“It felt incredible to receive the fellowship award at the Society for American Music conference and to be recognized in front of so many scholars whose work has been influential to me.” The department is thrilled to announce that Ph.D. … Read more
The Graduate School has named Janay Franklin and Kendall Winter as the 2024 recipients of the Boka W. Hadzija Award for Distinguished University Service, one of the Chancellor’s Awards at UNC-Chapel Hill. The award recognizes graduate or professional students with outstanding character, scholarship, … Read more
The department is deeply saddened to share the news of Kevin Joshua “Rowdy” Rowsey’s unexpected passing this past Wednesday, April 17, 2024. An educator, performer, and community activist based in the North Carolina Triangle Area, Rowdy was an alumnus of … Read more
“Teaching at my alma mater is an absolute dream. My time at Carolina opened many doors for me and my family, and it gives me great pride to give back to this fantastic music department.” The music department welcomes Pablo … Read more
The Music Library to Davis over the summer. Davis Library will also expand its weekend hours starting in fall 2024. The Music Library, currently located in Wilson Library, will relocate by the end of the summer. The move will provide greater visibility, longer hours … Read more
Congratulations to department registrar Angeline Warren on her upcoming retirement on June 30, 2024. We are so grateful to Ms. Warren for her many years of service to the department and university! Ms. Warren began as a temporary employee at … Read more
After 36 years at the podium of the UNC Symphony Orchestra, Professor Tonu Kalam will be retiring at the end of this academic year. Alongside his work with the UNC Symphony Orchestra, Professor Kalam has taught conducting courses and coached … Read more
“I quickly realized that I had truly captured a set of works that reflected my intentions and spirit as a performer. Each piece either grooved, sang, or told a story.” On March 1, Lecturer of saxophone Dr. Heidi Radtke released … Read more
The department is delighted to host Ex Machina, the 2024 Festival on the Hill, this week! This festival is curated by Associate Professor Dr. Clara Yang, Area Head of Piano, and examines the complicated relationship humans have with technology through … Read more
In July 2021 Associate Professor LaToya Lain sat down with Martha Flowers, the first Black faculty of the UNC Music Department, to discuss her life and career. Ms. Flowers was a fierce trailblazer, a powerhouse singer on the international opera … Read more
