Music
Christian Souza
Hometown: Anchorage, Alaska Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance and a Minor in Communication Studies 2024 How did you first get interested in music?I grew up in church, so I was always surrounded by music. I was also lucky enough to go to high schools that prioritized art and music when considering budgets. What kind […]
College Welcomes New Faculty
The College of Arts + Architecture is pleased to welcome these new full-time faculty beginning August 14. Dr. Rob Conkie, Robinson Distinguished Professor of Shakespeare Studies in the Department of Theatre, integrates practical and theoretical approaches to the teaching and research of Shakespeare in performance. He is the author of Writing Performative Shakespeares: New Forms […]
Robinson Hall Hosts Annual Piano Sale
The lobby of Robinson Hall for the Performing Arts on the UNC Charlotte main campus will be host to a piano sale August 3-5, 2023. The Department of Music has the use of new first-class pianos on a no-cost basis each school year. This arrangement is provided through an association with the Rockley Family Foundation. […]
Jane Cho
Hometown: Cary, NC B.A. in Music (applied instrument: Cello), B.A. in Communications with a concentration in Mass Media 2025 How did you first get interested in music? Growing up, I was always surrounded by music. I would wake up to the sound of classical music in elementary school, listen/watch musicals, and YouTubers such as the […]
Faculty Receive Project Support from ASC and City Grants
Faculty in the College of Arts + Architecture are among the recipients of prominent grants announced recently by the City of Charlotte Infusion Fund and the Arts & Science Council. The funds will support the development and performance of new works over the next 12 months and the continuation of an annual festival. Four projects […]
Jimie Maley
Hometown: Concord, NC Degree: BM in Music Education with a Jazz Studies Certificate Graduation Year: 2024 How did you first become interested in music?I was first interested in the arts and music when I was in middle school. My family all play instruments, so I felt like it was my obligation to do the same. […]
Sufian Azfar
Hometown: Harrisburg, NC B.A. in Music and B.S. in Computer Science 2025 How did you first get interested in music? My interest in music started in 5th grade, when I started a band. I wasn’t too into it back then, and even considered dropping, but nevertheless continued into high school. Playing in my high school’s […]
Students Win First Place Prizes at Regional Singing Competition
Students Nicholas Andruzzi, Christian Souza, and Izzy Oyler brought home First Place prizes from the National Association of Teachers of Singing Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference, held March 10 and 11 at Liberty University in Virginia. Founded in 1944, National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) is the largest professional association of teachers of singing in the […]
University Joins Charlotte SHOUT! as Ideas Pillar Sponsor
For 17 days this spring, Charlotte SHOUT! will invigorate Uptown Charlotte, bringing performances, installations, food trucks, interactive art and engaging conversations to plazas and venues in the center city. The annual festival aims to inspire Charlotteans with creative and culinary innovation, turning the center of town into a forum for new ideas and experiences. And […]
Troy Conn
Freelance Musician and Educator