Music
Wind Ensemble Performs at CBDNA Conference in Louisiana
The Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Shawn Smith and Dr. Shayna Stahl, recently traveled to Natchitoches, Louisiana, to perform at the College Band Directors National Association Southern Division Conference (February 20-22). The UNC Charlotte band was one of just a handful of ensembles chosen to perform through a competitive audition process. “Around the […]
New Article by Music Lecturer Explores Race and Authenticity in Jazz
A new article by Dr. Kelsey Klotz, a lecturer in the Department of Music, explores race and authenticity in jazz. The article, “Performing Authenticity ‘In Your Own Sweet Way,’” has been published in the Journal of Jazz Studies, Volume 12, Number 1. Klotz’s article looks at the role that race plays in establishing a jazz […]
Come From Away Actors Visit Musical Theatre Workshop
Two cast members from the national touring Broadway production of Come From Away led a special Musical Theatre Workshop for students on Friday, January 10. The show has run at the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center’s Belk Theater, January 7-12. Sharone Sayeghi and Amelia Cormack conducted a master class in technique for the musical theatre stage. […]
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Broadway Actor Gives Musical Theatre Masterclass
Broadway actor Phillip Boykin was in Rowe Recital Hall on November 14 to lead a masterclass in the Musical Theatre Workshop. Boykin, a bass-baritone, was a lead cast member in the 2017 Broadway production of Once On This Island and was in Charlotte for the touring production of the show at the Blumenthal Performing Arts […]
Music Students Excel in State Competitions
Three voice students will advance to the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Mid-Atlantic Region Auditions: Jocelyn Cabaniss, Sarah Freeman, and Trevor May. All three are students of Dr. Sequina DuBose. The Mid-Atlantic Region Auditions will take place March 13-14 at the University of South Carolina in Columbia, S.C. Three instrumental students won or […]
Music Faculty Present at College Music Society
Faculty from the Department of Music travelled to Louisville, Kentucky, to present at The College Music Society (CMS) 62nd National Conference, October 24-26. Dr. Mira Frisch, associate professor of cello, served as the moderator of the panel Peer Review for the Performer: How to Navigate the Tenure and Promotion Process as an Applied or Ensemble […]
UNC Charlotte Musicologist Continues Violins of Hope Presentations
Dr. James Grymes, professor of musicology, recently completed a residency at The Florida State University (FSU), where he a taught a musicology seminar, presented a public lecture, and delivered the keynote address at the annual Remembrance Dinner for the Holocaust Education Resource Council, a fundraising event in support of Holocaust education, on October 10. An […]
Voice Professor Sings Tenor Lead in D.C. Production of Butterfly
Dr. Brian Arreola, associate professor of voice, is singing the role of “Pinkerton” in an updated production of Puccini’s Madame Butterfly in Washington, D.C. The In Series production, called simply Butterfly, opened September 5 and runs through September 22. In Series is an experimental opera company that creates innovative and intimate productions. Seeking to remove […]
Jazz Studies Director Featured on New Chris Stamey Album
Dr. Will Campbell, professor of saxophone and director of the UNC Charlotte jazz studies program, is a featured performer on the album, New Songs for the 20th Century. The album, released in June, is by the musician, songwriter, and producer Chris Stamey, best known as a founder of the rock group, The dBs. Inspired by […]