DENTON (UNT), Texas -- The University of North Texas College of Music's spring concert season includes exciting symphonic and jazz performances, two unique and passionate operas, and visits by musicians from around the world.
The UNT Opera has chosen a theme of celebrating strong women for this season. "The Mother of Us All," a work that chronicles the life of Susan B. Anthony and her fight for women's suffrage is the centerpiece of the spring 2016 repertoire. The second collaboration between author Gertrude Stein and composer Virgil...
What: Dornith Doherty: 2016 Texas State Artist, an exhibition featuring the photographs of Doherty, Distinguished Research Professor at the University of North Texas and Texas State 2-D Artist
When: Feb. 4 (Thursday) - March 12 (Saturday). Gallery hours are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays
Where: UNT ArtSpace Dallas, 1901 Main St., Dallas, on the first floor of the University Center Building
Cost: Free
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NOTE: This event has been cancelled. Refunds will be issued to the card used to purchase tickets.
What: Actress, writer and comedian Jessica Williams will speak as part of the University of North Texas Distinguished Lecture Series. Williams will discuss her time as a correspondent on "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart."
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DENTON (UNT), Texas -- When University of North Texas College of Music doctoral student Rachel Woolf first picked up a flute, her plans were simply to get out of having to take a junior high school physical education class. Little did she know it would be the beginning stages of events that would lead to a tour across the country with the Polyphonic Spree.
"A week before I started seventh grade, I broke my toe going up the stairs to my bedroom and I couldn't take part in PE class," Woolf said. "My best friend told me that if you take band, you...
What: Annette Lawrence: Around Again, an exhibition of work by the professor and chair of studio art of College of Visual Arts and Design at the University of North Texas
When: Jan. 7 (Thursday) – 30 (Saturday). A reception will take place from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 28 (Thursday), with remarks at 7 p.m.
Where: UNT on the Square, 109 N. Elm St., Denton
Hours: 9 a.m. - noon and 1 - 5 p.m....
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- A new iPhone application that teaches artists how to hone their vocal improvisation skills features University of North Texas College of Music senior lecturer Rosana Eckert and doctoral teaching fellow Justin Binek. They are two of seven artists who recorded modules for the ScatAbility app, which allows singers to virtually interact with professional jazz singers. Users can sing along to the tracks, remove backing vocals, and record their demonstrations for practice and playback.
"Currently, there are more practice resources...
What: The first 18th century organ to arrive in Texas, an organ that was delivered to the UNT College of Music on Nov. 7, 2015, and is available for public view.
When: Available by appointment.
Where: UNT Music Building, located at 415 Avenue C in Denton.
Cost: Free.
More information: Connect with the College of Music on Facebook at Facebook.com/UNTCollegeofMusic and on Twitter at @UNTCoM.
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- The...
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- For the past 14 years, Dean James C. Scott has led the largest music school in the nation, the University of North Texas College of Music, raising tens of millions of dollars for the program and helping position the college as an international leader for the education of musicians in areas as diverse as historical performance on period instruments and experimental computer music composition. The evidence of his near decade and a half of effort and that of the college's faculty can be heard in the campus' concert halls and live...
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- A University of North Texas design research graduate student created a smartphone app that aims to help people -- especially truck drivers -- report incidents of human trafficking.
Lisa Mercer developed Operation Compass with the goal of compiling a database that will automatically collect and sort the incidents.
The Dallas-based non-profit organization Mosaic Family Services will soon begin using the app to allow the general public to...
What: The popular Sounds of the Holidays concert returns, this time featuring five different choirs, brass & organ, and audience sing-along.
When: 8 p.m. Dec. 3 (Thursday)
Where: Winspear Hall in the Murchison Performing Arts Center, located at 2100 Interstate 35E in Denton.
Cost: $3 per person. Purchase tickets online. Call the box office at 940-369-7802.
More information: For a...