In Memoriam: Prof. Clara O’Brien
Clara O’Brien, Professor of Voice, passed away unexpectedly on Monday evening, December 18, 2023. Professor O’Brien was a member of the UNCG School of Music faculty for the past fifteen years. Professor O’Brien’s international career began when she was awarded the Sonderpreis des Badischen Staatstheaters—a prize created especially for her at the 1stInternational Coloratura Competition, […]
University Bands Release “The Centennial Collection”
The UNCG Bands are proud to announce the UNCG Wind Ensemble’s latest recording project: The Centennial Collection. A celebration of the UNCG School of Music’s centennial (1921–2021), this new collection features 117 tracks totaling over 11 hours of music including digital re-releases from the UNCG Wind Ensemble’s nineteen recording projects between 1995 and 2015 as […]
UNCG Ranked a Top School for Online Masters in Music Education for 2023
The UNCG School of Music has been recognized as one of the best schools for online learning at the master’s level by OnlineMastersDegrees.org (OMD). UNCG’s music education program earned top honors for overall quality, affordability, and commitment to student success. “Providing students with opportunities to get a master’s online is only part of our rankings,” said Darland. “Top-ranked schools […]
School of Music Vocalists Advance in National Competition
Seventeen students from the Voice Area competed in the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Mid-Atlantic Region’s Conference and Student auditions, and ten of those students advanced to the national online screening round. They will now compete with other talented student singers from the United States and Canada for a chance to perform in […]
School of Music Mourns Passing of Dr. Dennis W. AsKew
The School of Music is deeply saddened to announce the sudden and unexpected passing of Dr. Dennis W. AsKew, professor of tuba, euphonium, and music education and Director of the School of Music. A faculty member at UNCG since 1992, he served for over seven years in his administrative role, first as the Dept. Head of […]
School of Music Mourns Passing of Professor Emeritus Richard G. Cox
The School of Music was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Dr. Richard Garner Cox (1928–2020), Professor Emeritus of Music. He is survived by Mary Alicia Cox, his wife of 61 years, and his children: Anna Cox Trude, David Cox, and John Cox, and five grandchildren. Richard Garner Cox was born in Rocky […]
Alumni Selected for GRAMMY® Music Educator Award Finals
The UNCG School of Music is extremely proud to announce that two outstanding alumni have been selected as finalists for the 2021 Music Educator Award™ presented by the Recording Academy® and GRAMMY Museum®. Ten music educators from 10 cities across 8 states were advanced to the final round of the Music Educator Award. In total, more than 1,989 initial […]
Alumni Selected for GRAMMY® Music Educator Award Semifinals
The UNCG School of Music is extremely proud to announce that two outstanding alumni have been selected as semifinalists for the 2021 Music Educator Award™ presented by the Recording Academy® and GRAMMY Museum®. Both seminfinalists have undergraduate and graduate degrees in music education from the UNCG School of Music. Both are well-respected teachers at Northwest Guilford High School […]
School of Music Student Named Winner in 2020 Musical Theatre Songwriting Challenge
School of Music freshman Adam Jones (BM ’24, Cello Performance) was recently named a winner of the 2020 Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge from the American Theatre Wing and the National Endowment for the Arts. This national contest provides each winner with a two-person coaching team—a mentor and a music director—to hone an original song into […]
Music Students Participate in Webinar Series
As part of the hybrid course offerings with the large instrumental ensembles this semester, the Bands and Orchestras have organized a series of panel discussions on current issues in music with compelling guests from around the country. These sessions are intended to stimulate meaningful reflection and dialogue within the School of Music. The first in […]