Meet Vesa Basha, the daughter of war refugees from Kosovo. Her path might have been very different without the support of the PopTech program and her spirituality. From creative exploration to real-world experience, her journey reflects the power of innovation, mentorship, and opportunity at the UNC Greensboro School of Music.
Bold student creativity shines in UNC Greensboro’s Pubantz Artists in Residence program. Among the 2025–26 cohort, Honors student and percussionist Madison Karan presents “Apotheosis,” a striking multimedia novel that weaves music, writing, and wearable art to explore humanity’s relationship with artificial intelligence.
A December collaboration between Dr. Ryan Reynolds, Assistant Professor of Bassoon and Chamber Music at UNCG, and the C.E. Jordan High School Bands in Durham, N.C., transformed a winter concert into a powerful fundraiser addressing a critical need: access to reliable instruments for young musicians. Dr. Reynolds joined the Jordan… Continue reading…
Saxophonist Franco Romero is charting a remarkable musical journey at UNCG. After beginning his training in Cuba’s conservatory system, a pivotal mentorship at UNCG helped him refine his artistic path. Today, supported by scholarships from the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation, Romero continues to grow as a forward‑thinking artist in the UNCG Jazz Studies program—embracing new opportunities, deepening his craft, and living out his dream in jazz.
The School of Music is pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 Student Artist Competition. The UNCG School of Music Student Artist Competition provides an annual forum for exceptional student performers to audition for the opportunity to appear in concert with the Symphony Orchestra or Wind Ensemble. Preliminary rounds… Continue reading…
The School of Music, University Bands, and University Orchestras are proud to announce the release of their latest recording project titled Centennial Chimes. A celebration of the School’s 100th anniversary (1921–2021), this new album features the UNCG Wind Ensemble, Casella Sinfonietta, and Symphony Orchestra in premiere recordings of four new works composed for the occasion.
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… Continue reading…
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… Continue reading…
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… Continue reading…
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… Continue reading…
