The UNC Sackbut Ensemble spent Spring Break at King’s College, London to collaborate with the choir for a performance in the newly renovated King’s College Chapel. The joint concert was led by Professors Michael Kris (UNC Music) and Joseph Fort … Read more
Zensi Miriam Makeba, also known as Mama Afrika, was a South African singer, songwriter, actress, and activist. Born in 1932, Makeba started her professional singing career in the 1950s, and after gaining international attention worked extensively with American singer Harry … Read more
The Department of Music is excited to announce the 2019 Department Commencement Speaker, Pierce Freelon. Freelon is a born and bred Tar Heel from Durham, NC. A graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill with a BA in African American Studies, Freelon has … Read more
MUSC 364: Summer Jazz Workshop The UNC Summer Jazz Workshop will run Monday-Friday June 17-21, 2019. This unique course lasts just 5 days and applies to Summer School Session II, earning 3.0 credit hours while satisfying the “Experiential Education” requirement at … Read more
The Department of Music is very pleased to share with you our spring semester’s announcement of accomplishments by our students and alumni of the Graduate Program in Musicology. It’s exciting to see all of the excellent contributions our students are making … Read more
by Catherine Zachary In nearly two weeks to the day, UNC Opera will present their spring production, Kurt Weill’s One Who Says Yes. Weill is known for his modernity and boundary-pushing compositions, but this production will also be rooted in … Read more
Nadia Boulanger was a force to be reckoned with in the 20th-century musical world. Teacher, composer, conductor, and scholar, Ms. Boulanger did it all. She crossed musical boundaries that others had not, and made a name for herself that is … Read more
For Women’s History Month, we’ll be highlighting a powerhouse female in music history every Wednesday. Today, we’re shining a light on Renaissance Woman, Isabella D’Este (1474-1539). Isabella was co-regent of the Mantuan state, a major patron of the arts, a … Read more
MUSC 148: Intro to Black Music Taught by Assistant Professor Aaron Harcus, this course is an introduction to black musical cultures with a focus on understanding how music is made within social, geographical, and political contexts. Aside from regular lectures, … Read more
by Catherine Zachary On March 3, at 7:30 pm in Moeser Auditorium the Ensemble Ascolta will present a program of new music on familiar themes with a modern perspective, curated by UNC Music Professor Stefan Litwin. “New music, since its … Read more
