Music

Esteemed Guest Artists Bring Expertise to Performing Arts Students
Masterclasses and conversations with star professional artists are a key part of performing arts students’ education in the College of Arts + Architecture. This semester, we are pleased to welcome a range of extraordinary guest artists to enhance the curricular experiences of our students. Lorenzo Pagano Lorenzo Pagano is an international award-winning contemporary dancer whose […]

College Announces 2025 Distinguished Alumni
The College of Arts + Architecture (CoA+A) will honor five Distinguished Alumni on Friday, March 14, in the eleventh annual celebration of alumni achievement. The award ceremony will take place at 11:00 am in the Anne R. Belk Theater in Robinson Hall. The event is open to the public. The Distinguished Alumni Awards were created by the […]

Omar Wingo
Degree: B.A. Music with a Clarinet ConcentrationGraduation Year: 2025Hometown: Kings Mountain, NC How did you first get interested in music?In elementary school, I really enjoyed music class but did not realize that this could be a career. As a young child, I originally wanted to be some type of first responder until my parents allowed […]

Music Students Sing Professionally in Opera Carolina’s Educational Production
Opera tours to area schools and community centers.

Dylan Hatley
Director of Bands at Southeast Alamance High School in Haw River, NC

Eric Levine
General Music Teacher at an elementary school Irwin Academic Center

Desta Fisseha
Degree: BA in Music Performance and Bachelor in Computer ScienceGraduation Year: 2027Hometown: Chapel Hill, NC How did you first get interested in music?I grew up surrounded by music. My mom worked directly with the Marching Tar Heels for years, so I would go see their halftime shows for almost every football game for years. What […]

Kevin Still
Director of Bands at Willow Spring High School in Fuquay-Varina, NC

Ed Harper
Band Director at Concord High School in Concord, NC

Emily Sheffield
Elementary General Music Teacher for Wake County Public School System