With approximately 600 majors, the School of Music at UNCG has long been recognized as one of the top institutions for music study in the United States.
Founded in 1921, UNCG has long been recognized as home to one of the top music institutions in the United States and has been fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music since 1938. The School of Music offers the only comprehensive degrees in music education and music performance in the State of North Carolina, from the undergraduate level through doctoral study. The School of
06/17/2026
Hard Work and a Little Luck Lands Aslan Freeman '11 on the World's Biggest Stages Aslan Freeman ’11 reveals how UNCG preparation and experience in the NC music scene took him from small-town theater to playing Bank of America...
06/03/2026
Tickets are on sale for one of our biggest nights of the year!
Join the UNCG School of Music for the 19th annual COLLAGE on Saturday, October 24 at 7:30 pm in UNCG Auditorium. This year’s theme, "American Voices," celebrates 250 years of music, stories, and traditions.
Experience a fast-paced, visually stunning concert featuring outstanding students and faculty, with seamless transitions and dramatic lighting throughout.
Get your tickets now at collage.uncg.edu! All proceeds benefit the Collage Scholarship Fund, helping to support our students and invest in their future success. 🎟️
05/01/2026
“UNCG gave me the space to be authentic as an artist and a person.”
Meet Vesa Basha, the daughter of war refugees from Kosovo. Her path might have been very different without the support of the PopTech program and her spirituality. From creative exploration to real-world experience, her story reflects the power of innovation, mentorship, and opportunity at the UNC Greensboro School of Music.
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Class of 2026: PopTech Delivers a Career-Ready Artist in Vesa Basha Vesa Basha came to UNCG with a voice, but she’s leaving with the confidence and skills to make a real impact in the music business thanks to the School of Music’s PopTech program.
04/13/2026
As a 2025–26 Pubantz Artist in Residence in the Lloyd International Honors College at UNC Greensboro, sophomore Madison Karan explores creativity, technology, and humanity through Apotheosis, a multimedia novel narrated by artificial intelligence after the end of humanity.
Inspired by Karel Husa’s Apotheosis of the Earth, which she performed with the Symphonic Band, her project blends writing, original music, and handmade jewelry to reflect on the role of AI in creative practice. As Madison says, “The arts are a fundamental part of the human experience that cannot be replicated by a machine.”
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Pubantz Artists in Residence Bring Bold Ideas to Life for Expo The Pubantz Artists in Residence program at UNC Greensboro’s Lloyd International Honors College asks students for bold ideas, and the 2025-26 artists are ready to meet the moment. In preparation for the Carolyn and Norwood Thomas Undergraduate Research and Creativity Expo April 7, four artists in ...
04/02/2026
04/01/2026
Road trip! Over the weekend of February 27–28, UNCG music theory faculty and students traveled to Atlanta for Music Theory Southeast (MTSE). Dr. Karen Messina, Dr. Adam Ricci, and Dr. Gerry Lopez coordinated travel and logistics for the group.
Dr. Ricci opened the conference with its first paper, “An Adventure in 7s: Tigran Hamasyan’s ‘Nairian Odyssey.’” Dr. Clair Nguyen also served on the MTSE program committee.
Students participated in the workshop “Spirituals and Spirituality in Music by Black Composers,” led by Dr. Horace Maxile, Jr.
It was a wonderful weekend of scholarship, community, and musical exploration for our Spartan music theorists! 💛💙
