The UNCG School of Music Student Artist Competition provides an annual forum for exceptional student performers to audition for the opportunity to appear in concert with the Symphony Orchestra or the Wind Ensemble. The competition final round is free and open to the public.
Prof. Lindsay Kesselman, Dr. Scott Rawls, and Dr. Annie Jeng present the world premiere of The Seeds by Michael Ippolito, commissioned with support from the Dean’s Research Initiative Fund.
An exhilarating evening of contemporary percussion featuring the Stone’s Throw Quartet—Dan Hartung, MK Phillips, Louis Raymond‑Kolker, and Alex Richard—with guest artists Carey Harwood (guitar) and Ajai Shaw (itótele). The program highlights works by Tarpaga, Trevino, De Mey, Bobo, Dorman, and new pieces by members of the ensemble.
Soprano, researcher, and teacher Michaela Kelly is currently Assistant Professor of Voice at the UNCG School of Music. A flexible and dynamic performer, soprano Michaela Kelly has most recently sung with the Los Angeles Opera Chorus and Los Angeles Master Chorale.
The 36th Annual Carolina Band Festival and Conductors Conference ∙ The Wind Ensemble presents a bright and energetic program featuring works by John Philip Sousa, Carolyn Bremer, Ingolf Dahl, Morton Gould, and Leonard Bernstein. The ensemble will be joined by Dr. Robert Young, professor of saxophone, along with festival guest clinicians Sarah McKoin, William L. Lake, Jr., and John R. Locke.
The Sinfonia presents "Folk Tunes and Folk Tales," a program examining folk traditions through diverse musical lenses. Led by Scott Glasser with graduate conductors Jennifer Aikey and Jordan Owen, the concert features works by Biber, Fletcher, Mosier, and a traditional Korean setting.
The Symphonic Band is joined by Dr. Abigail Pack, professor of horn, in a program of works by Ralph Vaughan Williams, Catherine Likhuta, and Théo Schmitt.
The UNCG Symphony Orchestra welcomes Mongolian horsehead fiddle virtuoso Suyahan, guest composer Hexigetu (Wenze), and Student Artist Competition first prize winner Siana Wong for a program featuring music by Weber, Sibelius, and Brahms. The concert also includes the world premiere of a new work by Hexigetu (Wenze), blending classical tradition with contemporary artistry.
Lawrence Brownlee is a leading figure in opera, both as a singer who has graced the world’s leading stages and as a voice for activism and diversity in the industry. Captivating audiences and critics around the globe, he has been hailed as “an international star in the bel canto operatic repertory” (New York Times), “one of the world’s leading bel canto stars” (The Guardian), and “one of the most in-demand opera singers in the world today” (NPR).
Prof. Steve Haines, interim director of the Miles Davis Jazz Studies Program, joins colleagues and friends for a special concert celebrating his return to performing and teaching. This performance is free to attend, but a ticket reservation is requested.
Dr. Ariel Detwiler, a Minneapolis‑based bassoonist, educator, arranger, and owner of ACDC Reeds, is known for her warm tone and expressive performances. She appears frequently as a soloist and chamber musician and teaches at Augsburg University and Northwestern University of St. Paul. A versatile artist with a strong commitment to musicianship and craftsmanship, Dr. Detwiler brings a distinctive voice to every stage.
“Música para Todos” brings together the Lorena Guillén Tango Ensemble, the UNCG Sinfonia led by Scott Glasser, and the Weaver Academy Strings directed by James DeFiglia for a vibrant celebration of community and culture. Guest singers Dora Cardona and Dalia Razo join this special event honoring the work of Casa Azul of Greensboro.
