DENTON (UNT), Texas -- The University of North Texas College of Music's diverse spring performances offer a view into musical cultures from across the globe.
Mexican music with Mariachi Águilas
Go on a musical adventure through Mexico with Mariachi Águilas as they explore the passionate sounds of the country's traditional folk music. From its origins off the western coast of the Pacific Ocean to the plazas of Mexico City, audiences will be transported across regions and time through mariachi's diverse sounds. The show, which also will feature an explanation of the meanings behind the songs, will be held at 8 p.m. on March 30 (Wednesday) in Margot and Bill Winspear Hall. Tickets are $10 for adults; $8 for seniors, non-UNT students, children and UNT faculty/staff/retirees and groups of 10 or more. Purchase tickets at the Murchison Performing Arts Center online.
Annual African Cultural Festival
The annual African Cultural Festival, "The Africans are Coming," returns to the Paul Voertman Concert Hall for its 19th year at 8 p.m. on April 2 (Saturday). There will be music, dancing, drumming and a special performance by The Afrikania Cultural Troupe from Ghana, West Africa. Tickets, available at the door, are $20 for adults or $10 for UNT students who present their student ID.
Afro-Latin jazz and traditional music
Experience a celebration of Afro-Latin musical culture at 5 p.m. on April 9 (Saturday) in Paul Voertman Concert Hall. The free performances by the UNT College of Music Afro-Cuban, Brazilian and Latin Jazz ensembles will feature selections from the Cuban, Puerto Rican and Brazilian traditions. Audiences are invited to come bomba, rumba and samba the night away.
Sounds of the Caribbean, India and Latin America
Global Rhythms, a crowd favorite, offers a rare opportunity to hear the sounds of Bali, the Caribbean, India and Latin America all in one sitting at the Paul Voertman Concert Hall at 8 p.m. on April 21. The Gamelan (view a video here), a Balinese ensemble, will offer a taste of indigenous Indonesian music using boldly colored instruments from the gong family. A South Indian cross-cultural ensemble will present an improvisational percussion performance. As a special highlight of the evening, world renowned, Grammy award winning steel drum guest artist Andy Narell will join the UNT Two O'Clock Steel Drum Band for the premiere of a UNT commissioned work.
Paul Voertman Concert Hall is located in the Music Building at 415 S. Avenue C in Denton. Margot and Bill Winspear Hall is located in the Murchison Performing Arts Center, 2100 I-35E Frontage Road. For a complete list of UNT College of Music events, including faculty and student recitals, visit the College of Music online calendar. Connect with the College of Music on Facebook at and on Twitter at @UNTCoM.
About the UNT College of Music
The College of Music is one of the largest and most respected comprehensive music schools in the world. Approximately 1,500 music students attend the college each year, participating in nearly 70 widely varied ensembles while engaged in specialized studies in performance, composition, conducting, jazz studies, music education, music history, music theory or ethnomusicology. Music students, alumni and faculty have made appearances on the world's finest stages, have produced numerous recordings with many receiving Grammy awards and nominations, and have written influential texts in a variety of areas in music scholarship. Distinguished University alumni can be found around the globe in top music ensembles, opera companies, universities, and schools.