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UNC Charlotte students give voice to professor’s research of Holocaust defiance
This semester, 16 members of the University Chorale sang in the program “Partisan Song: Stories and Music of Holocaust Resistance” in performances in Charlotte and New York City. The program is the brainchild of James A. Grymes, professor of musicology and author of the book Partisan Song: A Holocaust Story of Resilience, Resistance, and Revenge. […]
Charlotte’s Lavagem Festival honors Afro-Brazilian traditions with music and dance
WFAE 90.7 FM radio featured Associate Professor of Dance Tamara Williams and the annual festival she has established in Charlotte. Story by Elvis Menayese. A four-day festival wrapped up in Charlotte over the weekend. The Lavagem Festival honors Brazilian indigenous people and the African diaspora through music and dance. A dance procession made its way […]
UNC Charlotte professor Kyle Spence brings JazzSpace and community design to Mint Museum talk
The Mint Museum partnered with QCity Metro to present a Q&A with Assistant Professor of Architecture in advance of his keynote lecture on March 19 in the museum’s Contemporary Architecture and Design Series. “On March 19, Spence will speak about the trip (to Puerto Rico over spring break), JazzSpace and other facets of his research […]
Broadway Star Visits UNC Charlotte
The Charlotte Observer interviewed Broadway actor Patrick Page, Anne R. Belk Visiting Artist.
UNC Charlotte professor tells the story of how one man helped liberate Ukraine from the Nazis in WWII
Professor of Musicology James A. Grymes was a guest on Charlotte Talks, WFAE Radio 90.7 FM, to discuss his new book, “Partisan Song.” Listen to the full broadcast here.
Charlotte professor’s new book details Jewish music, survival during the Holocaust
The Charlotte Observer features the new book by Professor of Music James A. Grymes, Partisan Song.
Spirited Sound: UNC Charlotte student is the link between the band’s past and present
The Pride of Niner Nation Marching Band was featured on Queen City News evening news broadcast on October 23. Watch the story on Queen City News.
Inaugural hip hop symposium Oct. 17-19 at UNC Charlotte
The Charlotte Post announces the Hip-Hop symposium, “To the Beat Y’all,” produced by Assistant Professor of Dance Ashley Tate and hosted by the College of Arts + Architecture. Read the story here.
The Sound of Spirit
A third-generation band director, Director of Athletic Bands Brian Taylor came to UNC Charlotte in 2023 and has grown the Pride of Niner Nation Marching Band into its largest ensemble yet, with 227 members. For the first time ever, the PNNMB has two drumlines: a green line for football games and a white line for […]
Professor’s firm designs a new health center for Charlotte’s Latino community
The Architect’s Newspaper recently reviewed the design of the Camino health center by architecture professor Marc Manack’s firm, SILO. Across the United States, migration continues to reshape the social and physical landscape. In recent years, states across the country have seen some of the sharpest demographic shifts, with Latino populations growing faster in the South than […]