The former dean of UNC’s College of Arts and Sciences sang with the Ukranian Freedom Orchestra on the last performance of its summer 2024 tour in Washington, D.C. A familiar Tar Heel voice helped fill the Kennedy Center’s concert hall … Read more
“We are never finished learning.” The department is pleased to welcome Dr. David Allen as lecturer of clarinet this fall! Dr. Allen earned a Bachelor of Arts in Music from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, a Master of Music from Carnegie … Read more
The department is proud to welcome the four incoming Kenan Music Scholars Luke Coker, Kendall Gonzales, Zara Tekmen, and Marni Weinreb! These four students come to UNC from across North Carolina. Their primary areas of musical interest are composition (Luke … Read more
The Department of Music is proud to announce the performance and research series dates for the 2024-2025 academic year. Tickets for the Martha Flowers Ensemble series and William S. Newman Artists series will go on sale on September 1. UNC … Read more
The department is delighted to welcome three new scholars to our graduate student ranks this year. This exciting East Coast cohort includes Maddy Allwein Pérez from Pennsylvania, Maya Letherer from Pennsylvania, and Mauren Rafter from Maryland. Their research interests include … Read more
“I am tremendously excited for our students and audience to experience this upcoming season of the UNC Symphony Orchestra! In addition to classic works in the orchestral repertoire, we will also perform some remarkable new compositions that celebrate our current … Read more
“I feel incredibly lucky to be in this position of helping to create a more dynamic and transformative educational experience for UNC students through critical engagements with music.” The department is thrilled to welcome Dr. Deonte L. Harris as Assistant … Read more
The department is pleased to welcome Dr. Sean Grier, Lecturer, as a new faculty member this fall! Dr. Grier will be teaching music education courses and directing the UNC Glee Club. Dr. Grier holds a Ph.D. in Music Education and … Read more
Voice student Gabriela Hinckle recently won First Place at the NATS National Auditions in the First/Second-Year College Musical Theater category! “It’s exciting to qualify period, and to have the experience to be around other incredible musicians. I’m just extremely grateful … Read more
“I’ve wanted to work in higher education for quite some time, and after spending time visiting UNC’s campus, I found that I always left inspired by the diversity and drive of the students that attend here, so being in a … Read more
