This September, the National Folk Festival comes to Greensboro for the third year. The festival brings together musicians, dancers, and craftspeople from across the nation to celebrate the richness and variety of American culture. The three-day event is free and open to the public, and will feature performances, workshops, food, and more…. Continue reading…
From the spring 2017 UNCG Research Magazine Erika Rauer saw the usual suspects when she poked her head into a student-led violin class at a Greensboro Boys and Girls Club — an enthusiastic teacher surrounded by six focused children. But the object of focus wasn’t a violin; it was a… Continue reading…
Repost from UNCGNow UNCG is pleased to announce the formation of the College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA), a new unit that unifies the discipline of art with the former School of Music, Theatre and Dance. Final approval was received from the UNC board of governors on Friday, July 29,… Continue reading…
Antonela Frasheri is a senior music performance major in the College of Visual and Performing Arts. She’s exploring connections between music and nature, with support from the UNCG Undergraduate Research, Scholarship, and Creativity Office. Humans have long been captivated by the forces of nature, our fascination reflected in a vast of body… Continue reading…
Repost UNCG NOW UNCG’s Dr. Aaron Allen, co-editor and contributing author of the new book “Current Directions in Ecomusicology: Music, Culture, Nature,” has always had an interest in music and the environment. As an undergraduate at Tulane University, Allen walked into his dean’s office to apply for two degree programs:… Continue reading…
