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Two UNT College of Music students receive Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer awards
DENTON, Texas (UNT) – A senior and a doctoral student studying jazz at UNT's College of Music were among only 27 composers nationwide who recently received Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer awards.
Established by The ASCAP Foundation in 2002 to encourage gifted jazz composers under the age of 30, the winners from UNT are senior Addison Frei, who also won the award last year, and doctoral student Keith Karns.
The award carries the name of the gre...
UNT Opera and Concert Orchestra to perform Sondheim's "Sweeney Todd"
What: UNT Opera and the UNT Concert Orchestra present Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd, a Tony Award-winning 1979 musical written and performed in English.
When: 8 p.m. Feb. 21 (Friday), 3 p.m. Feb. 23 (Sunday), 8 p.m. Feb. 28 (Friday) and 3 p.m. March 2 (Sunday); "In the Know" pre-performance lectures begin 45 minutes prior to each performance.
Where: Lyric Theater at the Murchison Performing Arts Center, 2100 Interstate 35 Frontage R...
Women journalists covering Mexican drug cartel murders faced death threats, psychological impact
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- The 2007-2011 drug cartel wars in Mexico's border city of Ciudad Juarez were covered mostly by veteran female reporters, who often arrived at murder scenes before law enforcement officials. And many of these women needed emotional support from each other as a result, says a University of North Texas faculty member who spent several months researching media coverage of the crimes.
Tracy Everbach, associate professor of journalism in UNT's Frank W. and Sue Maybor...
Second annual Gospel Meets Jazz concert at UNT celebrates Black History
What: Black History Month concert Gospel Meets Jazz, featuring College of Music faculty Brad Leali, saxophone; Jennifer Barnes and Rosana Eckert, vocals; Fred Hamilton, guitar; and José Aponte, percussion; along with the Texas Tech University Vision of Light Gospel Choir, directed by Darius Luckey, and Lubbock pastor Cory Powell, speaker.
When: 5 p.m. Feb. 23 (Sunday)
Where: Voertman Hall, Music Building, 415 Avenue C in Denton.
Cost: Free
DENTON, Texas (UNT) –...
UNT offers expertise to Dallas Children's Theater to create sensory friendly programming for special-needs audiences
Bright lights and loud noises in a theater might be uncomfortable to a child with autism.
To make the theater experience more enjoyable, staff members from the University of North Texas Kristin Farmer Autism Center are serving on a panel of experts from the Dallas/Fort Worth area helping the Dallas Children's Theater plan its first-ever season of sensory friendly programming.
Kevin Stewart, director of outreach and training at the Kristin Farmer Autism Center, and Lauren Mathews, a speech-language path...
"Marking a Course" exhibit opens at UNT Feb. 18th
What: Marking a Course, an exhibition at the University of North Texas of figurative artworks that convey meaning through distinct mark making. The exhibit is part of the Mary Jo and V. Lane Rawlins Fine Arts Series.
When: Exhibition on display Feb. 18 (Thursday) -- March 29 (Saturday). Opening reception from 5-7 p.m. on Feb. 20 Artists' Gallery Talks will begin at 6 p.m.
UNT Art Gallery's hours are Tuesday 12-5 p.m., Wed...
Is height important in matters of the heart? New study says yes.
Feb. 10, 2014 – Is height important in matters of the heart? According to new research from Rice University and the University of North Texas, the height of a potential partner matters more to women than men, and mostly for femininity and protection.
The study, "Does Height Matter? An Examination of Height Preferences in Romantic Coupling," was conducted in two parts. Part one, which used data from the Yahoo! personal dating advertisements of 455 males (average height of 5 feet 8 inches and...
UNT experts available to discuss Texas gubernatorial race, other political races
As you continue your coverage of the 2014 Texas gubernatorial election and other political races in the state, consider these University of North Texas faculty members who are available to do media interviews about the candidates, results of the March 4 primary, debates between the candidates and other topics.
Terry Clower is an associate professor of applied economics and the director of UNT's Center for Economic Development. He will discuss the Texas economy and its possi...
UNT Eco Reps to screen "Inside Chipotle"
What: UNT Eco Reps screen the documentary "Inside Chipotle"
When: 6 p.m. Feb. 11 (Tuesday)
Where: Bruce Concert Hall, 1624 Chestnut St.
The UNT Eco Reps will screen the documentary "Inside Chipotle" at 6 p.m. Feb. 11 (Tuesday) in the Bruce Concert Hall inside of Bruce Hall.
The film covers the origins and ethics behind the multi-billion dollar business. A local Chipotle location will provide food for up to 100 people in attendance between 4 and 5 p.m. A...
UNT violinist Hao Miao selected for elite international competition
DENTON, Texas (UNT) – Hao Miao, a University of North Texas College of Music student of Professor Julia Bushkova, is the only violinist in Texas selected to compete this year in the Senior Division of the elite Menuhin Competition.
The Menuhin Competition is the world's leading competition for violinists under the age of 22 and will be taking place in the U.S. for the...