Concert Band
The Concert Band is joined by UNCG professor of clarinet Dr. Luke Ellard for a program of works by Nelhýbel, Specht, Blackshaw, Williams, Day, and Chance.
The Concert Band is joined by UNCG professor of clarinet Dr. Luke Ellard for a program of works by Nelhýbel, Specht, Blackshaw, Williams, Day, and Chance.
The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra
For nearly 40 years after Count Basie's passing, his orchestra continues to sell out shows worldwide, keeping his legacy alive. Led by Scotty Barnhart, this 18-time Grammy-winning ensemble has performed for royalty, starred in films, and played every major jazz festival. Featuring some of jazz’s greatest soloists, the Count Basie Orchestra delivers the timeless swing and blues that made Basie an American icon.
American pianist George Xiaoyuan Fu presents the complete "Vingt Regards sur l'Enfant Jésus" by Olivier Messiaen.
Faculty and students come together to perform "The Juliet Letters," a song cycle originally conceived as a concept album by singer/songwriter Elvis Costello and the Brodsky Quartet.
The UNCG School of Music is proud to present our 18th annual performance of Collage! Captivating and totally unique, Collage features an incredible range of performers presenting one riveting work after another with special lighting. Join School of Music students and many of our world-class faculty members for this non-stop evening of amazing performances. It’s not to be missed! All ticket proceeds benefit the School of Music Collage Scholarship Fund.
Ephrat “Bounce” Asherie is a New York City-based choreographer, performer, and b-girl and a 2016 Bessie Award Winner for Innovative Achievement in Dance. Asherie has received numerous awards to support her work including Dance Magazine’s Inaugural Harkness Promise Award and two National Dance Project Awards. In 2019 she was the recipient of a NYFA Fellowship and is currently a Jerome Hill Artist Fellow.
un hilo a veces rio Solo Exhibition by Vida Zamora November 11 - 22, 2025 Reception: Friday, Nov 21st | 6-8p More About un hilo a ceces río un hilo a veces río is a collective, image based sculptural composition that weaves time, affect, and world-making. In its assembly of "images," memory is not articulated... Continue reading...
Music by Palm, Scriabin, Ravel, van Gelder, and Liszt
The Symphonic Band is joined by Dr. Garrett Klein, professor of trumpet, and Spanish conductor Juan José Navarro for an eclectic program featuring the works of Oscar Navarro, Ulysses Kay, Philip Sparke, Manuel Martínez, and Percy Grainger.
The Symphony Orchestra is joined by Prof. Marjorie Bagley and Dr. Scott Rawls for a program featuring a premiere by faculty composer Mark Engebretson, Mozart's grand "Sinfonia Concertante,"and Tchaikovsky's fearless Fourth Symphony.
Student Artist Competition second prize winner Taylor Stirm and Spanish conductor Juan José Navarro join the Wind Ensemble for a program of works by faculty composer Mark Engebretson, Arnold Schoenberg, Scott McAllister, Amando Blanquer Ponsoda, Luis Serrano Alarcón, and Jaime Texidor.