DENTON (UNT), Texas -- University of North Texas College of Music jazz studies and music education student Brendon Wilkins has been selected to perform in the 2016 Disney All-American College Band on saxophone and piccolo. The 21-piece ensemble performs at the Disneyland Resort in California for 11 weeks each summer.

"It is an incredible honor to be selected for a position in the band," Wilkins said. "The best college musicians from across the country compete for a spot, so I'm very proud to be chosen with such fierce competition."

As part of...

What: Retail gurus will share their expertise on "Big Data and the Retailers of the Future" -- the theme for the Consumer Experience Symposium at the University of North Texas. The half-day event will feature talks about ways large-scale data analysis can be used to create meaningful and profitable customer engagements.

When/Where: 9 a.m. to noon April 7 (Thursday). Room 214 A and B of UNT's University Union, located at 1155 Union Circle in Denton.

Tickets: $50 for the community, $25 fo...

What: University of North Texas College of Music's Nova new music ensemble will perform a varied collection of contemporary music.

When: 8 p.m. April 12 (Tuesday).

Where: Paul Voertman Concert Hall, located in the Music Building at 415 Avenue C, Denton.

Cost: Free.

More information: For a complete list of UNT College of Music events, including faculty and student recitals, visit the College of Music online calendar and connect with the...

DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Two University of North Texas faculty members will have a semester off from teaching to concentrate on their own creative projects – an ambitious composition and a groundbreaking documentary production.

Joseph Klein, Distinguished Teaching Professor of composition and chair of composition studies, and Melinda Levin, professor of media arts, director of the master of fine arts program in documentary prod...

DENTON (UNT), Texas -- The University of North Texas and Denton County Friends of the Family will host a variety of events for Sexual Assault Awareness Month throughout April. The events aim to raise awareness and bring together those who want to end sexual violence. The full calendar of events is available online.

Highlights include:

Resource Fair and Clothesline Project

11 a.m.-1 p.m. April 4 (Mo...

What: Entries are being accepted for the Edible Book Festival, an annual contest hosted by the University of North Texas Libraries that calls on entrants to turn their favorite books into culinary creations. The books will be judged by festival attendees who can later eat the tasty texts.

Gift certificates to the UNT Libraries' The Study, a coffee bar...

DENTON (UNT), Texas -- A group of University of North Texas biologists have received funding to expand research into how commonly used pesticides affect Texas quail populations, and the results may have implications to human health.

Neonicotinoids are a neuro-active component of the most widely used pesticides in the world. Recent studies have shown them to have an impact on honeybee colonies, and the U.S. EPA...

DENTON (UNT), Texas -- The University of North Texas College of Music is registering musicians for their summer workshops – and you don't have to be a college student to attend. This year, there will be a variety of jazz, instrumental and voice classes for musicians ages 14 and up.

For the first time, double bassists and harpists are invited to attend the UNT Summer String Institute's two sessions, which were only available to violinists, violists and cellists in past years. Musicians who attend session one of the workshop June 17-24 can look forwar...

DENTON (UNT), Texas -- The University of North Texas is hosting a weeklong series of events in April to celebrate the institution's past, present and future. Events include the grand opening and dedication of UNT's new University Union, tours, a concert series, Wingspan Gala and more. A full list of Wingspan Week events can be found online.

Highlights include:

125th Anniversary Book Reception & Brave Combo Performance
6-8 p.m. April 12 (Tuesday) in the Willis Library Forum, 1506...

DENTON (UNT), Texas -- The spring semester is winding down, but the University of North Texas College of Music is gearing up for a busy April. This month brings an African cultural festival, choral and orchestral performances, and a famed jazz singer who has toured with Sting and Paul Simon. Below are a few highlights followed by a complete calendar of April performances.

• 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 mus...