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Spectacle and silence: Music of the atomic age

March 26, 2024

Anna Gatdula in the department of music is exploring the concepts of silence, sound and spectacle through her research of the operatic and film music of the American Atomic Age.

Hip-hop’s healing power

January 29, 2024

Two spring performances, both involving work by music professor Mark Katz, highlight the transformative power of hip-hop.

Recent music graduate Matthew Svec awarded Fulbright

June 19, 2023

Recent music graduate Matthew Svec, B.A. 2023, has big plans for next year. This spring, Svec was awarded a Fulbright U.S. Student Program Award to study at the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music in Budapest, Hungary.

Lee Weisert releases new album, “Recesses”

June 6, 2023

Associate Professor Lee Weisert released his latest album, “Recesses,” in April on New Focus Recordings. The album was included in The Best Contemporary Classical on Bandcamp: April 2023 and was praised as a “dazzling universe of electro-acoustic sound.”

Music mosaic

May 23, 2023

Saxophonist Rahsaan Barber has played with some of the greats. At Carolina, he’s sharing his passion for jazz and other musical genres with students.

Inspiring creativity

April 27, 2023

The piano is more than just an instrument for Clara Yang. It’s a refuge and creative outlet. As an associate professor in the music department, she’s sharing that connection with Tar Heels to inspire the next generation of musicians.