DMA wind studies student (all but dissertation ABD) Jerianne Larson, named Director of Bands at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

Trombonist Alex Mullins (BM ’21) won a position in the The United States Army Band Pershing’s Own Ceremonial Brass.

DownBeat Magazine named University of North Texas Duo Brasil as winner of the Graduate College Outstanding Performance category of the 47th Annual Student Music Awards. Duo Brasil is Tomás Johnsson and Dani Toralla.

DownBeat Magazine announces that UNT graduate student Jack Lanhardt’s arrangement of “Tainos Y Caribes” as winner of the 47th Annual Student Music Awards in the Graduate College Winner – Big Band.

Luke Young wins 3rd Place at the 2024 National Trumpet Competition - Tom Williams Jazz Division.

DownBeat Magazine announces that the UNT graduate student Brian Lawrence arrangement of “Portal” as winner of the 47th Annual Student Music Awards in the Graduate College Winner – Studio Orchestra division.

Evan Powers conducted the Maryland All-State Junior Mixed Chorus for the Maryland Music Educators Association.

DownBeat Magazine named the UNT Jazz Singers as winners of the 47th Annual Student Music Awards in the Large Vocal Jazz Ensemble category along with Katelyn Robinson as Outstanding Scat Soloist on “Find Your Way.” UNT Jazz Singers is directed by Professor of Vocal Jazz, Jennifer Barnes.

DownBeat Magazine announced winners of the 47th Annual Student Music Awards. Hannah Goodwin was named winner in the vocal jazz soloist undergraduate college category.

The Texas Music Educators Association announced their two 2024 TMEA College Essay Contest winners, “who have excelled in exploring critical topics in music education.” The Graduate Essay Winner is University of North Texas' Nicole Laborte writing, “Social Emotional Learning: Behind the Buzz(word).”