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Apr 17, 2019

Vocal performance minors finish strong at regional NATS auditions

Two music minors finished first and third in the regional collegiate vocal auditions held by the National Association of Teachers of Singing in March. Lucy Kimbell placed first in the second-year collegiate women classical category and Cole Nash placed third in the third-year collegiate men classical category. Both will advance to the next round —… 

Apr 11, 2019

Find your perfect piano at the Kawai piano sale

Thanks to an association with the Rockley Family Foundation, a nonprofit organization that helps support music education, the Department of Music at NC State University has had the use of new first-class pianos on a no-cost basis for the 2018-2019 school year. These instruments and ones made otherwise available will be sold to perpetuate this valuable… 

Mar 22, 2019

Student musicians take to the stage and the pit beneath it in University Theatre’s Cabaret

Arts NC State’s core belief that the arts are for everyone encourages a diversity of student and community participants in the arts that enriches both the final products and the education that each arts program and department provides to students. This openness contributes to an arts community on campus that strives to be free of silos… 

Mar 19, 2019

Kleiankina prepares celestial-themed recital for ACCelerate Festival in April

The stars, moon and planets have captivated humanity since our earliest records of civilization. Bone sticks marked to track the phases of the moon were discovered in Africa and Europe and date back possibly as long ago as 35,000 BC. So it’s no wonder that, as we evolved and began to express ourselves through the… 

Mar 15, 2019

Department of Music launches new alumni magazine

The music department launched its official alumni magazine, Wolf Tones in late February. The goal for the magazine is to provide a valuable resource for alumni to keep in touch and stay informed about NC State’s music programs. If you consider yourself an alumnus of the Department of Music or its ensembles and did not receive… 

Feb 15, 2019

Students start club to broaden opportunities for study of music theory

When flute performance minor Anna Lee completed the music theory courses at NC State, she wanted more and she wasn’t alone. She and her classmates approached their professor Dr. Tom Koch to ask how they could continue to explore and learn more about the language of music outside of the classroom. Koch was speechless when Lee… 

Jan 24, 2019

Musical Empowerment hosts annual showcase Feb. 9

The music department-affiliated student organization Musical Empowerment (ME) will host its annual showcase benefit concert on Feb. 9 at 7:30 p.m. to raise money to support its mission. The group, which is the NC State chapter of a national organization, envisions a world in which music is a catalyst for all children to unlock their unique… 

Jan 23, 2019

Saxophonist Joel Frahm gives free public master class on Feb. 1

Jazz saxophonist Joel Frahm will present a performance and master class on Feb. 1 from 4:30-6:00 p.m. Named a rising star by Downbeat Magazine, Frahm is a regular of the New York City club circuit. The event is free an open to the public and will take place in Price Music Center room 101. 

Jan 17, 2019

Jazz director travels to Alabama to coach All-State Jazz Band

The music department’s director of jazz studies, Wes Parker, travels to Birmingham on Thursday, Jan. 17 to direct one of three Alabama All-State jazz bands at the Alabama Music Educators Association annual conference. 

Dec 18, 2018

Students travel to CMA Awards for music industry experience

At the end of October, CMA EDU chapter president Morgan Brown got an email about a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The Country Music Association’s annual awards show was coming up, and the NC State chapter’s student members were being invited to participate as volunteers. The words “once-in-a-lifetime” were enough to convince Brown, who shared the opportunity with the…