UNT Division of Music History, Theory, and Ethnomusicology

05/06/2026

Congratulations to Victoria Gonzalez (MA Student in Music Theory) for winning this year's Graduate Student Excellence Award for her paper "Exploring Ambiguity as Personal Expression in Ruby by Jennie."

04/10/2026

The Chinese Ensemble 10th Anniversary Concert is TONIGHT! 8pm in the Recital Hall.

REMINDER - CHINESE ENSEMBLE CELEBRATES 10TH ANNIVERSARY: Tonight at 8 in the Music Building Recital Hall, the University of North Texas College of Music Chinese Ensemble, founded and directed by Yuxin Mei, celebrates its 10th anniversary with guests Daniel Pardo, UNT alumnus, members of Dallas' Hua Yun Chinese Orchestra and the Middle Tennessee State University Chinese Music Ensemble, directed by Mei Han, from their Center for Chinese Music and Culture. This concert is FREE. Reception to follow in the Graham Green Room.

To support the UNT Chinese Ensemble, please visit https://tinyurl.com/UNTCO41026Support.

UNT Advancement

04/07/2026

MARIACHI ÁGUILAS de UNT PERFORMS: Erika Soveranes directs works, among others, by José Alfredo Jiménez, Juan Gabriel, Vicente Fernández, Eydie Gormé, and Javier Solís, Wednesday evening at 8 in the Paul Voertman Concert Hall. This is a FREE concert.

04/06/2026

CHINESE ENSEMBLE CELEBRATES 10TH ANNIVERSARY - IN CONCERT: This Friday night at 8, the University of North Texas College of Music Chinese Ensemble, founded and directed by Yuxin Mei, celebrates its 10th anniversary with guests Daniel Pardo, UNT alumnus, members of Dallas' Hua Yun Chinese Orchestra and the Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) Chinese Music Ensemble, directed by Mei Han, from their MTSU Center for Chinese Music and Culture. This concert is FREE in the Music Building Recital Hall - Room 301. Reception follows in the Graham Green Room.

To support the UNT Chinese Ensemble, please visit https://tinyurl.com/UNTCO41026Support.

UNT Advancement

04/06/2026

Rachel Schuck (PhD student in ethnomusicology) received the Elizabeth May Slater Prize from the Society for Ethnomusicology, offered each year to “recognize the most distinguished student paper or project, presented at the annual SEM conference, in the ethnomusicology of children, youth, or the education or pedagogy of aspects of the world's musical cultures.” Rachel’s paper, which she gave at SEM in 2025, was titled “Pathways to Tamil Diaspora Worship through Ragam Education in the U.S.”

04/03/2026

On Tuesday, April 7, Kutmasta Kurt will be visiting the Global Pop course to discuss sampling techniques used in hip-hop music production. He will talk about different methods of sampling used through the history of hip-hop and demonstrate his unique techniques and style.

Regarded as a legend of indie and underground hip-hop, Kutmasta Kurt has produced beats and remixes from artists ranging from the Beastie Boys to Linkin Park. He has worked extensively with Kool Keith and more recently with stalwart German rapper Retrogott.

04/03/2026

Founded with the mission to promote Mexican culture through music, Mariachi Águilas de UNT has become a beloved part of the UNT community and beyond. Please join us as we celebrate this rich culture!

02/28/2026

Congratulations to the UNT Chinese Ensemble, who performed this week at for Chinese New Year at St. Mark's School of Texas!

02/24/2026

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The Texas Society for Music Theory is having its annual conference 2/27-28 at Texas Woman's University. This video explains why an undergraduate and graduate...

02/24/2026

Congratulations to all the UNT students, faculty, and alumni who are participating in the Texas Society for Music Theory conference! We hope to see you there this weekend.