The department is delighted to welcome five new scholars to our graduate student ranks this year. This fantastic cohort includes students from across the United States and the world. Their research interests include music and politics, gender, and identity, the … Read more The post Meet the newest music graduate students appeared first on Department of Music.| Department of Music
The department is proud to welcome the four incoming Kenan Music Scholars, Abby Bray, Mateo Carvajal, Andrew Cho, and Elijah Smith!| Department of Music
The Department of Music is proud to announce the performance and research series dates for the 2025-2026 academic year. In addition to our annual series, the UNC Music Department is thrilled to present the 2026 Festival on the Hill: Speak, Listen, … Read more| Department of Music
“Find what you love to do, do it as best you can while enjoying every moment, and over time, you’ll have a life philosophy and a plethora of experiences that you’d want to share with others.” The department is thrilled … Read more The post From “The Bomb Squad” to the Beat Lab appeared first on Department of Music.| Department of Music
The Department of Music is proud to announce the performance and research series dates for the 2025-2026 academic year.| Department of Music
Dr. Kelariz Keshavarz is Assistant Professor of flute in UNC's Department of Music and is the founder of Iranian New Waves.| Department of Music
The department is thrilled to welcome Dr. Kelariz Keshavarz as a new Assistant Professor of Music and the new flute studio teacher!| Department of Music
2025 UNC Summer Jazz Workshop Faculty FACULTY Stephen Anderson – Director, piano, theory/improv, combos Luis Orta – saxophones, combos, improv Gregg Gelb – saxophones, combos Rahsaan Barber – saxophone, combos, improv Rusty Smith – trumpet Kate McGarry – vocal … Read more| Department of Music
Thank you all for attending the 2025 Summer Jazz Workshop. It was a wonderful experience working with you. ________________________________________________________________________________ All Performers, Please Watch This Chord Symbol Training Video BEFORE the Workshop Begins. _______________________________________________ All Pianists, Please Watch This Piano … Read more| Department of Music
Rahsaan’s passionate, sincere, and studious approach to music-making has garnered professional appearances onstage alongside such heavyweights as Christian McBride, Brian Blade, the Temptations, Delfeayo Marsalis, the Spanish Harlem Orchestra, Duffy Jackson, Winard Harper, Kirk Franklin, Meghan Trainor and the Wooten Brothers. The saxophonist has performed on many of the world’s most prestigious stages for music including The Ryman, The Village Vanguard, Birdland, Lincoln Center, the Kenn...| Department of Music
Rufus Reid Masterclass – November 2023 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ There is a strong tradition of high-caliber jazz performance at UNC in Chapel Hill. The Jazz Studies area provides opportunities for students to perform in the UNC Jazz Band, UNC jazz combos, … Read more| Department of Music
The UNC Summer Jazz Workshop, a unique five-day jazz program, celebrated its 15th anniversary in late June.| Department of Music
The department is pleased to welcome Dr. David Falterman as a new Teaching Assistant Professor specializing in music theory!| Department of Music
Pianist Clara Yang creates musical experiences that explore humanity’s relationship with artificial intelligence. By Alyssa LaFaro, UNC Research, June 25th, 2025 When Clara Yang plays the piano, she seems lost in another world. Sometimes, she plays slow, her fingertips barely touching the … Read more The post Tech-Infused Performances appeared first on Department of Music.| Department of Music
The 2025 UNC–KCL Music Conference that took place on May 28–29 at King’s College London, brought together graduate students and faculty from both institutions for two days of scholarly exchange, mentorship, and community building. Co-organized by students and faculty from … Read more The post Forging connections across the pond appeared first on Department of Music.| Department of Music
The department is proud to have an incredible group of graduate students who help teach undergraduate music courses in the department, assist in faculty research, and conduct their own innovative and exciting research. This year, music graduate students presented papers … Read more The post Graduate student greatness appeared first on Department of Music.| Department of Music
Professor Thomas Hofweber and Professor Mark Katz are working to begin conversations about AI integration into research and education.| Department of Music
The UNC Department of Music takes pride in its role as a vibrant arts program within one of the top 5 public universities in the country.| Department of Music
Dr. Stephen Anderson is Professor of Composition and Jazz Studies, and serves as Director of Jazz Studies and the Summer Jazz Workshop.| Department of Music
