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Tanner West ’18 BM: From Summer Music Camp to the New York Philharmonic
March 6, 2023
“It all started here. It all started at Summer Music Camp.” Tanner West is talking about his career as a professional musician—a career that has just hit a new high note with his winning an international audition for Fourth Horn with the New York Philharmonic. West, who is from Charlotte, … Continued
Jungho Kim Named Associate Professor of Conducting and Director of Orchestras
March 2, 2023
College of Visual and Performing Arts Dean bruce d. mcclung has announced the appointment of Jungho Kim as Associate Professor of Conducting and Director of Orchestras in CVPA’s School of Music. Dr. Jungho Kim has established an outstanding reputation over the past two decades for his superb musicality and leadership … Continued
Barbara Campbell Thomas Named Director of School of Art
February 20, 2023
College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) Dean bruce mcclung has announced the appointment of Barbara Campbell Thomas as Director of the School of Art. Barbara Campbell Thomas is currently Professor of Art at UNCG’s School of Art where she has taught for twenty years. She has spent her professional … Continued
UNCG Ranked a Top School for Online Masters in Music Education for 2023
February 17, 2023
The UNCG School of Music has been recognized as one of the best schools for online learning at the master’s level by OnlineMastersDegrees.org (OMD). UNCG’s music education program earned top honors for overall quality, affordability, and commitment to student success. “Providing students with opportunities to get a master’s online is only part of … Continued
Kemari Bryant ’21 BFA Musical Theatre on Tour with The Book of Mormon
February 16, 2023
Kemari Bryant’s acting career has started with some big “firsts.” He is the first graduate of the UNCG School of Theatre with a degree in Musical Theatre, and now he is on his first national tour with the Broadway musical The Book of Mormon. “It’s been amazing. I’ve had a … Continued
CVPA Valentine’s Stories
February 6, 2023
Arts students are a dedicated bunch. They eat, sleep, and breathe Art, Arts Administration, Dance, Music, and Theater, so it is no wonder so many form their most important and lasting relationships with people pursuing the same. We asked some CVPA couples to share their Valentine’s Stories. We know there … Continued
A Valentine’s Question: How did you fall in love with the arts?
February 6, 2023
We asked CVPA Faculty to tell us how or when they fell in love with the arts. What was that pivotal moment when they just knew they had to be an artist, arts educator or administrator, designer, scholar, or performer? Here are some excerpts from their responses. If you’d like … Continued
In Memoriam: Eleanor McCrickard
January 25, 2023
Professor Emerita Eleanor McCrickard, a member of the School of Music’s faculty for thirty years and chair of the Composition, History, and Theory Division for twelve, passed away on Wednesday, January 18th at the age of 82. A native of Nashville, Tennessee, Eleanor McCrickard attended Birmingham-Southern College where she earned a BA in … Continued