DENTON (UNT), Texas -- This fall, many Dallas-Fort Worth residents may recall the exact moment 50 years ago when they heard about a tragic historical event -- the assassination of John F. Kennedy in Dealey Plaza. Or they may remember their parents' or grandparents' accounts.
By writing down eyewitness accounts of history for the Mayborn National History Writing Competition, high school and community college students may receive scholarships to attend the...
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- The University of North Texas College of Music invites infant to preschool-aged children and their parents to experience the world of music with its Early Childhood Music Program. Participants will learn to sing along, tap on drums, shake maracas and develop their musical abilities throughout the 6-week program.
Classes begin on June 1 (Saturday), but late registrations will be taken, if room allows. Classes end on July 6 (...
DENTON, Texas (UNT) – The Department of Dance and Theatre’s 2013-14 season at the University of North Texas includes a wide range of contemporary, prize-winning productions that examine relationships and the changes they make within oneself and one’s world.
“We’re excited to present a season that examines the world of mathematical discovery, a post-apocalyptic New York City in the midst of a war with God, the racial prejudice in the selection of art gallery collections, and concludes with an offer...
DENTON, Texas (UNT) – A Radio, Television & Film senior who has been playing guitar since she was 11 recently took first place in the UNT Fine Arts Series 12th annual Songwriter’s Competition, receiving an invitation to the legendary Kerrville Folk Festival that hosts more than 100 songwriters over 18 days in May and June.
Ellie Meyer, from Colleyville, has been writing songs ever since she learned to play guitar and says that doing so helps foster a sense of unity and rapport with others.
“You never know how something you write will affect others – you may connect with...
DENTON, Texas (UNT) – A variety of faculty and guests artists will perform this summer at UNT in conjunction with workshops presented by the College of Music.
Saturday, May 18: Texas Flute Festival
The summer series of concerts starts with guest artists events during the 36th Texas Flute Festival, at UNT on May 18. College of Music professors Stefan Karlsson (piano) and Lynn...
What: Beyond the Sock — A four-day workshop that will teach University of North
Texas students and others to create puppets similar to those used on
“Sesame Street,” “The Muppet Show” and other television programs and
films, and to develop a...
Denton, TEXAS (UNT) – A UNT College of Music master’s student recently became only the fourth double bass player in the history of the American String Teachers Association national competition to win the grand prize, capping a semester of competition wins.
In March, Heran Yang placed fourth in the San Antonio Tuesday Musical Club’s Young Artists Competition and won first place at the Lewisville Lake Symphony’s inaugural International Competition. The prize for the symphony win includes a concerto performance with...
A former teacher, who worked to create a fine arts middle school in Austin and is now working toward her doctorate at UNT’s College of Music, has been awarded the 2013-14 Perry R. Bass Fellowship.
The fellowship will help Michelle Herring continue her doctoral work and participate in ensembles to further her music practice and rehearsal technique.
The fellowship honors the memory of Perry R. Bass, a successful leader and businessman from Fort Worth whose family continues his dedication to the arts community...
DENTON (UNT), Texas – University of North Texas students and ensembles from the College of Music’s Jazz Studies program were recognized 16 times with DownBeat Student Music Awards this year — more than any other institution. The prestigious awards will be announced in the June issue of the national jazz magazine.
“For our students to be recognized 16 times in this year's DownBeat Student Music Awards, after earning 15 recognitions last year, is...
____________________________________________________________________________
What: ArtWear annual juried exhibition of the works of graduating UNT fashion design students, sponsored by Neiman Marcus
When: 6 p.m. May 4 (Saturday)
Where: Silver Eagle Suite in the UNT Union; directions may be found at http://union.unt.edu/about/map-directions
Tickets: $25 general admission or $10 with UNT...