”Here’s My Story” Gives Voice to the Underrepresented
The Salisbury National Cemetery is not far from Main Street. The grass is impeccably mowed, and beyond the strong iron gate, the headstones are clean and standing in precise lines—rows and rows of them—many decorated with American flags. It is the resting place of 11,700 Union Soldiers who died at Salisbury Prison during the Civil […]
Exhibition Explores Concepts of Blackness Through the Eyes of Contemporary Artists
Professor of Dance Duane Cyrus is the guest curator for “Black@Intersection: Contemporary Black Voices in Art” presented by the Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art (SECCA). In January 2021, SECCA posted an open call for guest curator submissions, seeking new voices and new perspectives for a collaborative exhibition showcasing work being produced in response to the […]
“Black Identities on the Operatic Stage” Spotlights an American Art Form
Professor of Historical Musicology Elizabeth Keathly felt pretty well-versed in opera history, a topic she’d been teaching for at least fifteen years, when a trio of students stoked her curiosity and turned the tables on who was doing some of the learning: “Shonda Devine, Amon Neely, and Charles Williamson knew so much about Black opera […]
”Amplify: Black Voices Festival of Greater Greensboro” Creates Stage for Student Artivists
In the summer of 2020, after the May 25th murder of George Floyd and as cities across the nation were rocked by protests and demonstrations, theatre artists and administrators at Greensboro’s colleges and universities began a conversation about how to channel the emotional energy into a common project that would honor the activism of their […]
In Memoriam: Professor Emeritus John Gamble
Professor Emeritus John Gamble passed away on the evening of his 79th birthday. Gamble was Professor and Head of the Department of Dance at UNCG from 1985 until 1993 where he developed the BFA and MFA degree programs. He retired from UNCG as Professor Emeritus in January 2012. Highlights from his UNCG career include a […]
Ericourt Residency in Piano to Resume February 21-24, 2022
After a two year hiatus imposed by the pandemic, the UNCG School of Music announces the return of The Daniel Ericourt Residency in Piano February 21-24, 2022 with renowned pianist Lydia Artymiw. A highlight of the residency is Artymiw’s solo recital at 7:30 pm on Tuesday, February 22 in Tew Recital Hall at the UNCG […]
In Memorium: Professor Emeritus John Gamble
The School of Dance is mourning the passing of our own Professor Emeritus John Gamble. John Jenkins Gamble, Jr. passed as the sun set on his 79th birthday surrounded by his closest loved ones on February 10th, 2022 at Annie Penn Hospital in Reidsville, NC. John was born February 10th, 1943 in Albany, NY, […]