The UNT College of Music announced a $1.5 million dollar gift from the estate of William Dyche creating the William Dyche Endowed Piano Scholarship benefiting piano students of UNT.
The New York Times showcases UNT alumna Ada Brooks, euphonium (BM ’19 Honors College, MM ’23) as she becomes a member of the West Point Academy Band. Journalist Sarah Diamond and photographer Christopher Lee capture her journey from Denton to West Point.
JazzWeek reports that UNT Associate Professor of Jazz Trombone, Nick Finzer’s most recent album, is No. 1 on their chart for the week May 27, 2024. Be sure to watch www.youtube.com/NickFinzer and listen on Spotify.
Matthew Brady (DMA ’24) becomes Assistant Professor of Professional Practice at the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music.
The results of Season 45 of The Telly Awards, “Honoring excellence in video and television across all screens,” were announced. The College of Music promotional video, “Welcome to UNT/This Is Where You Belong,” was named Gold Winner in the categories of Recruitment - Online and General Educational Institution - Online. The Texas based creative team at Hoegger Communications produced the video from where the College of Music’s first-ever commercials were created. These are the sixth and seventh prizes awarded for the video.
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.
The University of North Texas College of Music welcomes Sharon Bjorndal Lavery as Lecturer in Opera Coaching in the Division of Vocal Studies.
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.
Associate Professor of Piano Pedagogy, Oscar Macchioni, and Pamela Mia Paul, Professor of Piano, judged the 2024 edition of Borderland Chopin International Piano Competition . Macchioni is founder and artistic director of the competition.
Evan Powers conducted the Maryland All-State Junior Mixed Chorus for the Maryland Music Educators Association.
Alumna and graduate artist certificate student Maiya Williams (MM ’23) won the concurrent Dallas Metroplex Musicians’ Association branch and Southwestern regional competition for the National Association of Negro Musicians. She advanced to Nationals in Los Angeles, California.
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.
Texas Christian University announced that University of North Texas alumnus Marc Reed (MM ‘04 DMA ’07) has been selected as Professor of Music and Director of the TCU School of Music.
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).”
Jacob Augsten (DMA ’24) departs University of North Texas to become Director of Choral Activities at Reinhardt University in Georgia (USA) beginning Fall 2024.
UNT clarinetist Erick Morales joins "Pershing's Own" Army Ceremonial Band.
UNT welcomes Simón Gollo to the College of Music as Associate Professor of Violin. He comes to UNT from Furman University where he was Associate Professor of Violin. He enjoys a successful international career as a chamber musician, pedagogue, soloist and conductor.
A nationwide study of musician mental health has been published by “Psychology of Music” (Sage Journal). Brian McGoldrick, who is a University of North Texas PhD candidate in Music with a Concentration in Performing Arts Health, studied "College music students during COVID-19: Examining the moderating effect of access to resources and stability of living on the relationship between perceived social support and mental health." The study has been published in collaboration with Aaron Bradetich, current UNT PhD candidate in Research, Measurement, and Statistics at UNT, and Kris Chesky, PhD.
Daniel Pinilla (MM ’16, DMA 20) joined the faculty at the University of Michigan's School of Music, Theatre & Dance as Assistant Professor of Jazz Guitar starting Fall 2024.
All but dissertation (ABD) student, Jessica Schury, named Assistant Professor of Flute at West Texas A&M University.
Chris Finch, graduate student in euphonium, named winner of the Southcentral Regional Tuba & Euphonium Conference.
Julie Coggiola won an Air Force Diversity Fellowship from the United States Air Force Band and will traveled to Washington D.C. to complete a week-long fellowship with the Airmen of Note. Along with the Fellowship, Julie performed with Airmen of Note in concert on June 7 and 8.
