Check out the 2021-2022 Product Catalogue from DeMoulin Bros. and Co. – manufacturer of the new University of North Texas Green Brigade marching band uniform. They’ve been creating marching band uniforms since 1892.
Jessica DeLeón writes about Hugh Nini's life going from musician (French Horn) and ballet dancer to a published co-author of Loving: A Photographic History that has won international acclaim.
A FIRST: Faculty and alumnus join Alfred Music in releasing Suzuki Trumpet School, Volume 1 - the very first Suzuki Method book for the brass instrument family. See Caleb Hudson, Assistant Professor of Trumpet and member of Canadian Brass along with Michael Schneider, (BM ’99), a classical pianist, collaborator, educating artist and composer.
The International Society of Bassists announced the 10 semi-finalists for the 2021 ISB Double Bass Competition Jazz Division - 4 from UNT - Michael Baylock, Alex Browne (BM ’14), Eric Hitt and Guillermo Lopez.
Brett Penshorn, doctoral student in wind conducting, has been named Visiting Director of Bands at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte for the 2021-2022 school year.
Todd L. Burns, of Music Journalism Insider, interviewed Brian Wright, University of North Texas Assistant Professor of Music History about his life and current academic work.
Music education and flute performance major, Amrutha Murthy, received the undergraduate Presser Award. This award, considered the most prestigious undergraduate award in music at the University of North Texas, is provided by the Presser Foundation. The recipient “should show a high level of academic and musical accomplishment and embody the qualities of leadership and citizenship. The recipient is one who has grown individually and who has contributed earnestly to the success of the school of music.” See the full list of UNT recipients: https://tinyurl.com/PresserMurthy
Allison Ponthier was recently featured with Lord Huron singing I Lied.
Ethan Gainer performed at Christ the King Catholic Church in Dallas, Texas in an all Marcel Dupré Guest Artist Recital.
DMA student Keith Packman was appointed as Adjunct Instructor of Tuba and Euphonium at Texas Woman's University Music Department in Denton, Texas.
Marcel Dupré: Fifty Years On - October 24 – 27, 2021 Dallas. See UNT Professor of Organ, Jesse Eschbach, speak about the festival and the national and global guests.
Madeleine Black, undergraduate student in piano performance, won Third Prize at the 10th International Young Musician Competition 'Città' di Barletta' in Italy.
DMA tuba student, David Humphreys, appointed to the full-time position at Western Kentucky University as Instructor of Tuba and Euphonium.
Kathy Johnson, Coordinator and Instructor of Woodwind and Brass Methods, (BME ’81, MMED ’92) honored by the Texas Bandmasters Association (TBA) with the Meritorious Achievement Award. The award is presented by the TBA Board of Directors to an individual for significant contributions to music education throughout their distinguished career as a Texas Band Director.
Alexa Torres Skillicorn, MM student in jazz violin, has been chosen to receive the 2021 Presser Foundation Graduate Award. Her proposal is Ethnography of Practice: Oral History for the Development of Embodied Jazz Violin Praxis. "The program is designed to encourage and support, in a special way, the advanced education and career of truly exceptional graduate music students who have the potential to make a distinguished contribution to the field of music."
Associate Professor of Clarinet, Phillip O. Paglialonga, writes the Pedagogy Corner for the International Clarinet Association’s, The Clarinet. Here is his most recent article - Listen Closely: The Legacy of Roberto Mantilla Alvarez.
Conducted by Thomas Wilkins, the Omaha Symphony will present the world premiere of LIFT UP THINE EARS by two-time Recording Academy / GRAMMYs winner Michael Daugherty (BM ’76, composition).
Júlia Coelho (PhD, Musicology; DMA, Vocal Studies) was named the 2021 Graduate Student Council Senator of the Year at the UNT President’s Award Reception for her exemplary service and, in particular, for her advocacy for inclusion, accessibility and diversity for the UNT student population.
Jenna McCall (MM ’15, current DMA student) invited to perform at the International Clarinet Association ClarinetFest® 2021.
Matthew Vala (DMA completion expected August 2021) appointed as Instructional Assistant Professor in Voice beginning in the 2021–2022 academic year at the School of Music at Illinois State University.
Anuj Bhutani won the Verdigris Ensemble ION Composer Competition - College Division.
Austin Ford (BM ’21) won 2nd Place in the Ryan Anthony Memorial International Trumpet Guild (Official) - jazz division.
Staff Sergeant Ashley Mendeke (BM ’11) was recently awarded First Prize in the 2021 International Kujala Competition. She is a member of the United States Military Academy at West Point field music group, The Hellcats. She was selected as the University of North Texas 2010-2011 undergraduate Presser Scholar and was recipient of the Hispanic Scholarship Fund's National Academic scholarship.
The Society for American Music Conference announced that Assistant Professor of Music History, Brian F. Wright, was awarded a Charles Hamm Fellowship to conduct research at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Library and Archive.
Dave Meder, Assistant Professor of Jazz Piano offered The Fulbright Program United States Scholar Award for Visual and Performing Arts. The award takes him to Cairo, Egypt in 2022 to teach at the Cairo Conservatoire.
