The National Student Auditions of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) named University of North Texas vocal performance undergraduate student, Matthew Dexter, as Honorable Mention in his category at their Chicago national conference.
Countertenor and University of North Texas lecturer, Daniel Bubeck, was among the soloists singing El Niño composed and conducted by John Adams at The May Festival with the Festival Chorus, Youth Chorus and the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra.
Tenor, Vineel Garisa Mahal (MM ‘19), has just been announced as a member of the GRAMMY® Award-winning vocal ensemble Chanticleer. See Vineel solo with the University of North Texas A Cappella Choir, conducted by Allen Hightower, in a 2017 performance at 5:25 below.
Artega Wright performed the role of Porgy in Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess for the Des Moines Metro Opera reflecting his mainstage debut. He is a DMMO Frank R. Brownell III Apprentice Artist.
The Children's Chorus of San Antonio announced Carolyn Cruse (BM ’94) as its new Artistic Director.
Carmen Cusack has been Tony nominated for “Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role” for her performance in “Flying Over Sunset.” See the awards show June 12 on CBS.
The 2022 version and 38th edition of Fiske Guide to Colleges includes the University of North Texas College of Music to its list of “Large Universities Strong in Music.” There are 31 universities on this list.
The Hollywood Reporter has included the University of North Texas College of Music to its list of Top 20 Music Schools. Coming in at number 19, be sure to see the ranking details on page 78 at tinyurl.com/THRUNT
Bold Beauty – Songs by Juliana Hall performed by Molly Fillmore, soprano and Elvia Puccinelli, piano TONIGHT at 6:30 in the Music Building Recital Hall. Gramophone says, “Fillmore herself is a compelling interpreter not only of her own words but also of the other texts... Hall’s gifts as a pianist can be discerned...in the keyboard assignments, which Puccinelli handles with urgent and flexible élan."
Esme Wong, pianist (MM ’17), is part of the short film "To the Afflicted" with Raehann Bryce-Davis, mezzo soprano, singing “All’afflitto è dolce il pianto,” an aria from Gaetano Donizetti’s 1837 opera Roberto Devereux. "To the Afflicted is a solemn remembrance, a celebration, a clenched fist around the reigns of destiny, an open hand raised in praise. I dedicate this to the afflicted, those in opera and those fighting on the front lines for justice and equity.” - Bryce-Davis
