Billie Feather, Lecturer in Commercial Guitar

Billie Feather Named Lecturer in Commercial Guitar

College of Visual and Performing Arts Dean bruce d. mcclung has announced the appointment of Billie Feather as Lecturer in Commercial Guitar.   Feather is a guitarist/songwriter/banjoist/bassist who hails from the Allegheny Mountains of Johnstown, Pennsylvania. She was most recently an assistant professor at Washington State University where she taught “Group… Continue reading…

Lindsay Kesselman, Assistant Professor of Voice and Choral Music

Lindsay Kesselman Named Assistant Professor of Voice and Choral Music

College of Visual and Performing Arts Dean bruce d. mcclung has announced the appointment of Lindsay Kesselman as Assistant Professor of Voice and Choral Music.  Kesselman is a two-time GRAMMY-nominated soprano known for her warm, collaborative spirit and investment in personal, intimate communication with audiences. She regularly collaborates with orchestras,… Continue reading…

Liam Roos, Yisel Ortiz, and Associate Professor Michael Flannery checking footage during production of the School of Theatre’s web series I ❤️ Collaboration. Photo credit: Jannida Chase

The Making of a Web Series: I ❤️ Collaboration

I❤️Collaboration, a thirteen-part web series developed by students and faculty in the School of Theatre, School of Music, and Department of Media Studies can be seen as a training ground, a recruiting tool, and now, as a contender in a comedy film festival. More about that later. First, let’s roll… Continue reading…

Meet the Meshroom: A Mash-Up of Art, Dance, and Music

“Drop In. Drop Out. Bring a Friend.” That is the tag line for a new event coming to UNC Greensboro in February through a partnership between Duke University Arts and the UNCG School of Dance. Those are also literally the only instructions for the event, according to Caitlyn Schrader (’22… Continue reading…

In Memoriam: Prof. Clara O’Brien

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…

Maria Menendez '23 DMA Music

Commencement Profile: Maria Menendez

Maria Menendez  DMA-Music  Hometown: La Habana, Cuba    What was it that led you to pursue a life in the arts?  In Cuba I studied piano and choral conducting. Before I left my country, I was already working as a music teacher. I went to the University of Miami in… Continue reading…

Ethan Everhart '23 BM Music Pop Tech

Commencement Profile: Ethan Everhart

Ethan Everhart  BM-Performance: Popular Music and Technology  Hometown: Lexington, NC  What was it that led you to pursue a life in the arts?   I went to my older sister’s band concerts when I was in elementary school, and I knew that I wanted to play an instrument when I got… Continue reading…