026, July 7 – 11, in Incheon, South Korea, at the SongdoÌýConvensiAÌýConvention Center. He performed works for clarinet and piano that included "The Air We Spoke" by modern composer Edmund Song (b. 1995) and Humes' own transcription of the work "D'un matin de printemps" by composer Lili Boulanger (1893-1918).ÌýÌý
About the conference, Humes says, "It is not only a privilege to be selected as a performer at the oldest and largest international conference within my instrument’s discipline, but to have my participation highlight ULM and the School of Visual and Performing Arts on the global stage carries with it a large amount of pride."ÌýClarinetFestÌýis the annual conference of the International Clarinet Association.ÌýÌý
Boldin, Professor of Music and holder of the Emy-Lou Biedenharn Endowed Chair in Music, performed at the 58th International Horn Symposium, July 7-12,Ìýin Kraków, Poland,Ìýat theÌýKrzysztof Penderecki Academy of Music. Boldin performed a program of works by American composers for horn and piano, includingÌýReverieÌýby Gina Gillie (b. 1981) andÌýAbide with MeÌýby Kerry Turner (b. 1960). He also performed chamber works for horn ensemble with members of the International Horn Society’s Advisory Council.ÌýÌý
“Performing at the 58th International Horn Symposium in Kraków was an incredible honor,â€� says Boldin, “and I was proud to represent ULM and the School of Visual and Performing Arts at this important international conference.â€�ÌýÌýÌý
The School of Visual and Performing Arts at the University of Louisiana Monroe aims to provide students with the highest level of arts education, research, and educational opportunities for majors and minors. VAPA aims to offer curricular, co-curricular, and extracurricular opportunities to students enrolled at ULM, as well as provide cultural activities,Ìýspecial events, and performances for university, local, and area communities. VAPA at ULM offers degrees in various disciplines in art and music as well as experiences in dance and theatre. For more information, visitÌý.Ìý
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