Skip Section Navigation

SSENT

ssent-members

About

ssent logo

What is SSENT?

SSENT (The Student Society for Ethnomusicology at North Texas) is a student organization dedicated to the study of Ethnomusicology at the University of North Texas. The mission of SSENT is to promote a diversified understanding of music making in cultures around the world through education, service, and performance at UNT. 

SSENT provides professional development opportunities and avenues for ethnomusicology students to connect with the broader DFW community. SSENT also offers a forum of support and discussion of matters relevant to the academic and musical lives of the UNT ethnomusicology student community, the students in the BA in Critical Studies in Music and Society (BA-CSMS) program, and between departments in the College of Music.

 

2024-2025 Events Schedule

Fall Semester Events

November 8: 3:00-4:00pm, Music Building Room 321

“Nerd Out” Event: Musical Performances by Ethnomusicology Students

November 16: 5:30-7pm, Music Building Choir Room

Special Event: “Echoes of Elegance: Celebrate Kathak, The Dance of India”
Hosted by SSENT members Ashutosh and Antara Bhattacharya

November 19-21: TIME and Willis Library Room TBA

Study Support Session: Come join us to get work done in the library!
All SSENT members, BA-CSMS students, and interested students welcome to join for a time of focused writing/work, with an opportunity to ask writing and mentorship questions from current SSENT members.

December 5: 4:00-7:00pm, Marquis Hall Room 130

International Karaoke Night: End of semester karaoke! Bring your friends and sing your favorite song to destress from a long semester!
Hosted by the International Programs Department
Spring Semester Events
Hear the World Concert – Details TBA “Nerd Out” Performance Event – Details TBA

 

Membership

Membership in SSENT shall be open to those individuals in good academic standing at the University of North Texas with an active interest in the discipline of Ethnomusicology and related fields. Graduate and undergraduate students are welcome to participate. Membership to undergraduate students in the Critical Studies in Music and Society BA is open without affiliation with the Ethnomusicology department and related activities. In addition, all members are encouraged to participate on the committee level.

Officers 2024-2025

President I Vianey Rivera 
vianeyrivera@my.unt.edu
Vice President I Ashutosh Ashutosh 
ashutoshashutosh@my.unt.edu
Secretary I Avery Wright 
averywright@my.unt.edu
Treasurer I John Rhodes 
johnrhodes2@my.unt.edu
Program Coordinator I Thanmayee Krishnamurthy 
thanmayeeholalkere-krishnamurthy@my.unt.edu
Webmaster I Rachel Schuck 
rachelschuck@my.unt.edu
Faculty Advisor I Dr. Steven Friedson
steven.friedson@unt.edu
How can I become a member?
Please contact Vianey Rivera (vianeyrivera@my.unt.edu) to join SSENT or renew your SSENT membership.
Current UNT Students: $10 for the full academic calendar year
 

Constitution and Bylaws

Click here for the SSENT Constitution and Bylaws (revised November 2022).