Alumnus Justin Stanton for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album, “Deep: The Baritone Sessions, Vol. 2,” Mark Lettieri. Photo: Estelle Valente.

Alumnus Aaron Lington, arranger for Best Large Jazz Ensemble, “Live at Birdland!,” Count Basie Orchestra.

The 2022 version and 38th edition of Fiske Guide to Colleges includes the University of North Texas College of Music to its list of “Large Universities Strong in Music.” There are 31 universities on this list.

Alumnus Wes Stephenson, for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album, “Deep: The Baritone Sessions, Vol. 2,” Mark Lettieri. Photo: Bass Magazine.

Alumnus Frank Greene, lead trumpet, for Best Large Jazz Ensemble, “Live at Birdland!” The Count Basie Orchestra.

Alumnus Shaun Martin for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album, “Deep: The Baritone Sessions, Vol. 2,” Mark Lettieri.

Norah Jones for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album, "'Til We Meet Again."

The Hollywood Reporter has included the University of North Texas College of Music to its list of Top 20 Music Schools. Coming in at number 19, be sure to see the ranking details on page 78 at tinyurl.com/THRUNT

Conducted by Daniel Cook, the University of North Texas Wind Ensemble has been named the first-place winner of the American Prize in Band/Wind Ensemble Performance in the large collegiate ensemble division.

https://tinyurl.com/WindAward

Elizabeth (Kramer) Anderson, (BM ‘00 Education) and former University of North Texas Green Brigade drum major and now director of bands at Denton ISD Navo Middle School, was featured by the United States Naval Academy Band with her great-great-great-grandfather.

https://www.facebook.com/USNAband/posts/10159683271551763

Jim Atliano: Smithfield MS; Birdville ISD, Ariana Ayala: Blanton Elementary; Denton ISD, Ben Ayers: Frisco Memorial HS; Frisco ISD, Hunter Baker: Griffin MS; Lewisville ISD, Jayden Bernal: Terrell HS; Terrell ISD, Brass Burapa: West Cliff Elementary; Ft. Worth ISD, Chris Cerda: Highlands HS; San Antonio ISD, Alejandro Cervantes: Paloma Creek Elementary, Denton ISD, David Clark: Myers MS; Denton ISD, Alejandro Cruz: C. E. King HS; Sheldon ISD, Jordan Davis: Kimberlin Academy for Excellence; Garland ISD, Emma DeGraaf: Hernandez MS; Round Rock ISD, Andrew Diaz: Foster Elementary; Arlington ISD, Stefanie Herrera: Dan F. Long MS: Carrollton Farmers Branch ISD, Kyle Gallardo: Huffman MS; Huffman ISD, Scott Jones: Private Teacher; Music and Arts, Isaac Galvan: Lilliard Intermediate School; Mansfield ISD, Kameron Gaskin: United States Marine Corps, Sebastian Grajeda: Mata Middle School; Alief ISD, Ashley Lindorm: Rucker Elementary; Prosper ISD, Amber Lucky: Keystone Church, Andrew Martin: Blalack MS; Carrollton Farmers Branch ISD, Ericka Myers: Purefoy Elementary; Frisco ISD, Madeline Neely: Gainesville MS/HS; Gainesville ISD, Megan Oshiro: Scoggins MS; Frisco ISD, Adrienne Paton: Atlanta International School; Atlanta, GA, Davis Ponjuan: Kirkpatrick MS; Fort Worth ISD, Maryssa Redding: Bowie MS; Fort Bend ISD, Amber Rock: Mildred Baskin Elementary; San Antonio ISD, Alexandria Roddy: Anna Education Center; Anna ISD, Zachary Sanchez: Crosby HS; Crosby ISD, Brenna Santos: Earl Warren HS; Northside ISD, Adam Selph: Iraan HS/JH School; Iraan-Sheffield ISD, Laura Vokey: Carroll Middle School/Durham Intermediate School; Carroll ISD, Hannah Will: Stratton Meadows Elementary, Colorado Springs, George Theodoroulis: Corsicana HS; Corsicana ISD, Erica Willis: Wallace Elementary School; Richardson ISD, Krista Windingland: McKinney ISD/Lewisville ISD, Dustin Woods: Barbara Bush MS; Carolton-Farmers Branch ISD, Easel Yoo: Willow Springs Elementary; Killeen ISD.