With undergraduate degrees in Theatre and Media Studies from UNCG and a Law degree from UCLA, Max Kirkham has found his sweet spot at the nexus of entertainment and law: “Here’s what I say to anyone who asks me about entertainment. You have to want this more than anything else…. Continue reading…
Darius Anthony’s first introduction to choreography was as a color guard in high school: “I didn’t really think I could dance. I was just moving while throwing a rifle or flag in the air and catching it. It wasn’t until my junior year that I really started understanding the choreography… Continue reading…
It’s been a winding journey from childhood performances on small-town community theater stages, but as the lead guitarist for country music star Lainey Wilson returns to his home state on June 20 to play for a sold-out crowd at Bank of America Stadium, it’s safe to say this UNC Greensboro… Continue reading…
Carina Young (BFA Dance: Choreography and Performance) says all she’s ever wanted to do is dance and travel. At UNCG’s School of Dance, she found both. So far, she’s been to New York City, South Africa, and Italy, and she’s just begun dancing her way through life and the world. Big Apple Dreams Young started her journey at age ten at a dance studio in Charlotte. She continued her… Continue reading…
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…
It’s a career you might not think of right away—one that combines music and the military—but it’s one that some School of Music alumni say has served them well, such as Master Sergeant James Miller (’08 MM Flute Performance): “You get paid to play. I think most people don’t understand how uncommon that is. If you’re a musician and you’re not looking into the military… Continue reading…
CVPA graduates have impressive careers in the arts and arts education, many of them working at the highest levels of their disciplines as visual artists, dancers, designers, musicians, actors, educators, entrepreneurs, administrators, and more. You can find CVPA alumni teaching at public schools in every one of North Carolina’s one hundred counties and… Continue reading…
“Playing the folk festival just feels like a gift,” she said the week before her performance. “I’m giving back to everything people gave me in Greensboro. All the wisdom and knowledge and advice and support — I’m able to give it all back musically.” Read more
For Jinna Sakkijha (’22 BA Arts Administration), UNCG was a natural selection: “It was a straight pipeline. I lived in Oak Ridge in Guilford County, and when I graduated high school, I wasn’t quite ready to leave the nest yet. I came to orientation thinking I would be a Psychology… Continue reading…
Destiny King came to UNCG’s School of Music from Zebulon, North Carolina —about thirty minutes outside Raleigh—with her oboe and a desire to be a music educator: “As a high school student, I attended the UNCG Honor Band Festival, and I knew early on that my top college choice was… Continue reading…
