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Jie (Jackie) Gao (DMA '17), violin, was the 2018 Gold Award Winner for associate producing “Treasures of the Earth: Gems, Metals and Power,” a documentary, science & technology feature on NOVA and PBS
Jie (Jackie) Gao (DMA '17), violin, was the 2018 Gold Award Winner for associate producing “Treasures of the Earth: Gems, Metals and Power,” a documentary, science & technology feature on NOVA and PBS. Presented by the New York Festivals,...
Lindsay Pope (DMA '19) was honored with the 2019 Toulouse Dissertation Award in the Fine Arts field
ALUMNA HONOR: Lindsay Pope (DMA '19) was recently honored with the 2019 Toulouse Dissertation Award in the Fine Arts field. "You were nominated by the Division of Conducting and Ensembles and selected by a university-wide faculty committee... the...
Incoming Faculty Member to Work With Title I Houston High Schools
The Houston (TX) Chamber Choir recently announced that their 2019-2020 season will include Kristina Caswell MacMullen working with eight Houston area Title I high schools. Dr. MacMullen joins the UNT faculty as Associate Professor of Choral...
William J. Coppola Receives Hildegard C. Froehlich Early Career Researcher Award
The College of Music assistant professor of music education, William J. Coppola, has been named the recipient of the inaugural Hildegard C. Froehlich Early Career Researcher Award. This award was presented for his paper, Performing Humbleness...
The UNT A Cappella choir, conducted by Dr. Allen Hightower, has been invited to perform in San Antonio during the 2020 TMEA state convention.
A CAPPELLA CHOIR TO TMEA: The #UNTCoM A Cappella choir, conducted by Dr. Allen Hightower, Director of Choral Studies, has been invited to perform in San Antonio during the 2020 Texas Music Educators Association state convention. TMEA produces the...
Composition and Media Assistant Professor, Drew Schnurr, composed the music for the film Eco-Terrorist: Battle for Our Planet
That film has recently been purchased for international distribution by Breaking Glass Pictures. The subject of the documentary is the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society - a significant global story dealing with the preservation of the health of...
Alumna Stephanie Hansen (BM '18) received Outstanding Soloist and current student Kara Walton was named Outstanding Scat Soloist from Downbeat's 42nd Annual Music Awards
DOWNBEAT SOLOIST AWARDS: Alumnus Stephanie Hansen (BM '18) received Outstanding Soloist and current student Kara Walton was named Outstanding Scat Soloist from Downbeat's 42nd Annual Music Awards. The UNT Jazz Singers are directed by...
UNT CoM Student Kyle Myers wins Undergraduate Outstanding Composition from Downbeat’s 42nd Annual Student Music Awards
UNT College of Music student Kyle Myers won the Undergraduate College Outstanding Composition for "Red Herring" from Downbeat’s 42nd Annual Student Music Awards. Kyle's #UNT faculty mentor was Rich DeRosa.
UNT Students win the American Guild of Organists Student Commissioning Project
- STUDENT AWARD AND PREMIERE: MM organ student, Christoph Hintermüller, and PhD music composition student, Mark Vaughn, are one of four collaborations to win the American Guild of Organists Student Commissioning Project –...
Brad Leali wins UNT Foundation Community Engagement Award
Associate Professor of jazz saxophone, Brad Leali, has won the UNT FOUNDATION COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AWARD. "On behalf of the UNT Foundation and the Office of Faculty Success, we appreciate your service and leadership to the students, the community...
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: DMA student, Limeng Zhang, recently performed at Carnegie Hall as a first prize winner of the International Golden Classical Music Awards
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: DMA student, Limeng Zhang, recently performed at Carnegie Hall as a first prize winner of the International Golden Classical Music Awards
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT - UNITED STATES NAVY BAND: The College of Music recently welcomed (l-r) Cindy Wolverton – Bass Clarinet (DMA ’02), Josh Arvizu – Oboe (MM ’04), Dan Geldert – Euphonium (BM ’09), Jason Ayoub – Horn (BM ’00), Ken Moses – Trombone (’16-‘18)
UNT produces more military musicians than any other university in the United States.
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: CoM DMA student, Meilin Ai, has accepted a full-time position at the Conservatory of Music at Sichuan Normal University beginning Fall 2019
Sichuan Normal University is a first-tier university in Sichuan province, China. The Conservatory of Music has 2,080 undergraduate students, 214 graduate students, and 108 faculty. It offers degrees in instrumental performance, vocal performance...
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: Daniel Reza Sabzghabaei (BM '14 Composition) has been included in the 2019 Eurasia Festival
Joseph Klein, Distinguished Teaching Professor and Chair of the Division of Composition Studies, said, "Since graduating from UNT in 2014, Daniel Sabzghabaei has had an impressive record of commissions and performances. His inclusion as one of...
College of Music Director of Admissions Named UNT Employee of the Year
AWARD: UNT President Neal Smatresk named Joel Wiley (l) (MM ’14) who serves the College of Music as Director of Admissions as UNT's 2019 Steve Miller Outstanding Employee Award. Wiley will be honored on April 2. UNT College of Music Dean, John W...
Alumni Spotlight: Jay Sutey (BM'13) and Ally (Hany) Albrecht (BM'14) visit UNT Booth at Midwest Clinic
Alumni Spotlight: Jay Sutey (BM'13) - bassoon and Ally (Hany) Albrecht (BM'14) - trumpet now serving in the US Air Force Band of the West visit UNT College of Music booth during Midwest Clinic in Chicago.
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2019
November
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Wind Symphony and Symphonic Band: -
Murchison Performing Arts Center
Winspear Performance Hall
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Avenue C: Vocal Jazz Ensemble Kathryn Sherman, director
College of Music Building
Kenton Hall
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UNT Baroque Orchestra and Vox Aquilae, Paul Leenhouts and Allen Hightower, conductors
Murchison Performing Arts Center
Winspear Performance Hall
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A Cappella Choir: Allen Hightower, conductor -
Murchison Performing Arts Center
Winspear Performance Hall
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Concert Orchestra: Clay Couturiaux, conductor -
Murchison Performing Arts Center
Winspear Performance Hall
7:30 pm -
Tue26Nov
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Junior Recital: Malia Nelson, and Olivia Thackray, voice
College of Music Building
Voertman Hall
5:00 pm -
Tue26Nov
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One O'Clock Lab Band: Alan Baylock, director with Gary Smulyan, saxophone
Murchison Performing Arts Center
Winspear Performance Hall
7:30 pm -
Tue26Nov
December
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Fri06Dec
UNT One O'Clock Lab Band: Holiday Show Alan Baylock, director (SOLD OUT)
Off-Campus
McDavid Studio
7:30 pm -
Fri06Dec
Handel's Messiah: Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra and UNT A Cappella Choir
Murchison Performing Arts Center
Winspear Performance Hall
7:30 pm -
Mon09Dec
Handel's Messiah: Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra featuring the UNT A Cappella Choir
Off-Campus
Off-Campus
7:30 pm -
Sun15Dec
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Sat21Dec
TubaChristmas: Eddy Russell, conductor and Donald Little, coordinator
Willis Library
Willis Library
12:00 pm
2020
January
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Tue14Jan
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Fri24Jan
Faculty Recital: Stephen Morscheck and Friends, Voice and Chamber Orchestra
College of Music Building
Voertman Hall
5:00 pm -
Fri24Jan
Trombone Showcase 1: UNT Trombone Studio Tony Baker, coordinator
College of Music Building
Voertman Hall
8:00 pm -
Sat25Jan
Student Opera Directors' Scenes: Jonathan Eaton, coordinator
Murchison Performing Arts Center
Lyric Theater
7:30 pm -
Sun26Jan
Faculty Recital: Daniel Bubeck, Lauren McNeese and Elisa Ramon, Voice with Elvia Puccinelli, piano
College of Music Building
Voertman Hall
5:00 pm -
Mon27Jan
Concert Orchestra Student Conductors: Clay Couturiaux, coordinator
Murchison Performing Arts Center
Winspear Performance Hall
5:00 pm -
Thu30Jan
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Trombone Showcase 2: UNT Trombone Studio Tony Baker, coordinator
College of Music Building
Voertman Hall
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Fri31Jan
February
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Guest Artist Recital: Caroline Eva Chin, violin and Laura Melton, piano
College of Music Building
Recital Hall
6:30 pm -
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Guest Artist Recital: James Nova, Trombones at the Movies
College of Music Building
Voertman Hall
8:00 pm -
Wed05Feb
Faculty/Guest Recital: Crimson Duo Jaymee Haefner, harp and Matt Milewski, violin
College of Music Building
Voertman Hall
6:30 pm -
Wed05Feb
Symphony Orchestra: David Itkin, conductor -
Murchison Performing Arts Center
Winspear Performance Hall
7:30 pm -
Thu06Feb
Guest Artist Recital: AveC Piano Duo, Wen-Chien Ta and Eun Jeong Park
College of Music Building
Voertman Hall
8:00 pm -
Fri07Feb
UNT Baroque Orchestra and Vox Aquilae Paul Leenhouts and Allen Hightower
Murchison Performing Arts Center
Winspear Performance Hall
7:30 pm -
Fri07Feb
Electric LaTex: Composition Division Event -
College of Music Building
Merrill Ellis Intermedia Theatre
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Electric LaTex: Composition Division Event -
College of Music Building
Merrill Ellis Intermedia Theatre
6:30 pm -
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Electric LaTex: Composition Division Event -
College of Music Building
Merrill Ellis Intermedia Theatre
8:00 pm -
Sun09Feb
Faculty Recital: Ania Bard-Schwarz, violin and Steven Harlos, Piano
College of Music Building
Recital Hall
8:00 pm -
Tue11Feb
Wind Orchestra: Andrew Trachsel, conductor -
Murchison Performing Arts Center
Winspear Performance Hall
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IAA Artist-in-Residence: Terri Lynn Carrington Quintet
Murchison Performing Arts Center
Winspear Performance Hall
7:30 pm -
Mon17Feb
Guest Artist Recital: Stephen Ahearn, clarinet and Haley Hoops, horn
College of Music Building
Voertman Hall
5:00 pm -
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Spectrum: Sponsored by Composers Forum -
College of Music Building
Merrill Ellis Intermedia Theatre
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Wind Symphony: Eugene Migliaro Corporon, conductor
Murchison Performing Arts Center
Winspear Performance Hall
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Sat22Feb
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Sat22Feb
Guest Artist Recital: Allen Otte and John Lane, The Innocents Project
College of Music Building
Merrill Ellis Intermedia Theatre
8:00 pm -
Sun23Feb
Faculty Recital: Robert Frankenberry, tenor, Elvia Puccinelli, piano and friends
College of Music Building
Voertman Hall
3:30 pm -
Mon24Feb
Concert Band and University Band: -
Murchison Performing Arts Center
Winspear Performance Hall
7:30 pm -
Wed26Feb
Concert Orchestra: Clay Couturiaux, conductor -
Murchison Performing Arts Center
Winspear Performance Hall
7:30 pm -
Thu27Feb
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Thu27Feb
UNT Opera: Blitzstein - Regina Jonathan Eaton, director
Murchison Performing Arts Center
Lyric Theater
7:30 pm -
Thu27Feb
One O'Clock Gomez Concert: Alan Baylock, director with violinist, Regina Carter
Murchison Performing Arts Center
Winspear Performance Hall
7:30 pm -
Fri28Feb
Faculty Chamber Recital: Mary Karen Clardy and Friends
College of Music Building
Voertman Hall
5:00 pm -
Fri28Feb
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UNT Opera: Blitzstein - Regina Jonathan Eaton, director
Murchison Performing Arts Center
Lyric Theater
7:30 pm -
Fri28Feb
Trombone Showcase 3: UNT Trombone Studio Tony Baker, coordinator
College of Music Building
Voertman Hall
8:00 pm -
Sat29Feb
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Sat29Feb
UNT Opera: Blitzstein - Regina Jonathan Eaton, director
Murchison Performing Arts Center
Lyric Theater
7:30 pm
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UNT Opera: Blitzstein - Regina Jonathan Eaton, director
Murchison Performing Arts Center
Lyric Theater
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Brass Band: David Childs and Raquel Samayoa, conductors
Murchison Performing Arts Center
Winspear Performance Hall
7:30 pm -
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Faculty Recital: Caleb Hudson, Trumpet and Dongni Xie, Piano
College of Music Building
Voertman Hall
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Symphony Orchestra: Concerto Winners, David Itkin, conductor
Murchison Performing Arts Center
Winspear Performance Hall
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Guest Artist Recital: Kithara Duo, Classical Guitarists
College of Music Building
Voertman Hall
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Faculty Multimedia Lecture/Recital: Fabiana Claure Piano
College of Music Building
Recital Hall
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Mon23Mar
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Tue24Mar
A Cappella Choir with performances by the Texas Boys Choir and Plano East HS Choir
Murchison Performing Arts Center
Winspear Performance Hall
7:30 pm -
Tue24Mar
Faculty Recital: Tony Baker, trombone and Willem van Schalkwyk, piano
College of Music Building
Voertman Hall
8:00 pm -
Thu26Mar
Wind Orchestra: Andrew Trachsel, conductor -
Murchison Performing Arts Center
Winspear Performance Hall
7:30 pm -
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Fri27Mar
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Sat28Mar
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Sun29Mar
Guest Artist Recital: Giuliano Sommerhalder, Trumpet
College of Music Building
Voertman Hall
3:30 pm -
Sun29Mar
Faculty/Student Recital: Benefitting the Reuben Allred Collaborative Piano Scholarsihp
College of Music Building
Recital Hall
6:30 pm -
Mon30Mar
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Trombone Consortium: Tony Baker and Steven Menard, directors
College of Music Building
Recital Hall
8:00 pm -
Tue31Mar
April
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Wed01Apr
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Wed01Apr
Hear the World: Student Society for Ethnomusicology at North Texas
College of Music Building
Voertman Hall
8:00 pm -
Thu02Apr
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Thu02Apr
UNT Opera: Monteverdi - Madrigals of Love and War with Baroque Ensemble
Murchison Performing Arts Center
Lyric Theater
7:30 pm -
Thu02Apr
Wind Symphony: Eugene Migliaro Corporon, conductor
Murchison Performing Arts Center
Winspear Performance Hall
7:30 pm -
Thu02Apr
Faculty/Guest Artist Recital: Gustavo Romero and Szu Ying Huang, 4 hands piano
College of Music Building
Voertman Hall
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Fri03Apr
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Fri03Apr
UNT Opera: Monteverdi - Madrigals of Love and War with Baroque Ensemble
Murchison Performing Arts Center
Lyric Theater
7:30 pm -
Fri03Apr
Jazz Singers: Jennifer Barnes, director with Guest Artist Sinne Eeg
College of Music Building
Voertman Hall
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Sat04Apr
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Sat04Apr
UNT Opera: Monteverdi - Madrigals of Love and War with Baroque Ensemble
Murchison Performing Arts Center
Lyric Theater
7:30 pm -
Sat04Apr
Jazz Singers: Jennifer Barnes, director with Guest Artist Sinne Eeg
College of Music Building
Voertman Hall
8:00 pm -
Sun05Apr
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Sun05Apr
UNT Opera: Monteverdi - Madrigals of Love and War with Baroque Ensemble
Murchison Performing Arts Center
Lyric Theater
3:00 pm -
Mon06Apr
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Tue07Apr
University Singers and Concert Choir: Kristina MacMullen and Jessica Napoles, conductors
Murchison Performing Arts Center
Winspear Performance Hall
7:30 pm -
Tue07Apr
Faculty Chamber Recital: Eric Nestler, saxophone and Xiao Wang, piano
College of Music Building
Recital Hall
8:00 pm -
Tue07Apr
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Wed08Apr
Concert Band and University Band: -
Murchison Performing Arts Center
Winspear Performance Hall
7:30 pm -
Thu09Apr
Global Rhythms: various percussion ensembles Mark Ford, coordinator
College of Music Building
Voertman Hall
6:30 pm -
Thu09Apr