College of Visual and Performing Arts Dean bruce d. mcclung has announced the appointment of Marissa Guarriello as Visiting Assistant Professor of String Music Education. Marissa Guarriello is currently a PhD candidate at Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music. She has several years of experience teaching public-school strings to grades… Continue reading…
The Strategic National Arts Alumni Project (SNAAP) recently released the special report “Arts and Design Alumni Employment and Perspectives on Their Work and Careers,” which found that more than half of the graduates answering the survey have jobs in their fields, and that 75% of them have arts or design-related… Continue reading…
College of Visual and Performing Arts Dean bruce d. mcclung has announced the appointment of Amy Zigler as Assistant Professor of Musicology. Amy Zigler is a musicologist and pianist whose research examines issues of gender and sexuality in music, and the socio-cultural implications of (auto)biographical narratives in nineteenth- and twentieth-century… Continue reading…
College of Visual and Performing Arts Dean bruce d. mcclung has announced the appointment of Clair Nguyen as Lecturer in Music Theory. Nguyen’s primary research focuses on the intersections of music theory and film studies, and includes films, music videos, video games, and Japanese anime. Her secondary research area centers… Continue reading…
College of Visual and Performing Arts Dean bruce d. mcclung has announced the appointment of tenor Eric Laine as Visiting Assistant Professor of Voice. Acknowledged by the San Diego Story for his “vocal allure” and “fiery declamation,” Laine has gained recognition as an innovative artist both on stage and in… Continue reading…
College of Visual and Performing Arts Dean bruce mcclung has announced the roster of artists for the 2024-2025 UNC Greensboro Concert and Lecture Series (UCLS). UCLS, the longest running concert and lecture series in North Carolina, will present for it’s 112th season: Brandy Clark: A 16-time GRAMMY® nominee and winner… Continue reading…
Clarinetist, composer, and educator Dr. Luke Ellard strives for art that continually reaches out, engages thoughtfully with communities, and values authenticity unapologetically. With a passion for finding intersections between the past and future, Ellard has drawn from their experience as a contemporary and interdisciplinary collaborator with groups such as Bang… Continue reading…
College of Visual and Performing Arts Dean bruce d. mcclung has announced the appointment of Janinah Burnett as Assistant Professor of Commercial Voice. Janinah Burnett’s artistry has carved out a place for her as one of the most versatile and accomplished singers of her generation. Ms. Burnett has performed with… Continue reading…
College of Visual and Performing Arts Dean bruce d. mcclung has announced the appointment of Khristopher Smalling as Academic Professional: Assistant Professor in Music Production and Technology. Smalling is a second-generation Jamaican American, multi-instrumentalist, classically trained trombonist, electronic music producer, arranger, and educator. He has taught “Electronic Music Production,” “Studio… Continue reading…
College of Visual and Performing Arts Dean bruce d. mcclung has announced the appointment of Gerardo “Gerry” Lopez as Assistant Professor of Music Theory. Lopez is a PhD candidate in Music Theory at The Ohio State University (OSU) who will defend his dissertation, “From Robotic Singing to Singing Robots: Exploring… Continue reading…