“Before EMF, my playing was a little timid and I was shy to make too loud of a sound; however, throughout the program, especially through the studio classes, I was exposed to stronger, more rooted playing that I incorporated into … Read more

The beginning of a new academic year is always a flurry of excitement, anticipation, and perhaps some nerves. For new students, navigating campus, college classes, and a whole new living situation can add to all of those emotions. To help … Read more

We’re pleased to welcome Dr. Eunho Kim as a new lecturer of violin to the department! Originally from Korea, Dr. Kim will teach private lessons to UNC violin students. She has been an avid solo, chamber, and orchestra performer and … Read more

“I have wanted to pursue arts administration for a long time, and this experience helped me get an inside look at the field.” This summer senior Ryan Phillips worked as an intern with Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts … Read more

Ken Tianyuan Ge studies the labor and capitalism of musicians on cruise ships. Ken Tianyuan Ge is a Ph.D. student and bassist in the Department of Music within the UNC College of Arts and Sciences. His research critiques the “oceanic … Read more

The department is pleased to announce the incoming class of Kenan Music Scholars. These four students were selected from a pool of over 200 applicants and hail from across the country. Their skills and interests are varied and we look … Read more

“I have some big goals for my year to expand recruitment, retention and inclusion within Miss North Carolina and Miss America, network as an arts ambassador across the state and advocate for the arts through my community service initiative Healing … Read more

One of the most exciting parts about each new academic year is welcoming new students to the Carolina music community. This year, we’re excited to welcome four new graduate musicology students from across the country. These scholars have varied research … Read more

Graduate student and elementary school music teacher Adam Canosa develops game-based education tool to enhance music learning outcomes for all students. Adam Canosa, a music teacher, student in UNC School of Education’s Master of Arts in Educational Innovation, Technology, and … Read more

We’re excited to welcome Dr. Anna Gatdula as a new assistant professor of musicology to the department! Dr. Gatdula’s scholarly interests lie at the intersection of aesthetic theory and cultural history, and her research centers on 20th-century US and Cold … Read more