UNC Department of Music

11/16/2024

“UNC has a long tradition of training thoughtful, innovative music educators, and we’re proud to see such a great mix of veteran and young teachers contributing to the profession, as well as the presence our faculty members have in the field.” -Dr. Evan Feldman

The North Carolina Music Educators Association Conference takes place each fall in Winston-Salem and includes performances, talks, and time for networking. This year UNC Music faculty and alumni played a big part in the conference, which took place November 9-12. Swipe to see some of those participants including, faculty and staff members Dr. Sean Grier, Jay Harper, John Enloe, and alumni Becca Clemens, Joe Figliolo, Matthew Parunak, and Joshua Potter. ➡️

Read more at https://music.unc.edu/2024/11/15/uncatncmea24.
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11/15/2024

See what music alumni across the globe have been up to in our latest Alumni Quarterly!

Welcome back to another edition of the UNC Music Alumni Quarterly Newsletter where we explore what Tar Heels musicians are up to across the globe! Have a great story to share? Reply to this email and let us know! It could be featured in the next issue.

11/14/2024

"Celebrating one winner in each category, these awards suggest to audiences that they summarize the state of country music today, essentially crowning the “best” of the genre. Even a cursory glance back in time, however, tells a much more interesting and complicated story." -Professor Jocelyn Neal

The Country Music Association Awards Show is coming up on November 20. In a recent article for Southern Cultures, Professor Neal discusses what this awards show is truly about, not always what it appears to be about, and how radio plays a big part.
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Each fall, the Country Music Association presents an awards show that it pioneered in 1967, a once-a-year opportunity to celebrate musicians and industry personnel with titles such as Entertainer of…

11/13/2024

We’re in ✨peak concert season✨ now with at least one concert every day between now and Thanksgiving Break. Look through our latest events newsletter to plan your musical journey!

Musicians, actors, influencers, and other celebrities often make endorsements and pitches during election seasons. Kendall Winter, Ph.D. 2024, discusses the unique and enduring effect of the Hamilton-inspired voter PSAs that first came on the scene in 2016.

11/11/2024

Music abounds this week! We’ve got an incredible lineup of concerts spanning a variety of genres. Swipe to see the full list ➡️

🎶 Wed, Nov. 13 at 8 PM | “Asmaradana - The Fire of Love” UNC Nyai Saraswati Gamelan & Angklung Ensemble | Hill Hall 107 | free
🎶 Thurs, Nov. 14 at 7:30 PM | UNC Jazz Band | Moeser Auditorium | $10 general, $5 students/faculty/staff
🎶 Fri, Nov. 15 at 3 PM | UNC Jazz Combos | Moeser Auditorium | free
🎶 Fri, Nov. 15 at 7:30 PM | UNC Jazz Faculty | Sharp 9 Gallery | Tickets from the Gallery
🎶 Fri, Nov. 15 at 7:30 PM | Gut Instinct II: Music of Pauline Viardot | Person Recital Hall | free
🎶 Sat, Nov. 16 at 7 PM | Carolina Choir and UNC Chamber Singers | Moeser Auditorium | $10 general, $5 students/faculty/staff
🎶 Sun, Nov. 17 at 3 PM | "Sing Out My Soul" UNC Glee Club | Moeser Auditorium | $10 general, $5 students/faculty/staff
🎶 Sun, Nov. 17 at 5 PM | “The Other Guys” The Bluegrass Experience Class Recital | Person Recital Hall | free
🎶 Sun, Nov. 17 at 7 PM | Brass Chamber Music Concert | Moeser Auditorium | free

Program and ticket information is available at https://music.unc.edu/calendar.

11/07/2024

Congratulations to all the new Phi Beta Kappa inductees, especially music majors Robyn Ardern, Natalie Druffner, Camilla Fratta, Anya Frazer, Dylan Lee, and Lauren Southwell! These six were inducted into the Alpha of North Carolina Chapter on October 30, and are among the less than 1% of college students to qualify for membership in the nation’s oldest college honorary society. Swipe to see what these newest PBK had to say about the honor. ➡️

11/05/2024

“…by iterating on the medley and contrafacture “remix” formula, Hamilton’s voter mobilization PSAs have successfully and continually inspired a targeted audience despite a shifting and contentious political landscape.”

Musicians, actors, influencers, and other celebrities often make endorsements and pitches during election seasons. Kendall Winter, Ph.D. 2024, discusses the unique and enduring effect of the Hamilton-inspired voter PSAs that first came on the scene in 2016. Take a deep dive into these PSAs and how they’ve changed over the last 8 years with Dr. Winter, in her recent Musicology Now article titled, “Hamilton’s Voter Mobilization ‘Remixes’ Since 2016.”
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11/04/2024

Another week, another exciting lineup of concerts and events! Swipe to see what musical opportunities are up next! ➡️

🍂 Monday, Nov. 4 at 5:30 PM | US Army Brass Quintet Chamber Music Masterclass | Hill Hall 107 | free
🍂 Wednesday, Nov. 6 at 6:00 PM | Music of Hope and Healing with Rahsaan Barber LIVE at Flyleaf Books | Carolina Public Humanities | $10 general admission
🍂 Saturday, Nov. 9 at 3:00 PM | UNC Opera: Papageno’s Perilous Pastiche | Moeser Auditorium | $10 general, $5 students
🍂 Sunday, Nov. 10 at 7:30 PM | UNC Opera: Papageno’s Perilous Pastiche | Moeser Auditorium | $10 general, $5 students

Tickets for UNC Opera at https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/uncmusic/7367 and for Music of Hope at Healing at http://go.unc.edu/rahsaan.

10/30/2024

Registration for Spring 2025 is in full swing! Do you know what music classes you’re taking yet? Swipe to get great ideas for some fun and unique classes that fulfill major, minor, and GenEd requirements! ➡️

Stay tuned for the second course inspo drop on Friday!

10/30/2024

Happy Halloweek, Tar Heels! Concert season is ramping up - get ready to mark your calendars with your favorite ensemble’s concert dates!

Dr. Rahsaan Barber’s latest album Six Words, released via Jazz City Music Records on September 6, is full of all-new original pieces composed by Barber himself. The album was inspired by a conversation he had with the legendary Wynton Marsalis years ago when Marsalis told him “There is power in ...

10/28/2024

Happy Halloween (Week), Tar Heels! We hope you all have a spooktacular week! Join us for three exciting ✨free✨ events. Swipe to get all the details! ➡️

👻 Wednesday, Oct. 30 at 3:35 PM | Departmental Student Recital | Moeser Auditorium | free
👻 Friday, Nov. 1 at 8:00 PM | UNC Harp Ensemble | Person Recital Hall | free
👻 Saturday, Nov. 2 at 1-3 PM | UNC Music Open House | Welcome table in Hill Hall Rotunda | free

Get more details at https://music.unc.edu/calendar.

10/25/2024

“I think that is a big part of what equity and inclusion is, if something happens in the world, if something happens in our lives, we can know we’re in spaces where we can talk about that. We can trust that those around us are going to listen to us, validate us, support us.” -Dr. Sean Grier

Almost no element of music making is more important than community to new faculty member and director of the Glee Club, Dr. Sean Grier. Not just a feature that makes music more fun, community is vital to the production of good music. Learn more about how Dr. Grier is shaping the UNC Glee Club through community this semester in “Harmony in Community.”

New director puts student experience first Almost no element of music making is more important than community to new faculty member and director of the Glee Club, Dr. Sean Grier. Not just a feature that makes music more fun, community … Read more

10/23/2024

“Music offers us, as listeners, a chance to get swept away in a performance.” -Dr. Rahsaan Barber

Dr. Rahsaan Barber’s latest album Six Words, released via Jazz City Music Records on September 6, is full of all-new original pieces composed by Barber himself. The album was inspired by a conversation he had with the legendary Wynton Marsalis years ago when Marsalis told him “There is power in this music.” The compositions on this album reflect this power through personal tracks about grief like “Remembering Roy,” which Barber wrote about a friend who passed in 2018, and “protest, personal liberation, and love” as All About Jazz eloquently put it in their recent review of the album.

Dr. Rahsaan Barber, saxophonist, released his latest album Six Words via Jazz City Music Records on September 6.

10/21/2024

Happy Monday, Tar Heels! We’ve got a full lineup of exciting events this week! What a way to restart after Fall Break. 🥰 Swipe to get all the details! ➡️

🍎 Tuesday, Oct. 22 at 7:30 PM | UNC Symphony Orchestra | MFE Series | Memorial Hall | $5 students, $10 general
🍎 Wednesday, Oct. 23 at 7:30 PM | UNC Wind Ensemble & UNC Symphony Band | MFE Series | Memorial Hall | $5 students, $10 general
🍎 Friday, Oct. 25 at 5:00 PM | Kafka Fragments Artists Talk | Conversation in Modern Music Series | Hill Hall 103 | free
🍎 Saturday, Oct. 26 at 11:00 AM | Aaron Apaza, bassoon Guest Artist Masterclass | Person Recital Hall | free
🍎 Saturday, Oct. 26 at 8:00 PM | Kafka Fragments | Conversation in Modern Music Series | Moeser Auditorium | free

Get more details and buy tickets at https://music.unc.edu/calendar/.

10/18/2024

“We wanted to tell a story this semester and we wanted it to be something real, so we thought, OK, we're in the South, there's been a lot of horror going on just in general life. How can we take inspiration from actual horror films, but also southern roots, and put on this show right around Halloween time?” -Ayla Baker Kural, UNC Hip Hop Ensemble member

Last Friday, the UNC Hip Hop Ensemble hosted their first live show of the year at The Pitch on Franklin Street! Read about how the show came together and what’s up next for the ensemble in the DTH’s feature.

The UNC Hip Hop Ensemble performed at The PITCH on Franklin Street on Friday. The group is formed from a class by UNC professor Suzi Analogue, and includes musicians with diverse backgrounds. All music performed was original.

10/16/2024

Fall Break is here! Enjoy a few days of downtime, Tar Heels. And mark your calendars now for the exciting concerts coming up once we’re back next week!

Teaching Professor Michael Kris released his latest album Cor Collaborandi: A Transnational Celebration of the Early Modern on September 24. Recorded in August 2022 at Duke University Chapel, the album features UNC students and professors, as well as musicians from Europe and the UK.

10/14/2024

UNC Music is seeking candidates for two full-time faculty positions! Both positions will begin on July 1, 2025.

We’re seeking applicants for a full-time, tenure-track position as Assistant Professor of Music in flute performance with expertise in individual studio teaching and creative performance, along with a related research area. The ideal candidate for this role will be able to demonstrate a record of accomplishment in flute performance, classroom and/or ensemble instruction, and forward-thinking research areas that complement a department and campus of diverse interests. Applications are due by December 2, 2024.

We’re also seeking applicants for a Teaching Assistant Professor in Music Theory who will be expected to teach three courses per semester related to music theory, musicianship, and keyboard skills. This is a full-time, teaching-track (non-tenure-track) position with an initial 3-year appointment and the possibility of renewal and promotion. Applications for this position are due by November 15, 2024.

The department is pleased to announce searches for two full-time faculty positions, both positions would begin on July 1, 2025.