Jack Eaddy, Jr., (DMA ’19), was named Director of Athletic Bands at Western Carolina University that includes leading the largest collegiate athletic marching band in the United States. 

https://tinyurl.com/EaddyJr

Nathan Kock, Bachelor in Music Education candidate and clarinetist, was published in Southwestern Musician – “Fostering an Inclusive Music Education Experience for All.” https://tinyurl.com/nathankock

Madeline Adkins (BM ’98), Concertmaster of the Utah Symphony, performs Ralph Vaughan Williams' "Lark Ascending" honoring her mother, Alis Dickinson Adkins (PhD ’73), organist, musicologist and former faculty member.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQ-nlcIdnO4

Francis Cathlina, DMA student in choral conducting, will become Visiting Director of Choral Activities and Assistant Professor at the University of Memphis Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music Fall 2021.

John W. Richmond, Professor and Dean of the College of Music, has announced that University leadership has approved multi-million-dollar funding for significant renovations to North Texas Jazz | UNT Division of Jazz Studies instructional, rehearsal and performance space known as Lab West (Room 282). Planning is now underway with renovations occurring during Summer 2022. This renovation aligns with the 75th anniversary celebration of the UNT Jazz Studies program.

The album ENDURANCE was released with Pianist Matthew McCright of music performed from Carnegie Hall, includes Associate Professor of Composition, Kirsten Soriano Broberg, Composer's “Rain Gardens.”

The Choral Society of Pensacola (FL) announced the appointment of Peter Steenblik (DMA ‘15) as its new artistic director beginning with the 2021-2022 season.

North Texas Daily interviews jazz professor Paul Metzger. Photo: Ann MacMillan

Samuel Gaskin (MM ’18) was named by The Diapason to its list of 20 Under 30 Class of 2021 showcasing individuals who are ‘setting the pace for the future of the pipe organ… .‘ Two of the twenty on the list represent UNT Organ Studio University of North Texas

https://www.thediapason.com/content/diapason-20-under-30-class-2021

Landon Chang was named winner of the 2021 National Collegiate Solo Competition sponsored by The United States Army Band "Pershing's Own." The honor includes a performance with the Army Band, in Washington, DC. 

https://tinyurl.com/ChangWins

Andrew Trachsel (MM '05, DMA '07), Associate Professor of Wind Studies and Chair of the Division of Conducting and Ensembles along with Regents Professor of Music and Director of Wind Studies, Eugene Corporon, have been published in Teaching Music through Performance in Band Volume 12. They both selected the repertoire while Trachsel served as editor. Daniel Cook, Lecturer in Wind Studies and Director of Athletic Bands contributed a section of teacher resource guides. 

https://tinyurl.com/TrachselCorporon

Assistant Professor of Jazz Violin Is featured in D Magazine - twice. Kathy Wise and Alex Temblador pen articles about Scott Tixier and his performing and academic outings since his move to University of North Texas with photos by Elizabeth Lavin and Briscoe Burnett. 

https://tinyurl.com/DScottTixier1
https://tinyurl.com/D2ScottTixier