UNC Greensboro Brings Jewel, Chris Botti, and Additional Artists to Campus for 111th Season of University Concert and Lecture Series
UNCG College of Visual and Performing Arts Dean bruce mcclung has announced the roster of artists for the 2023–2024 University Concert and Lecture Series (UCLS). UCLS, the longest running concert and lecture series in North Carolina, will present Grammy Award-winning jazz trumpeter and composer Chris Botti; Collage, a captivating and totally unique performance featuring School […]
Stephanie Ycaza Named Assistant Professor of Tuba/Euphonium in CVPA’s School of Music
College of Visual and Performing Arts Dean bruce d. mcclung has announced the appointment of Stephanie Ycaza as Assistant Professor of Tuba/Euphonium in CVPA’s School of Music. Prior to her appointment at UNCG, Dr. Ycaza served as Instructor of Tuba and Euphonium at the University of Northern Iowa. She has also served on the music […]
Heather Ann Lofdahl PhD: Music Education
Dr. Heather Lofdahl is leaving UNC Greensboro with quite the list of achievements, experience, and three degrees. Lofdahl, who will receive her Doctorate in Music Education this Spring, also earned Masters of Music degrees in Music Education and Viola Performance from the School of Music in 2015. Lofdahl says she’s known for a long time […]
Music Alumnus Competes in American Pianist Awards
More than one year after learning he was a finalist in the 2023 American Pianist Awards, UNCG alumnus Thomas Linger is finally getting a chance to face the music—and the biggest audience he’s ever played for in his life. Linger (’15 Piano Performance in Jazz Studies) is one of five pianists who will play in […]
UNCG PopTech Students Showcase Their Talent at Upcoming Concert
Students in the School of Music’s PopTech program will perform a showcase on April 22nd in The Crown at The Carolina Theater in downtown Greensboro. Officially known as a Bachelor of Music degree in Popular Music and Technology, the program offers students the chance to develop as performers, singer-songwriters, producers, beat-makers, and composers, all while […]
Dr. Annie Jeng Asst. Professor of Piano, Piano Pedagogy: Finding the Green in Greensboro
“I think that’s what surprised me the most about Greensboro is that there are all of these beautiful—just stunning— nature areas. Places where you can escape and enjoy nature.” Professor Annie Jeng grew up in the Washington, DC area and has lived in New York and Michigan. She came to UNCG four years ago to […]
Courtney Miller Named Assistant Professor of Oboe
College of Visual and Performing Arts Dean bruce d. mcclung has announced the appointment of Courtney Miller as Assistant Professor of Oboe in CVPA’s School of Music. Oboist Courtney Miller is recognized for her exquisite playing and innovative performances. Fanfare magazine hails her as “a performer of considerable skill, with an unfailingly lovely sound, abundant […]
Attention Campers: CVPA Has Summer Programs for Middle and High Schoolers
The School of Art is again offering its Summer Arts and Design Intensive. This is the Intensive’s 10th year, which includes drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, photography, graphic design, and animation. The Intensive is a week-long residential program and is accepting up to 100 students in grades 8–12. Get more information and apply here. The School […]
Top Brass Comes to Campus for Masterclass and Performance
Five of the country’s top female brass players will be on campus Friday, March 24th for a master class with students and a public performance as part of the UNC Greensboro Concert and Lecture Series (UCLS). Winners of the 2019 American Prize in Chamber Music, Seraph Brass is a dynamic ensemble committed to engaging audiences […]
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 […]