The University of North Texas College of Music welcomes Sharon Bjorndal Lavery as Lecturer in Opera Coaching in the Division of Vocal Studies.

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.

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.

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.

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).”

UNT clarinetist Erick Morales joins "Pershing's Own" Army Ceremonial Band.

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.

All but dissertation (ABD) student, Jessica Schury, named Assistant Professor of Flute at West Texas A&M University.

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.

Ellis Piper, aka as Hannah Olson, (BA ’24 viola concentration) released her new album on all platforms tilted “Adjacent to Alright.” Ellis is a self-described “indie-folksy songsmith.”

Eduardo Lopez wins 2nd prize at the Southwest Guitar Symposium's solo guitar open division competition held in San Antonio, Texas.

University of North Texas alumna harp student and winner of the 2024 Grammy Music Educator of the Year, Annie Ray (BM '17), appears on the cover of Harp Column magazine.