UNCG jazz alumnus Antonio Truyols comes away with a first-place finish in DownBeat Magazine' 35th Annual Student Music Awards with his arrangement of Horace Silver's "Nica's Dream." Click through to read the full article, and to listen to a sample of his arrangement.
Wild Songs, an album of music inspired by the sounds and music inherent in nature, was recently released on the Innova album, and features the beautiful voice of UNCG alum Polly Butler Cornelius, as well as some sounds provided by UNCG’s Music Research Institute and Dr. Patricia Gray.
Melissa Pihos' work "PIHOS: A Moving Biography" will be touring various NC cities, and paying visits to Pennsylvania and New York as well. Her production explores the life of her father, NFL Hall of Fame Wide Receiver Pete Pihos, and aims to raise awareness of Alzheimer’s disease, a disease from which Pete suffered for the last 10 years of his life.
The School of Music, Theatre and Dance would like to extend our congratulations to all grads who walked across the stage on Friday, May 5. May you always remember your time at UNCG fondly, and find success as you apply all that you have learned!
Dr. Christine Woodworth, Theatre department, is the recipient of not one, not two, but three prestigious awards/fellowships! Dr. Christine Woodworth will be spending time in Chapel Hill, Cambridge (Harvard), and New York City this summer to perform research, further her book publishing efforts, and collaborate with leading experts in the field.
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UNCG offers a teacher-friendly Summer / Distance degree program in Music Education, which is coordinated with public school calendars so that teachers can earn their Masters degree without the need to attend full-time and leave their jobs. Learn more about this degree offering on our degree page, or by contacting Dr. Patricia Sink.
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Fall 2012 Ensemble Audition materials, instructions, and forms are now available! Whether you will be a new or returning student this fall, please visit the ensemble auditions page for everything you will need to know in order to prepare for your audition.
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May 31 2012 - 1:00pm
Focus on Piano Literature - Gabriel FauréRecital Hall (Music Building) |
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Thursday, June 14 at 7:30pm – Saturday, June 16 at 2:00pm
Greensboro Light Opera and Song: the Pirates of PenzanceAycock Auditorium |
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Friday, June 15 at 7:30pm – Saturday, June 16 at 7:30pm
Greensboro Light Opera and Song: H.M.S. PinaforeAycock Auditorium |
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Jun 16, 21, 22, 23, 29, 29 and 30
Winnie-the-PoohBrown Building Theatre |
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Jun 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29 and 30
Fashionistas |
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Aug 30 2012 - 8:00pm
Frank Vulpi in ConcertDance Theater |
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Sep 4 2012 - 8:00pm
Carolina Chocolate DropsAycock Auditorium |
The Music Research Institute was established in 2004 within the School of Music at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Our mission is to conduct research that advances the understanding of music and to share new knowledge for the good of society.
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