Concert Band
Patty Saunders, conductorJaden Brown, conductor
Concert Band
Patty Saunders, conductorMolly Allman, conductor
Open House For Prospective Music Students
Experience a day in the life of a music student at UNCG! Visitors can explore classes, workshops, and ensemble rehearsals, attend sessions about our degree programs, hear performances by current students, and tour our facilities. Students and families will also have opportunities to meet music faculty and admissions staff. Parents and guardians are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Concert Band
Patty Saunders, conductorJaden Brown, conductor
Stephanie Ycaza, tuba
School of Music faculty artist Stephanie Ycaza presents the chamber music of composer Barbara York (1949–2020). An acclaimed soloist, chamber musician, and founding member of Calypsus Brass, Ycaza is recognized for her advocacy of new music, works by women composers, and innovative programming for tuba and euphonium.
Honors High School Jazz Band and Jazz Ensemble I with special guest John Scofield
The Miles Davis Jazz Studies Program presents the 27th Annual Honors High School Jazz Band on November 21–22, 2026, featuring GRAMMY Award®-winning guitarist John Scofield. This two-day event includes big band rehearsals, clinics, and improvisation master classes, culminating in a final performance by the Honors High School Jazz Band, John Scofield, and UNCG Jazz Ensemble I, directed by Steve Haines.
Symphonic Band
The Symphonic Band welcomes faculty artist Eric Willie for a program spanning centuries and styles, from the festive energy of Gervasoni and the expressive lyricism of Bach to a new work by Sekhon. The concert closes with H. Owen Reed’s colorful “La fiesta mexicana,” a celebrated portrait of the sights, sounds, and spirit of a Mexican festival.
Symphonic Band
Featuring faculty artist Stephanie Ycaza, the Symphonic Band presents works by John Philip Sousa, Kelijah Dunton, Vincent Persichetti, Bruce Broughton, Germaine Tailleferre, and Nubia Jaime-Donjuan. Blending wind band classics, contemporary voices, and global influences, the program showcases the breadth of the concert band repertoire.
Symphonic Band
The UNCG Symphonic Band presents a diverse program featuring works by Tielman Susato, Joaquín Turina, Jennifer Jolley, and Fisher Tull. Spanning Renaissance dances, Spanish lyricism, contemporary soundscapes, and a wind band classic, the concert showcases the ensemble’s versatility and artistry.
Urinetown
Music and Lyrics by Mark HollmannBook and Lyrics by Greg KotisDirected by: Tug Watson Dates:Friday, February 19 at 7:30 p.m.Saturday, February 20 at 7:30 p.m.Sunday, February 21 at 2:00 p.m.Thursday, February 25 at 7:30 p.m.Friday, February 26 at 7:30 p.m.Saturday, February 27 at 7:30 p.m.Sunday, February 28 at 2:00 p.m…. Continue reading…
Urinetown
Music and Lyrics by Mark HollmannBook and Lyrics by Greg KotisDirected by: Tug Watson Dates:Friday, February 19 at 7:30 p.m.Saturday, February 20 at 7:30 p.m.Sunday, February 21 at 2:00 p.m.Thursday, February 25 at 7:30 p.m.Friday, February 26 at 7:30 p.m.Saturday, February 27 at 7:30 p.m.Sunday, February 28 at 2:00 p.m…. Continue reading…
Urinetown
Music and Lyrics by Mark HollmannBook and Lyrics by Greg KotisDirected by: Tug Watson Dates:Friday, February 19 at 7:30 p.m.Saturday, February 20 at 7:30 p.m.Sunday, February 21 at 2:00 p.m.Thursday, February 25 at 7:30 p.m.Friday, February 26 at 7:30 p.m.Saturday, February 27 at 7:30 p.m.Sunday, February 28 at 2:00 p.m…. Continue reading…