Community Engagement News
#WAMFAM at the Weatherspoon Art Museum
March 31, 2020
During homebound days, the Weatherspoon’s website and social media will become platforms for re-imagined engagement. You’ll see highlights from their collection with commentary by museum staff, be able to respond to weekly themes and questions that they post, and submit your own thoughts and comments. You can follow these discussions … Continued
Professor Leah Sobsey’s Online Talk and Exhibition at the Center for Photographic Art
March 30, 2020
School of Art Assistant Professor Leah Sobsey’s work is featured in an article about the exhibition Winter Blue at the Center for Photographic Art in Carmel, California. https://www.donttakepictures.com/dtp-blog/2020/3/25/winter-blues-contemporary-cyanotypes-at-center-for-photographic-arts Leah will be giving an artist lecture on Tuesday, April 14th via Zoom. She will be discussing work from her current exhibition … Continued
Virtual Thesis by MFA Student Makayla Ferrick
March 30, 2020
Due to COVID-19, School of Dance MFA student Makayla Ferrick had to cancel the public viewing of her thesis performance. Luckily, this didn’t slow her down! Makayla released the performance virtually to joy of her fellow students, faculty, and fans. We are all blown away by what she and her … Continued
Lorena Guillén Tango Ensemble and UNCG University Chorale
March 30, 2020
A collaborative concert in October 2019 between the UNCG University Chorale, conducted by Carole Ott, and the Lorena Guillen Tango Ensemble, led by Artistic Director and School of Music lecturer Lorena Guillen. In 2020-2021 the Lorena Guillen Tango Ensemble is collaborating with UNCG Sinfonia, conducted by Rebecca MacLeod, to create … Continued
Podcast Featuring Steve Haines, Miles Davis Jazz Studies Program
March 30, 2020
The ‘Yes, And Cafe Podcast’ with UNCG faculty Omar Ali and Nadja Cech, recently featured Professor of Miles Davis Jazz Studies Program, Steve Haines. Steve talks about improvising as a performer, a dad, and as champion of UNC Greensboro’s 2020 theme, “She can, We can.” Check out Episode 2: Improvisation … Continued
CVPA Alumna has a big role in Met Opera HD
March 27, 2020
If you’re enjoying the Met Opera online performances, you can thank a behind-the-scenes CVPA alumna. Read how Sidney Dixon ’09 BM Vocal Performance is a part of them all. Enjoy Met Opera Online, With Help From a Spartan on UNCG News
CVPA alumni couple making beautiful music together
March 27, 2020
Antonio Truyols ’12 BM Piano Performance and Gizem Yucel ’13 DMA Viola Performance share this video of Duke Ellington Sound of Viola! This is us passing the time that would be spent commuting. This is what arrangers/composers do in quarantine. https://www.facebook.com/truyolsmusic/videos/2949116995111145/UzpfSTE4MzYzOTg0ODMzMzY5NTozMTU3MjI4NDkwOTc0ODAx/