Tyler Austin (MM ’14) serving as Director of Bands at Old Dominion University’s Dien School of Music in Norfolk, Virginia.

Justin Benavidez (BM ‘05 Tuba Performance) accepted position of Associate Professor of Tuba and Euphonium at the Eastman School of Music to begin Fall 2023.

Collaborative Piano Alumna Lauren Koszyk (MM'20) awarded the Music Teachers National Association MarySue Harris Fellowship. The grant, funded by the MarySue Harris Endowment Fund, is presented annually to a recently graduated independent teacher who demonstrates commitment to the music teaching profession and outstanding studio development.

The Routledge Companion to Music Theory Pedagogy won an award for outstanding multi-author publication from the Society for Music Theory featuring one chapter by Associate Professor of Music Theory David Heetderks with another by Doug Donley (MA ’16, PhD ‘21) and Andrew Vagts (PhD ‘20).

Bree Nichols, (DMA ’21) soprano, awarded 1st place in the Artist Division of the National Opera Association's 2023 Carolyn Bailey Argento Vocal Competition, receiving the Todd Duncan Legacy Award.

Brendon Wilkins (BM ’16, MM ’19, Honors College) is serving as director of jazz ensemble, wind ensemble and applied music associate teaching woodwinds at Colby College.

From correspondent Christina Ruffini, The "CBS Mornings" show featured Texas native and UNT alumna Latonia Moore.

Richard Scheinin spotlights saxophonist and composer Billy Harper (’65) in The New York Times.

Jack A. Eaddy, Jr. (DMA ’19), Assistant Professor at Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, North Carolina, has been named 1 of 10 finalists for the Recording Academy & GRAMMY Museum 2023 Music Educator Award. The award “recognizes current educators who have made a significant and lasting contribution to the field of music education and demonstrate a commitment to maintaining music education in schools.”

Eddy Russell (BM '99, MMED '09) appointed Director of Fine Arts for Denton, Texas Independent School District.