Renowned soprano Alexandra LoBianco returns to the Department of Music on November 17 to give a master class to UNC voice students. Prior to the master class, Ms. LoBianco can be seen in performance with North Carolina Opera at Leonore … Read more

“I’ve always known this is what I wanted to do, who I wanted to be.” ~Rissi Palmer by Catherine Zachary, B.Mus. ‘10 Singer-songwriter Rissi Palmer visited Professor Jocelyn Neal’s songwriting class in early October, opening up about her journey in … Read more

by Catherine Zachary, BMus ‘10 Trigger warning: suicide At this point, it’s a well-known story. The pandemic hit the Americas in March 2020 and musicians’ gigs were canceled, quarantine began, and connection to others became more valued than ever before. … Read more

by Rey Perez Elena Holder is a first-year student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with an aptitude for singing and acting. This past September, Elena had her Broadway debut performance after winning the Jimmy Awards, a … Read more

by Rey Perez Introducing the business assistant, communication assistant, and events managers for the UNC Department of Music! These students work in the main department office helping with administrative tasks, answering student and visitor questions, making content for the department … Read more

The department extends a hearty congratulations to first-year graduate student Mary Shannon on her first publication! Her article “Female Agency in the Chanson de Mal Mariée Genre” was recently published in UCLA’s MUSE Undergraduate Research Journal. MUSE is UCLA’s first undergraduate … Read more

The Department of Music at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking two full-time positions, an Accounting Technician and a Teaching Assistant Professor in Hip Hop/Audio Production. Learn more about each position below. Accounting Technician We’re seeking … Read more

Pianist Clara Yang elevates the voices of underrepresented Black and female composers on stage and in the classroom. When Clara Yang sits down at the piano, she sees an opportunity to help people expand their world views. A classically trained … Read more

A lesser-known gem of the music department is the Beat Lab, located on the first floor of Hill Hall. This space includes the latest music production software and equipment, such as turntables, digital mixing boards, and more. It’s a great … Read more

The department is proud to welcome Dr. Simon Ertz to the faculty as Lecturer of Viola. Dr. Ertz is principal viola of the Winston Salem Symphony and plays as a regular substitute in both the Charlotte and North Carolina Symphonies. … Read more