2016 has been a good year for UNCG clarinet student alumnus Kwami Barnett! In 2015, Kwami moved to Colorado to pursue his DMA at the University of Northern Colorado, Greeley (I have felt some kinship to that university as “the other UNCG” but actually their abbreviation is “UNCO”). This post is dated as October 11, 2016 to mark his first faculty recital in his new teaching position at Colorado Christian University. A few months after being appointed at CCU, he also won the Principal Clarinet position with the Denver Philharmonic. Congratulations to Kwami, and best wishes to your developing career in the West!

Leah Sobsey:  Artist Talk and Book Signing.

Thursday, October 13 at 7:00PM

21C MUSEUM HOTEL DURHAM

North Carolina Symphony Acting Principal Clarinetist Sam Almaguer visited Greensboro and worked with several students on the materials for the upcoming 2nd/E-flat clarinet audition for the Charlotte Symphony. The clarinet studio has maintained an ongoing relationship with the clarinet section of the NCS: both Andrew Lowy (now with the LA Phil) and Mike Cyzewski gave classes in recent years. In particular, many students commented afterward about how helpful Sam’s comments about general strategies for winning auditions were, describing how he schedules his preparation and how he works to sound creative and musically convincing.

Consider joining us as Dance Partners for the 2016-2017 performance season. Find out more about the benefits of joining as a partner at the link below, then purchase partnerships through the Triad Stage Box Office.

Our Prime Movers concert is coming up November 4-5, and becoming a Dance Partner is a surest way to get the best seats in house while supporting all of the great dancing that goes on in our program. Dance Partners also receive a special invitation to a reception following the Friday, November 18th Fall Dances production.

We’ll see you in the theater!

The School of Dance is hosting a Graduate Open House on October 28 from 9-4 in the Coleman building. Prospective graduate students will meet with instructors, observe classes, and get answers to questions about the MA and MFA degree programs that are available at UNCG. For more information, please contact the School at [email protected].