Every year, the department looks forward to welcoming new and familiar faces to the spaces of Hill Hall, Person Hall, and Kenan Music Building. We’re so excited to start our new Student Spotlight series to get to know the students … Continued
Alumna Christina Lai, BMus 2015, is back on campus this fall for exciting performances within the department, as part of The Process Series, and as a fellow with the UNC Asian American Center. These concerts explore stories of AAPI women, … Continued
Nothing comes close to the way music makes Melody Zhuo (BMus ’21, MAC ’22) feel. “I feel really free with music,” says Zhuo. “Someone once told me that if you want to be completely honest – sing. “Singing is very … Continued
We are thrilled to welcome Sara Aratake to the UNC Department of Music faculty as a Lecturer of clarinet for the Fall semester. Not only is Aratake a diverse performer, she is also the co-founder of AEKI ensemble, a contemporary … Continued
Every year, the department looks forward to welcoming new and familiar faces to the spaces of Hill Hall, Person Hall, and Kenan Music Building. We’re so excited to start our new Student Spotlight series to get to know the students … Continued
We are thrilled to welcome Andrew Van Tassel to the UNC Department of Music faculty as a Lecturer of jazz saxophone. Van Tassel is an award-winning jazz saxophonist, composer, educator, and alumnus of the department. Get to know Andrew in … Continued
Julia Holoman, class of 2023, is a Kenan Music Scholar majoring in vocal performance here at UNC. She spent her summer at the Aspen Music Festival in Aspen, Colorado. We were excited to talk with her and hear about her … Continued
Jeffrey Fuchs, Director of University Bands, was recently appointed to the position of Professor of the Practice. Music is no stranger to Fuchs. Being the child of a high school band director and a head of a children’s choir for … Continued
The department is excited to announce the Class of 2026 Kenan Music Scholars! These four musicians come from both close and far with so much talent. Get to know more about Gilda Ferrie, Laura Garcia, Victoria Song, and Benny Yang … Continued
The Department of Music is proud to announce the Scholarship Benefit Concert series and William S. Newman Artists series dates for the 2022-2023 academic year! This season will feature exciting performances by students, faculty, and guest artists including exciting collaborations, … Continued
