"Soundtracks For Trying Times" is the debut solo album by North Texas Jazz and The One O'Clock Lab Band’s Brian Donohoe (BM ‘05, MM ’07) featuring guest appearances by noteworthy musicians including North Texas alumni Chris McQueen (BM ’05) and Matthew Muehling. Guests include members and alumni of Snarky Puppy, H.E.R., Bokante, Kanye, Gwen Stefani, Myron Walden, and Brian's fusion group Progger. Album artwork: Alumnus Jared Stone. 
https://briandonohoe.bandcamp.com/releases

The Choral Society of Pensacola (FL) announced the appointment of Peter Steenblik (DMA ‘15) as its new artistic director beginning with the 2021-2022 season.

Ran Feng, DMA student in piano, placed second at the 2021 Los Angeles International Liszt Competition. 

https://www.lalisztcompetition.com/

North Texas Daily interviews jazz professor Paul Metzger. Photo: Ann MacMillan

Samuel Gaskin (MM ’18) was named by The Diapason to its list of 20 Under 30 Class of 2021 showcasing individuals who are ‘setting the pace for the future of the pipe organ… .‘ Two of the twenty on the list represent UNT Organ Studio University of North Texas

https://www.thediapason.com/content/diapason-20-under-30-class-2021

The Diapason named Destin Wernicke (BM ’20 drum set), current Graduate Artist Certificate student in organ performance, to its list of 20 Under 30 Class of 2021 showcasing individuals who are ‘setting the pace for the future of the pipe organ, harpsichord, carillon, church music, and organ and harpsichord building.’

https://www.thediapason.com/content/diapason-20-under-30-class-2021

Landon Chang was named winner of the 2021 National Collegiate Solo Competition sponsored by The United States Army Band "Pershing's Own." The honor includes a performance with the Army Band, in Washington, DC. 

https://tinyurl.com/ChangWins

Mezzo-soprano Laura Krumm (MM ’12) is highlighted by San Francisco Opera article, “Inspired by Figaro, Mezzo-Soprano Laura Krumm Tackles The Barber of Seville.” Photo: Kristen Loken

https://tinyurl.com/UNTKrumm

Andrew Trachsel (MM '05, DMA '07), Associate Professor of Wind Studies and Chair of the Division of Conducting and Ensembles along with Regents Professor of Music and Director of Wind Studies, Eugene Corporon, have been published in Teaching Music through Performance in Band Volume 12. They both selected the repertoire while Trachsel served as editor. Daniel Cook, Lecturer in Wind Studies and Director of Athletic Bands contributed a section of teacher resource guides. 

https://tinyurl.com/TrachselCorporon

Florida’s Pasco-Hernando State College (PHSC) has named Lauren Baker Murray (DMA ’02), as the inaugural executive director for the new Instructional Performing Arts Center (IPAC). Photo: Stephanie Roberts.