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      Performance of Porgy and Bess - Photo: Sara Krulwich/The New York Times.

      Alumna Latonia Moore, soprano, praised in NYT review

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      Regents Professor of Piano Pamela Mia Paul has been selected as a juror for the 2020 Van Cliburn Amateur Competition

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      Childs and Cook Selected as Artistic Leadership for Dallas Brass Band

      CHILDS AND COOK SELECTED AS ARTISTIC LEADERSHIP FOR DALLAS BRASS BAND: UNTCoM Professor of Euphonium, David...

      Solar Panel Field

      Jie (Jackie) Gao (DMA '17), violin, was the 2018 Gold Award Winner for associate producing “Treasures of the Earth: Gems, Metals and Power,” a documentary, science & technology feature on NOVA and PBS

      Jie (Jackie) Gao (DMA '17), violin, was the 2018 Gold Award Winner for associate producing “Treasures of the Earth: Gems, Metals and Power,” a documentary, science & technology feature on NOVA and PBS. Presented by the New York Festivals,...

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      Welcoming the Class of 2023

      More than 250 incoming Freshmen gather during First Flight 2019. Among these distinguished young musicians are 10 National Merit Scholars.

      #UNTproud

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      Patricia Racette (BM '88) will join the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis as the artistic director of its young artist program

      Harrison Dearman and Tomas de la Rosa posting at Aspen Music Festival

      UNT College of Music Represented at Aspen Music Festival

      UNTCoM AT ASPEN: Harrison Dearman, bassist (l) and violist Tomas de la Rosa pose for the camera at the Aspen Music Festival.

      Raylin Hooks awarded a Clarinet by François Kloc, Buffet Crampon CEO

      Masters Student Raylin Hooks (BM '19) receives the Stanley Drucker Award

      ALUMNA/CURRENT STUDENT AWARDED: Raylin Hooks (BM '19) and current MM student, received the Stanley Drucker Award by François Kloc, Buffet Crampon CEO who presented her with a Tradition clarinet.

      Peter Jutras publicity shot sitting at piano

      Peter Jutras (PhD '03) has been named Director of the Hugh Hodgson School of Music at the University of Georgia

      His PhD is in music education with a piano pedagogy emphasis.

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      Lindsay Pope (DMA '19) was honored with the 2019 Toulouse Dissertation Award in the Fine Arts field

      ALUMNA HONOR: Lindsay Pope (DMA '19) was recently honored with the 2019 Toulouse Dissertation Award in the Fine Arts field. "You were nominated by the Division of Conducting and Ensembles and selected by a university-wide faculty committee... the...

      Jazz Singers with Director Jennifer Barnes

      Jazz Singers invited to perform at 2020 JEN conference in New Orleans

      BREAKING NEWS: JAZZ SINGERS TO PERFORM AT JEN: The Board of Directors of the Jazz Education Network has invited the Jazz Singers, conducted by Jennifer Barnes, to perform at the 2020 JEN conference in New Orleans.

      Mason Bynes at the Piano

      Alumna in the News: Mason Bynes (BM '19) tells her story

      Hans Zimmer and Scott Tixier standing next to each other

      Professor Scott Tixier included on "The Lion King" Soundtrack

      The release of Disney's The Lion King included assistant professor of jazz violin, Scott Tixier (r. in photo), playing the music of composer, Hans Zimmer (l in photo)....

      Joseph Banowetz at the Piano

      Piano Professor Joseph Banowetz served on 2019 Lang Lang International Piano Competition Jury

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      College of Music Faculty present in Ireland at Mayday Group Colloquium

      Sean Powell, Chair of Music Education presented "One-Dimensional Praxis: The Ideology of Performance and Competition in Music Education" https://mdg31.weebly.com/sean-robert-powell.html...

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      Dave Meder single "This Road" named a 2nd prize winner in 2018 International Songwriting Competition

      Rosana Eckert Sailing Home CD Cover - Available June 21

      Rosana Eckert releases CD "Saling Home"

      Sisters of Swing - Female Jazz Musicians Performing

      Vanity Fair Highlights Women in Jazz at UNT

      Writing about inclusivity, "...the formal jazz-study hubs for aspiring musicians, such as the Juilliard School, Berklee College of Music, the University of North Texas College of Music, the Herb Alpert School of Music at CalArts, and the...

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      Incoming Faculty Member to Work With Title I Houston High Schools

      The Houston (TX) Chamber Choir recently announced that their 2019-2020 season will include Kristina Caswell MacMullen working with eight Houston area Title I high schools. Dr. MacMullen joins the UNT faculty as Associate Professor of Choral...

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      Musician saves her career, with a little help from UNTHSC

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      Alexander Longnecker (MM '18) accepted into the MM in Early Music Program at the Yale School of Music

      ALUMNUS SUCCESS: Alexander Longnecker (MM '18), tenor, has been accepted into the MM in Early Music Program at the Yale School of Music.

      Stephen Slottow's "The Americanization of Zen Chanting" Book Cover

      Associate Professor of Music Theory Stephen Slottow's "The Americanization of Zen Chanting" reviewed

      Associate Professor of Music Theory's book, The Americanization of Zen Chanting, has been reviewed by James Ishmael Ford. "Stephen Slottow left me nourished and inspired."

      William Coppola playing fugel horn

      William J. Coppola Receives Hildegard C. Froehlich Early Career Researcher Award

      The College of Music assistant professor of music education, William J. Coppola, has been named the recipient of the inaugural Hildegard C. Froehlich Early Career Researcher Award. This award was presented for his paper, Performing Humbleness...

      Merril Ellis Intermedia Theater - Featuring Intermedia Concert with Video, Lights, Screens and Colors

      Electronics Added as Instrument Concentration

      The College of Music has added electronics as instrument of concentration. Undergraduate students pursuing a composition degree may begin declaring Electronics as their instrument of choice for Fall 2020 admission. UNT describes Electronics as a...

      2019 International Symposium on the Sociology of Music Education

      2019 ISSME Conference Held at UNT

      The International Symposium on the Sociology of Music Education was held on campus. Returning the conference to UNT recognized the College of Music’s Professor of Music Education Emeritus, Hildegard Froehlich, who is one of the founders of the...

      Allen Hightower Conducting Choir

      The UNT A Cappella choir, conducted by Dr. Allen Hightower, has been invited to perform in San Antonio during the 2020 TMEA state convention.

      A CAPPELLA CHOIR TO TMEA: The #UNTCoM A Cappella choir, conducted by Dr. Allen Hightower, Director of Choral Studies, has been invited to perform in San Antonio during the 2020 Texas Music Educators Association state convention. TMEA produces the...

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      Courtyard Plans Revealed

      The UNT College of Music Courtyard renovation renderings showcase a new live performance space, student and community gathering places along with a significant increase in landscaping. This view looking northeast captures the large video wall to...

      Drew Scnurr, headshot

      Composition and Media Assistant Professor, Drew Schnurr, composed the music for the film Eco-Terrorist: Battle for Our Planet

      That film has recently been purchased for international distribution by Breaking Glass Pictures. The subject of the documentary is the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society - a significant global story dealing with the preservation of the health of...

      Avenue C Group photo

      The Jazz Studies division received a number of honors for the 42nd Annual Music Awards. Avenue C, directed by Marion Powers (center) won the Undergraduate College Outstanding Performance

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      Alumna Stephanie Hansen (BM '18) received Outstanding Soloist and current student Kara Walton was named Outstanding Scat Soloist from Downbeat's 42nd Annual Music Awards

      DOWNBEAT SOLOIST AWARDS: Alumnus Stephanie Hansen (BM '18) received Outstanding Soloist and current student Kara Walton was named Outstanding Scat Soloist from Downbeat's 42nd Annual Music Awards. The UNT Jazz Singers are directed by...

      Marc Reed seated with trumpet

      Marc Reed, (MM '04, DMA '07) will join the University of Akron as the director of the School of Music and the School of Dance, Theatre and Arts Administration

      Chris McGinty standing outside against sunrise

      Chris McGinty (MM '11, DMA Candidate) has won a euphonium position with the United States Air Force Band

      Kyle Myers performing on saxophone

      UNT CoM Student Kyle Myers wins Undergraduate Outstanding Composition from Downbeat’s 42nd Annual Student Music Awards

      UNT College of Music student Kyle Myers won the Undergraduate College Outstanding Composition for "Red Herring" from Downbeat’s 42nd Annual Student Music Awards. Kyle's #UNT faculty mentor was Rich DeRosa.

      UNT Students win the American Guild of Organists Student Commissioning Project

      1. STUDENT AWARD AND PREMIERE: MM organ student, Christoph Hintermüller, and PhD music composition student, Mark Vaughn, are one of four collaborations to win the American Guild of Organists Student Commissioning Project –...
      Charles Gibb performing on Flute

      STUDENT SUCCESS: Flute DMA student, Charles Gibb, has won the National Collegiate Solo Competition hosted by the United States Army Band "Pershing's Own."

      He will perform with the Army Concert Band in June on the West steps of the U.S. Capitol.

      Dr. Capital

      FACULTY SPOTLIGHT: Jonathan "Capital" Patterson, recently completed a multi-city performing tour of Japan where he was also featured in a new NHK documentary

      Juana Monsalve

      STUDENT SUCCESS: College of Music DMA student, Juana Monsalve Mejia, has been offered and has accepted a faculty position at the Universidad de los Andes in Bogotá, Colombia

      She will join the voice faculty there in August 2019.
      Brad Leali presented with Community Engagement Award

      Brad Leali wins UNT Foundation Community Engagement Award

      Associate Professor of jazz saxophone, Brad Leali, has won the UNT FOUNDATION COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AWARD. "On behalf of the UNT Foundation and the Office of Faculty Success, we appreciate your service and leadership to the students, the community...

      Davy Mooney on guitar

      FACULTY SPOTLIGHT: Professor of jazz guitar, Davy Mooney, becomes Benedetto artist

      Limeng Zhang performing on violin

      STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: DMA student, Limeng Zhang, recently performed at Carnegie Hall as a first prize winner of the International Golden Classical Music Awards

      STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: DMA student, Limeng Zhang, recently performed at Carnegie Hall as a first prize winner of the International Golden Classical Music Awards

      UNT Navy Band Alumni standing with instruments

      ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT - UNITED STATES NAVY BAND: The College of Music recently welcomed (l-r) Cindy Wolverton – Bass Clarinet (DMA ’02), Josh Arvizu – Oboe (MM ’04), Dan Geldert – Euphonium (BM ’09), Jason Ayoub – Horn (BM ’00), Ken Moses – Trombone (’16-‘18)

      UNT produces more military musicians than any other university in the United States.

      Meilin Ai performing on Grand Piano

      STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: CoM DMA student, Meilin Ai, has accepted a full-time position at the Conservatory of Music at Sichuan Normal University beginning Fall 2019

      Sichuan Normal University is a first-tier university in Sichuan province, China. The Conservatory of Music has 2,080 undergraduate students, 214 graduate students, and 108 faculty. It offers degrees in instrumental performance, vocal performance...

      Olivia Funkhouser holding trumpet

      STUDENT SUCCESS: Olivia Funkhouser, College of Music 2nd year MM trumpet student has won a trumpet position with the United States Navy Fleet Band.

      Davy Mooney, with guitar

      FACULTY SPOTLIGHT: Davy Mooney career showcased by Jazz Guitar Today

      Jazz Guitar Today highlights the many facets of the UNT jazz guitar program

      UNT Opera Performance

      OPERA REVIEW: Gregory Sullivan Isaacs reviews College of Music production of Gianni Schicchi and Le Testament de la tante Caroline

      ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: Sgt. 1st Class Phillip Johnson (MM '03), trumpeter in the United States Army Field Band, sees his graphic novel made into a Netflix movie.

      Jessica Curran

      ALUMNA SPOTLIGHT: Jazz studies alumna, Jessica Curran ('13-'15), has been announced as part of the 2019 Provincetown Jazz Festival

      Daniel Sabzghabaei, Composer

      ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: Daniel Reza Sabzghabaei (BM '14 Composition) has been included in the 2019 Eurasia Festival

      Joseph Klein, Distinguished Teaching Professor and Chair of the Division of Composition Studies, said, "Since graduating from UNT in 2014, Daniel Sabzghabaei has had an impressive record of commissions and performances. His inclusion as one of...

      Nick Finzer

      Finzer Named to "Artists to Watch" List

      UNT College of Music jazz trombone professor, Nick Finzer, has been listed as '19 Jazz Artists to Watch in 2019'.
      ...

      College of Music Director of Admissions Named UNT Employee of the Year

      AWARD: UNT President Neal Smatresk named Joel Wiley (l) (MM ’14) who serves the College of Music as Director of Admissions as UNT's 2019 Steve Miller Outstanding Employee Award. Wiley will be honored on April 2. UNT College of Music Dean, John W...

      Alumni Spotlight: Jay Sutey (BM'13) and Ally (Hany) Albrecht (BM'14) visit UNT Booth at Midwest Clinic

      Alumni Spotlight: Jay Sutey (BM'13) - bassoon and Ally (Hany) Albrecht (BM'14) - trumpet now serving in the US Air Force Band of the West visit UNT College of Music booth during Midwest Clinic in Chicago.

      Jeremy Bradstreet Conducting

      UNT graduate, Jeremy Bradstreet (MM '98), has been named one of 10 finalists for the 2019 GRAMMY educator award.

      Gunnery Sgt. Sara Sheffield Performs

      UNT Alumna to perform in Bush State Funeral

      WASHINGTON⎯Gunnery Sgt. Sara Sheffield, a graduate of the University of North Texas will participate in former President George H. W. Bush’s State Funeral as a vocalist with “The President’s Own...

      Katrina Cain visits UNT

      Alumni Spotlight: Aaron Olguin

      ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: Aaron Olguin, (BM '16) & (MM '18) has been appointed Principal Bass of the Trondheim, Norway Symphony Orchestra. His tenure begins January 2019.

      Alumni Spotlight: Jackie Gao

      ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: Jackie Gao (DMA, violin) was an associate producer on the documentary series "Treasures of The Earth" that won the Gold World Medal of...

      Davy Mooney, with guitar

      Davy Mooney releases album

      DENTON (UNT), Texas — Assistant professor of jazz guitar at the University of North Texas, Davy Mooney and Tokyo-born drummer, Ko...

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