"The President's Own" United States Marine Band Feature School of Music

U.S. Marine Band Returns to UNCG for Free Concert

For the first time in 10 years, “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band returns to Greensboro as part of the band’s National Concert Tour, performing a free 7:30 p.m. concert on Friday, October 30, 2026 in UNCG Auditorium. “We are incredibly excited to continue the tradition of our national… Continue reading…

Graphic with photo of Alex Newell

UCLS Kicks Off with Tony Award Winner

The UNC Greensboro Concert and Lecture Series kicks off on Friday, September 25 with Broadway and television actor/singer Alex Newell.  Newell  recently made history as the first openly non-binary actor to win a Tony Award® for Best Featured Actor in a Musical for Shucked. Their performance also received a Drama Desk Award and the… Continue reading…

Vesa Basha Class of 2026 Feature School of Music

Class of 2026: PopTech Delivers a Career-Ready Artist in Vesa Basha

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.

Madison Karan Pubantz Artist Feature

Pubantz Artists in Residence Bring Bold Ideas to Life for Expo

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.

UNCG Opera students perform The Clockmaker’s Secret, written by fifth-grader Keane Williams, winner of the 2025 Write Your Own Opera contest, and set to music by composition faculty member Professor Alejandro Rutty. Photo credit: Bert Vanderveen

Opera at the Carolina: A LongStanding Community-Engaged Event

Opera at the Carolina, a partnership between UNCG’s School of Music and Greensboro Opera, has reached over 180,000 Guilford County fifth graders since it began in 2010. It started when Greensboro Opera Board President Barbara A. Peters approached Professor David Holley about establishing The Barbara Ann Peters Write Your Own Opera! contest. This partnership has… Continue reading…

Ryan Reynolds with the Jordan High School Bands

Bassoon Professor Partners with High School to Expand Access

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…

Franco Romero Jazz Feature

Never Stop Dreaming: Forward-Thinking Saxophonist Thrives on Jazz Culture

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.