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03/01/2026
On February 21st, Professor Steve Harlos gave his final "Capstone" recital commemorating 43 years on Faculty at the 🎶🎹 Pictured: a special moment with Dr. Nestler and Professor Leali alongside Professor Emeritus of Saxophone at UNT (1973-2008), Professor Jim Riggs 🎷🎷🎷 🦅
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02/28/2026
Congratulations to the Wind Orchestra on their truly memorable CBDNA performance last night! 🎷 🎷 🎷 🎷 🎷 🦅
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02/27/2026
Today, our DMA students met UNT Saxophone Alum, Founder of Murphy Music Press, and Professor of Arts Management and Entrepreneurship at 🎷 Dr. Sean Murphy! Thank you for zooming into our class today and sharing your knowledge with our students 🦅
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02/25/2026
So many excellent performances in departmental the past few weeks! 🎷
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02/20/2026
There have been so many excellent concerts the past few weeks! Shoutout to the UNT Wind Orchestra for their stunning CBDNA preview last night 🎷can't wait for the conference on campus next week! 🦅
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02/16/2026
Congratulations to for her beautiful performance of Rachmaninoff's "Symphonic Dances" with the UNT Symphony Orchestra last week! 🎷🎷🎷
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02/15/2026
TMEA 2026 has come to a close! 🎷 Congratulations to the on their excellent performance on Thursday - your consistent preparation for this made for a truly magical performance ✨ it was so nice to see so many of you around the convention! Can't wait for next year!
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02/09/2026
The Myriad Saxophone Quartet will give a preview of their TMEA performance today in departmental! 🎷 All are invited! Please come support this ensemble and their hard work at 12:00 PM in the Recital Hall. 🦅
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02/05/2026
Please join us in wishing Dr. Xiao Wang the happiest birthday today! 🎂🎹 We are so grateful for your artistry in our studio!
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02/03/2026
It's February, which means TMEA is right around the corner! 🎶 the Myriad Saxophone Quartet, featuring Daniel Jipster, Austin Orr, Trinity Bahng, and Jordan Calhoun, will be performing on Thursday, February 12th at 9:30 AM in the CC West Lobby. 🎷🎷🎷🎷 go check them out in San Antonio!
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01/20/2026
Congratulations to Dr. Mike Nguyen, who successfully defended his doctoral document this past Friday. Dr. Nguyen's Performance Guide will be available for you to read soon! 📖 Go Mean Green! 🦅✅
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01/12/2026
An excellent first day back! Departmental consisted of an excellent performance of John Harle's "Rant" by Dr. Wang 🎹 and 🎷followed by a clinic on High Tone Development by Dr. Nestler. Welcome back to a new semester 📕📚🎶
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