Teresa (Naphatraphee) Um, a UNT Jazz Studies composition and arranging student, has been named Winner of the Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble Prize from the Alliance For Women In Music (IAWM) 44th Search for New Music Competition. Her work is titled “Phonophobia.” A focus of IAWM’s is to increase awareness of the musical contributions of women. Learn more at: https://iawm.org/2025-search-for-new-music-winners-2-2/