In April, Professor Stephen Anderson traveled to the Dominican Republic to perform with his ensemble, the Dominican Jazz Project, at the 2022 Jazzomania Jazz Festival. He was also honored by the Minister of Culture for his numerous compositions celebrating the … Read more
The Department of Music is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Naomi André as the David G. Frey Distinguished Professor in the Department of Music at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. “Dr. André is a pathbreaking … Read more
UNC Music graduate student Kari Lindquist shares her perspectives on this year’s performance — and her joy of discovery with each viewing of this modern classic. By Kari Lindquist Alvin Ailey® American Dance Theater, Carolina Performing Arts’ longest-running artistic partner, performed two … Read more
Trailblazer, Performer, Educator, Friend The Department of Music mourns the loss of beloved former professor Martha Flowers. Ms. Flowers passed away on March 11 and was celebrated by friends and family in a ceremony later in April. In an email … Read more
Kelli Smith-Biwer is a fourth-year doctoral student in the department of music. Originally from Wichita, Kansas, Smith-Biwer received her M.A. in musicology from Michigan State University and B.A. in music education from Eastern Michigan University. Smith-Biwer’s research delves into 1950s … Read more
“I have great affection and respect for the graduate education I received at UNC, and the idea of simultaneously paying it back and paying it forward appealed to me.” The department is fortunate to have many generous alumni donors, who … Read more
“I think all fields of study have both objective components and artistic components, and the music department has really inculcated both sides of this in me through the means of music.” UNC Music: What have you been up to since … Read more
by Kristen Chavez As an ethnomusicologist, Michael Figueroa examines the intersection of music, politics, and religion, with a particular focus on the Middle East and its diaspora. It was the focus of his Faculty Fellowship in Fall 2020, “Music and … Read more
Finding a job in college is common. Finding a job that provides an income but also experience in your chosen field? That’s lucky. Finding a job that does both of those things and provides another community to lean on in … Read more
Congratulations to all of the Department of Music graduate students on another incredible year of scholarship and research. Below are just some of the accomplishments of this prodigious group. Jamie Blake successfully defended her Ph.D. dissertation, “Architects of Russian America: … Read more
