UNT College of Music PhD music education student, Olivia Gail Tucker,  accepted a position as Assistant Professor of Music Education at the University of New Mexico.

Mark Montemayor will be joining the UNT College of Music Division of Music Education as associate professor beginning Fall 2020

https://music.unt.edu/faculty-and-staff/mark-montemayor

Landon Chang placed third in the collegiate solo division at the 2020 North American Saxophone Alliance (NASA) competition.

Mariachi Águilas de UNT, directed by Lizeth Dominguez, performed at Denton ISD’S Nelson Elementary School’s diversity day

  Patron Magazine and Lee Cullum wrote a story highlighting North Texas performing arts leaders to include UNT College of Music Dean, John Richmond. See page 60.

“Dueling Fundamentals for Two Trumpets” was published by Mountain Peak Music. The UNT College of Music assistant professor of trumpet says, "The book challenges and engages two trumpeters when practicing fundamentals in a duet format. The book includes exercises dealing with sound production, flexibility, articulation, finger dexterity, and range." The book also places value on collaborative practice.

https://www.mountainpeakmusic.com/dueling-fundamentals-for-two-trumpets/

PhD student in music theory, Andrew Vagts, won the Colvin paper award at the Texas Society for Music Theory this past weekend. He presented a paper titled "Fanfare Topics as Boundary Markers in Mozart's Da Ponte Operas."

https://www.texasmusictheory.org/2020Program.html

Jonathan Patterson, assistant professor of popular and commercial music, and professor emeritus of jazz trumpet, Mike Steinel, spoke to the Denton Record-Chronicle about the state of protest music.

https://dentonrc.com/entertainment/denton_time/blowin-in-the-wind-where-...

Allen Hightower led the ensemble in their performance – A Journey Home at the 2020 TMEA convention in San Antonio, TX.

The College of Music mourned the death of UNT alumnus and American jazz pianist and composer known for his work as a member of the Pat Metheny Group. He was an eleven time GRAMMY® winner and 23 time nominee. Pat Metheney wrote, “Lyle was one of the greatest musicians I have ever known. Across more than 30 years, every moment we shared in music was special."

https://www.facebook.com/LyleMays/