“My best advice is to think broadly about all the skills you’ve learned through music and the opportunities out there to apply them. Your training has equipped you with a vast set of unique experiences—teamwork from chamber music playing, discipline … Read more
“At Domaine, I became much more comfortable with performing as I was playing in masterclasses every week, and also in recitals I didn’t find out about until the morning of. Taking these risks has helped me to grow more confident … Read more
The department is pleased to share that Associate Professor Dr. Michael A. Figueroa has been named to the Arab America Foundation’s 40 Under 40 Class of 2023! Dr. Figueroa specializes in music and politics in the SWANA region and its … Read more
“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
