DENTON (UNT), Texas - University of North Texas alumni picked up several awards at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday (Feb. 12). Here are a round-up of the winners:

What: A free performance by Roomful of Teeth, the Grammy-winning vocal ensemble and artist-in-residence at the University of North Texas for 2016-17.

When: 8 p.m. Oct. 17 (Monday)

Where: Paul Voertman Concert Hall, located in the Music Building at 415 Avenue C, Denton.

Cost: Free, but interested guests are asked to reserve their seats at http://www.thempac.com.

Parking: Free parking will be available in lots 4 and 26.

DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Roomful of Teeth, a Grammy Award-winning vocal ensemble, will serve as the 2016-17 artist-in-residence for the University of North Texas.

Roomful of Teeth will perform a concert at 8 p.m. Oct. 17 (Monday) at Voertman Hall in the Music Building. The members will also work with students in the College of Music as part of their residency this fall and next spring. The concert is free, but interested guests are asked to reserve their seats at www.thempac.com.

The residency is sponsored by UNT's Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and the Institute for the Advancement of the Arts, the arm of UNT that promotes artistic and creative expression.

Roomful of Teeth is an eight-member ensemble that "mines the expressive potential of the human voice." The ensemble is known for incorporating indigenous vocal techniques from around the world to create unique harmonies. For this reason, the group often characterizes themselves as a "vocal band."

The ensemble won a Grammy Award for Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance in 2013 for its debut album, Roomful of Teeth. Member Caroline Shaw won the Pulitzer Prize for Music in 2013 for her composition, Partita for 8 Voices, that was included on that album. Roomful of Teeth released its second album, Render, in 2015.

One of its members include UNT alumnus Cameron Beauchamp, who is excited about making new relationships with UNT students and faculty when the ensemble visits next month.

"With such an incredibly vast and diverse school of music, we'll have endless possibilities of collaboration," he said. "I can't wait for the ideas to start flowing."

Thann Scoggin, who earned his bachelor's in performance in 2004 and master's degree in library science in 2007, will also appear with the ensemble.

Warren Henry, professor of music education and senior associate dean for academic affairs, said Roomful of Teeth would have a significant impact on the College of Music and UNT for several reasons.

"Part of our mission in the College of Music is to provide experiences for students that enhance and enrich their degree requirements," Henry said. "Having Roomful of Teeth in residence means that our students can integrate with the members of the ensemble in ways that would not be possible with just a one-day visit."

The ensemble's leader, Brad Wells, will talk to students about entrepreneurship and promoting ideas – which aligns with UNT's new classes in career development and music entrepreneurship.

Roomful of Teeth will also work with students from the choral and vocal areas. Because the ensemble frequently commissions new works, the members will also interact with students from the Division of Composition.

The ensemble will return in April, at which time they will present a second concert in the Murchison Performing Arts Center.

Beauchamp said he's eager to be back in Denton and UNT.

"I am really looking forward to seeing how the school of music has changed, connecting with former professors and eating my way through lots of old favorite restaurants," he said.

Past IAA artists-in-residence have included screenwriter Guillermo Arriaga, composer Jake Heggie, visual and performance artist Nick Cave, sculptor and printmaker Kiki Smith, novelist Aleksandar Hemon and playwright Doug Wright.

The University of North Texas College of Music is celebrating 70 years of jazz by offering free evening and lunchtime jazz performances in the University Union Syndicate, 1155 Union Circle. 

The free weekly concerts are open to the UNT community and the general public. Performances will showcase the UNT College of Music's variety of jazz ensembles at noon on Thursdays and Fridays and 9 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The One O'Clock Lab Band will kick off the first Wednesday night and Thursday lunchtime events.

The Tuesday at 9 p.m. schedule includes:

Jan. 31 – Jazz Combo Night

Feb. 7 – U-Tubes, directed by Conner Eisenmenger; and Jazz Combos

Feb. 14 – Guitar ensembles, directed by Daniel Pinilla and Ethan Stalbaum; and Zebras, directed by Brent McCollough

Feb. 28 – Latin Jazz Lab, directed by José Aponte

Mar. 7 – Third Street, directed by Andrew Evangelista; Jazz Singers, directed by Jennifer Barnes; and Vocal Jazz Combos

Mar. 21 – West End, directed by Justin Binek; Avenue C, directed by Andrew Evangelista; and Vocal Jazz Combos

Mar. 28 – Guitar ensembles, directed by Daniel Pinilla and Ethan Stalbaum; and Zebras, directed by Brent McCollough

Apr. 4 – US Army Jazz Ambassadors (Special Guest Artist)

Apr. 11 – Latin Jazz Lab, directed by José Aponte

Apr. 18 – U-Tubes, directed by Conner Eisenmenger; and Vocal Jazz Combos

The Wednesday at 9 p.m. schedule includes:

Feb. 1 – One O'Clock Lab Band, directed by Alan Baylock

Feb. 8 – Three O'Clock Lab Band, directed by Tanya Darby; Two O'Clock Lab Band, directed by Rodney Booth

Feb. 15 – Five O'Clock Lab Band, directed by Luke Wingfield; Four O'Clock Lab Band, directed by Brian Horton

Mar. 1 – Seven O'Clock Lab Band, directed by Abdullah Ebrahim; Six O'Clock Lab Band, directed by Conner Eisenmenger

Mar. 8 – Nine O'Clock Lab Band, directed by Brian Woodbury; Eight O'Clock Lab Band, directed by Colleen Clark

Mar. 22 – One O'Clock Lab Band, directed by Alan Baylock

Mar. 29 – Three O'Clock Lab Band, directed by Tanya Darby; Two O'Clock Lab Band, directed by Rodney Booth

Apr. 5 – Five O'Clock Lab Band, directed by Luke Wingfield; Four O'Clock Lab Band, directed by Brian Horton

Apr. 12 – Seven O'Clock Lab Band, directed by Abdullah Ebrahim; Six O'Clock Lab Band, directed by Conner Eisenmenger

Apr. 19 – Nine O'Clock Lab Band, directed by Brian Woodbury; Eight O'Clock Lab Band, directed by Colleen Clark

The Thursday at noon schedule includes:

Feb. 2 – One O'Clock Lab Band, directed by Alan Baylock

Feb. 9 – Two O'Clock Lab Band, directed by Rodney Booth

Feb. 16 – Three O'Clock Lab Band, directed by Tanya Darby

Mar. 2 – Four O'Clock Lab Band, directed by Brian Horton

Mar. 9 – Five O'Clock Lab Band, directed by Luke Wingfield

Mar. 23 – Six O'Clock Lab Band, directed by Conner Eisenmenger

Mar. 30 – Seven O'Clock Lab Band, directed by Abdullah Ebrahim

Apr. 6 – Eight O'Clock Lab Band, directed by Colleen Clark

Apr. 13 – Nine O'Clock Lab Band, directed by Brian Woodbury

The Friday at noon schedule features:

Feb. 3 – Jazz Combo

Feb. 10 – U-Tubes, directed by Conner Eisenmenger

Feb. 17 – Zebras, directed by Brent McCollough

Mar. 3 – Guitar ensembles, directed by Daniel Pinilla and Ethan Stalbaum

Mar. 10 – Latin Jazz Lab, directed by José Aponte

Mar. 24 – Jazz Singers, directed by Jennifer Barnes

Mar. 31 – Avenue C, directed by Andrew Evangelista

Apr. 7 – Third Street, directed by Andrew Evangelista

Apr. 14 – West End, directed by Justin Binek