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"The Winspear Chair greatly enriched my experience as a student by providing opportunities to work with a variety of world-renowned conductors and directors, each with their own unique style. Learning to navigate different directing and conducting approaches is an essential part of artistic growth and necessary for every singer. The professional-quality recording and photography services for every production were equally invaluable to my success as a student and through the transition to my professional work in Opera."
– Lauren Salazar, alumna

"Endowing a chair isn’t just a gift, it’s an investment in generations of students and the future of a program. It empowers faculty to lead with vision, expand opportunities and inspire innovation for student success, creating lasting ripples of excellence that reach far beyond the classroom."
– Molly Fillmore, Chair of the Division of Vocal Studies

"Funding named, endowed professorships is one of the most powerful ways to invest directly in our students’ successes. When we recruit and retain world-class faculty, we steward an artistic and scholarly environment where students are challenged, supported, and inspired to achieve at the highest level. These endowed positions ensure that our students learn from leaders in their fields—mentors who can open doors to opportunities that transform lives. These named professorship endowments also provide funding of graduate student stipends and research/creative initiatives, thereby ensuring that we recruit, retain, and ‘launch’ the next generation of music arts/scholars/leaders."
– John W. Richmond, Dean, College of Music

"When you give a student the gift of a full tuition scholarship, you’re not just funding an education — you’re opening doors to dreams, possibilities, and futures they may have never imagined. I believe we all have a responsibility to give back and make a difference in this world, and I can do that by investing in these students’ lives. Through their journeys, passions, and impact, my contribution continues far beyond me."
– Chris Stanton, Executive Director, The John and Bonnie Strauss Foundation

"Travel, especially international travel, creates wonderful opportunities for students. Not only do they experience collective musical growth, but they share cultural understanding and learn first-hand about composers and musical traditions that come alive around them. They are also wonderful ambassadors for the good work being done at UNT. We are privileged to help facilitate these opportunities for UNT students."
– Emily Crocker, Alumna and Donor

"This trip was incredible and a once in a lifetime experience for me! It was my first time leaving the country, and I am grateful for the opportunity to go on this trip and make music and memories with our group. It was beautiful to see how music connected the choirs and audience members from across the globe and music's ability to transcend language and cultural differences. There were many special moments, but one that stood out was when a woman in the audience came up to me after a performance with tears in her eyes, shook my hand, then smiled. We did not speak the same language and no words were spoken, but it was clear that our music moved her and that moment of connection impacted me significantly. It was an unforgettable trip, and I am forever thankful for those who made it possible for us to have this experience!"
–  A Cappella Choir Student

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