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The longtime music educator with two decades of teaching, mentoring and leadership experience will direct several university ensembles in 2026-27.

From performing arts to biology, new faculty members will teach, mentor, and conduct research beginning this academic year within ������Ƶ College, the College of Arts and Sciences.

������Ƶ faculty, students, alumni, and professional artists will perform the Italian premiere of “The Light in the Piazza,” marking the first time this production is performed in Florence, Italy.

A $1 million endowment gift from President Emeritus J. Fred Young and Phyllis Young will bring the North Carolina Symphony and other premier ensembles to ������Ƶ, beginning in the fall.

Retirees were honored during a faculty/staff luncheon on May 12 in Alumni Gym.

Helena Padial ’26 was awarded Broadway’s Next Triple Threat award at the Chita Rivera Awards on May 18.

From summer-inspired soundtracks to timeless classics and patriotic tributes, these performances highlight the breadth and creativity of ������Ƶ’s music ensembles.

On April 24, the ������Ƶ Jazz Ensembles will perform a tribute to Sun Ra in McCrary Theatre, blending jazz, Afrofuturism and theatrical visuals.

From the sweeping sounds of Middle-earth to the timeless hits of the 60s and 70s, ������Ƶ’s upcoming concerts showcase how music can tell stories, evoke emotion and bring audiences together.

Associate Professor of Music and Chair of the Department of Music Allison Wente contributes expertise on the relationship between artificial intelligence, music, and the historical legacy of mechanical performance technologies.