Faculty-Staff Achievements
Pola Baytelman, distinguished artist-in-residence in music, has teamed up with musicologist and
biographer Walter Aaron Clark to present “Isaac Albéniz’s Iberia for piano: A Musical
Journey Through Spain,” the only documentary on the Isaac Albéniz masterpiece “Iberia.”
The Blu-Ray and audio CD, released by Albany Records, combine piano performances with
explanations of the music.
Pam Fisher, associate director of employer outreach and strategic communications for the Career
Development Center, has earned her Master of Business Administration degree from the
University at Albany’s School of Business.
Gordon Thompson, professor of music emeritus, was quoted in the Post-Star article “,” reflecting on what set the Woodstock music festival of 1969 apart from other outdoor
concerts of the time.
Murat Yildiz, assistant professor of history, has published the article “” in the International Journal of Middle East Studies.
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