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Acclaimed tuba player to give concert, master class at UNT
What: Carol Jantsch, principal tuba player for the Philadelphia Orchestra and the first woman tubist in a major symphony orchestra, will visit UNT as a guest artist.
When: March 23 (Sunday)
Where: Voertman Hall in the Music Building, 415 Avenue C in Denton
Details: A panel discussion is at 1 p.m., followed by a master class at 3 p.m. A concert is scheduled for 8 p.m. All events are free.
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- The University of North Texas College of Music will welcome guest artist Carol Jantsch,...
UNT Mayborn School of Journalism to host Barbara Jordan Media Awards Luncheon March 20
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- The University of North Texas' Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism has been selected to host this year's Barbara Jordan Media Awards Luncheon presented by the Texas Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities. The awards ceremony will be held March 20 (Thursday) at Club Level of UNT's Apogee Stadium, located a...
UNT Libraries to hold 11th annual Edible Book Festival
What: The 11th annual Edible Book Festival at the University of North Texas--UNT's observance of the international edible book festival, which has been held on or near April Fool's Day since 2000. Members of the Denton community and UNT students, faculty and staff members are invited to create representations of books out of food, which are judged by those who attend the festival and later eat the tasty entries.
When: 2-3:30 p.m. April 1 (Tuesday)
Where: University of North Texas' Willi...
Faculty recital to feature music of UNT composer
What: A concert of work from College of Music professor Joseph Klein's CD/DVD Improbable Encounters
When: 8 p.m. March 18 (Tuesday)
Where: Voertman Hall in the UNT Music Building, 415 Avenue C, Denton
Admission: Free and open to the public
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- A College of Music faculty concert will feature works of acclaimed composer and UNT professor Joseph Klein.
The March 18 concert is tied to the r...
Two UNT students to use social innovation award to improve medical care for North Texans
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- A University of North Texas student will collaborate with Children's Medical Center of Dallas to study why parents take their children to hospital emergency rooms instead of primary care doctors for non-urgent medical matters. And another UNT student will work with the university's Speech and Hearing Clinic to help people with hearing loss f...
UNT student selected for Clinton Global Initiative University
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Lewisville resident Danielle Lane, a junior psychology major at the University of North Texas, has been selected to attend the seventh Clinton Global Initiative University with full sponsorship from the American Association of University Women.
Founded in 2005 by former President Bill Clinton, the Clinton Global Initiative is a non-partisan organization that brings together global leaders to devise and implement innovative...
Emerald Eagle Honors recognizes distinguished UNT alumni Phyllis George, Peter Weller and Larry McMurtry March 5
DENTON (UNT), Texas — The 2014 Emerald Eagle Honors: Recognizing a Lifetime of Contributions to the American Landscape will honor outstanding UNT alumni Phyllis George, Peter Weller and Larry McMurtry on Wednesday, March 5, at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center in the Dallas Arts District. Presented by the UNT Foundation, the second annual event begins with a reception at 6 p.m. followed by the awards ceremony and entertainment...
UNT to host Mushroom Mania with Food Network star chef Maneet Chauhan
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Charred kale and caramelized shitake naan pizza, tandoori portabella burgers, mushroom enchiladas and more are on the menu for Mushroom Mania at the University of North Texas featuring Food Network star chef Maneet Chauhan.
Chauhan will host a cooking demonstration and judge an Iron Chef-style cooking competition among UNT chefs from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on March 6 (Thursday) at Kerr Hall Cafeteria. The...
Fourth-generation Texas photographer to give UNT's annual Paul R. Voertman Lecture
What: “Byrds of Texas: Four Generations of Photographers” — The Friends of the University of North Texas Libraries’ annual Paul R. Voertman Lecture, presented by Byrd Williams IV, professor of photography at Collin College
When: 6 p.m. March 27 (Thursday)
Where: The Forum on the first floor of UNT’s...
UNT College of Music harp student named Presser Scholar
The University of North Texas College of Music has named harp student Danielle Cordray of Austin, currently a resident of Keller, Texas, the 2014-15 Presser Scholar and recipient of the $4,000 Presser Scholarship.
The Presser Undergraduate Scholar Award is presented annually to a student entering his or her senior year who has shown extraordinary musical and academic accomplishments.
The winner is nominated and selected by the UNT music faculty and receives t...