Carolina music professor Naomi André wants Americans to know more about the song “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” By Scott Jared, University Communications, Friday, February 2nd, 2024 “Lift Every Voice and Sing” would become America’s first national hymn if Carolina music … Read more
“My book aims to encourage marimbists, and all musicians, to become well-rounded musicians by using a creative, open-ended, and integrative approach in their musical studies!” In this latest installment of Book Notes, we’re excited to introduce you to Associate Professor … Read more
The department extends hearty congratulations to alumna Emily Siar, B.Mus. 2014, on her first-prize win at the 48th National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Artist Awards competition this past Sunday, January 7. Read the official announcement by NATS below. … Read more
The department is proud of the numerous faculty and graduate students who participated in this fall’s annual meetings of the American Musicological Society (AMS), the Society for Ethnomusicology (SEM), and the Society for Music Theory (STM). SEM met in Ottawa … Read more
The music department is greatly saddened to share the news of Ph.D. graduate Travis Stimeling’s passing. Travis received their Ph.D. in musicology from UNC-Chapel Hill in 2007 with an award-winning dissertation under the guidance of Professor Jocelyn Neal titled, “Space, … Read more
Saxophonists Rahsaan Barber and Heidi Radtke have orchestrated a harmonious collaboration, blending the worlds of jazz and classical saxophone in their unique studio classes. This dynamic duo shares insights into their journey, the growth of the saxophone studio, and their … Read more
“It is often said that opportunity comes at the intersection of luck and skill, but I believe you can take luck out of the equation if you build a network of people you can rely on throughout your life to … Read more
Eric Wells (B.Mus.Ed. 1995) has taught band in South Carolina for the past 26 years, most currently at Greenville High Academy. He has been the band director at Blue Ridge High School, Clover High School, Easley High School, Seneca High … Read more
Héctor Aizpurúa, Jr. recounts his journey from remedial English classes to writing his honors thesis on the musical traditions of the displaced people of the Panama Canal. By Megan Mendenhall, originally posted on October 11, 2023 All Héctor Aizpurúa, Jr. … Read more
The department is pleased to announce searches for two full-time faculty positions, both positions would begin on July 1, 2024. Assistant Professor in Musicology The Department of Music at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites applications for … Read more
