Martha Flowers Ensemble Series
We’re pleased to offer the Martha Flowers Ensemble (MFE) series (formerly the Scholarship Benefit Concert series), a collection of department ensemble performances supporting student activities across the department. The series is named in honor of Ms. Flowers’ trailblazing contributions at UNC and beyond.
Martha Flowers, originally from Winston-Salem, NC, join the UNC Department of Music faculty in 1973 as the first African American faculty member in the department, and one of the first on campus. She taught courses in voice, diction, and Afro-American music and was a mentor and example of success for her African American students. She was widely recognized as one of the most helpful and encouraging advisors and mentors for black music majors.
Ms. Flowers enjoyed a groundbreaking performance career in opera and 20th century art song. Her performances took her across the globe and onto the world’s largest stages. Her good friend Maya Angelou once described her voice as “hot silver melted.”
We’re honored to continue her legacy with this namesake series featuring the next generation of musicians. Read more about Ms. Flowers and her incredible legacy: https://music.unc.edu/2022/06/03/remembering-martha-flowers-1926-2022/ and https://music.unc.edu/2020/11/11/dww-martha-flowers-black-music-faculty-trailblazer/.
Purchase tickets for this series online or at the box office. The box office opens 30 minutes prior to the concert.
Martha Flowers Ensemble Series 2024-2025
Fall 2024
October 3 • UNC Jazz Band • 7:30 pm • Moeser Auditorium
October 11 • UNC Hip Hop Ensemble • 7:00 pm • The Pitch
October 22 • UNC Symphony Orchestra • 7:30 pm • Memorial Hall
October 23 • UNC Wind Ensemble & UNC Symphony Band • 7:30 pm • Memorial Hall
November 9 • UNC Opera • 3:00 pm • Moeser Auditorium
November 10 • UNC Opera • 7:30 pm • Moeser Auditorium
November 14 • UNC Jazz Band • 7:30 pm • Moeser Auditorium
November 16 • Carolina Choir & UNC Chamber Singers • 7:00 pm • Moeser Auditorium
November 17 • UNC Glee Club • 3:00 pm • Moeser Auitorium
November 23 • Carolina Bluegrass Band • 8:00 pm • Moeser Auditorium
December 3 • UNC Wind Ensemble & UNC Symphony Band • 7:30 pm • Memorial Hall
December 4 • UNC Symphony Orchestra • 7:30 pm • Memorial Hall
Spring 2025
February 20 • UNC Symphony Orchestra with the annual Concerto Competition Winners • 7:30 pm • Moeser Auditorium
February 26 • UNC Wind Ensemble & UNC Symphony Band • 7:30 pm • Memorial Hall
April 5 • UNC Opera • 8:00 pm • Moeser Auditorium
April 6 • UNC Opera • 3:00 pm • Moeser Auditorium
April 11 • UNC Hip Hop Ensemble • 8:00 pm • TBD
April 15 • UNC Wind Ensemble & UNC Symphony Band • 7:30 pm • Memorial Hall
April 16 • UNC Symphony Orchestra • 7:30 pm • Memorial Hall
April 24 • UNC Jazz Band • 7:30 pm • Moeser Auditorium
April 26 • Carolina Choir & UNC Chamber Singers • 7:00 pm • Moeser Auditorium
April 27 • UNC Glee Club • 3:00 pm • Moeser Auditorium
April 29 • Carolina Bluegrass Band • 7:30 pm • Moeser Auditorium