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Music major Josh Goldstein and Omri Shimron, assistant professor of music, participated in the University of North Carolina at Greensboro's Elizabeth Cowling Cello Celebration March 24-26. The three-day event celebrated the life and work of Elizabeth Cowling, who was a cellist, pedagogue, author and major contributor to UNCG's Silva Cello Music Library.

In his celebrated career as a music producer, Elliot Mazer has created records for some of the most influential artists of the past four decades, and he now brings his knowledge to ¸£ÀûÑÇÖÞ¹ú²ú¾«Æ· as the Visiting Distinguished Scholar in Music Technology.

Matthew Buckmaster, assistant professor of music and education, presented at the Humanities Education and Research Association's annual conference in San Francisco, CA on March 3, 2011.

Omri Shimron, assistant professor of music, will present a lecture-recital Saturday, March 5 at the Mid-Atlantic Chapter meeting of College Music Society at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Associate professor of music Jon Metzger has received his 25th consecutive Plus Award from the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers in recognition of his performances and the usage of his compositions over the past year.

It’s a common thought in educational circles that learning to improvise with jazz is a lot like learning a foreign language. ¸£ÀûÑÇÖÞ¹ú²ú¾«Æ· senior Kaitlyn Fay wanted to find out how, and her undergraduate research is the first to be featured this year in a series of E-net profiles on Lumen Scholars in the Class of 2011.

Thomas Erdmann, a professor of music, had three articles published in the March/April 2011 issue of Saxophone Journal.

¸£ÀûÑÇÖÞ¹ú²ú¾«Æ· Director of Choral Activities Stephen A. Futrell appeared Feb. 19 as guest conductor of the Orange County High School Honor Choir.

Three music performance majors were winners at the NC National Association of Teachers of Singing Classical Vocal competition held Feb. 19 at the UNC School of the Arts.

Thomas Erdmann's article, "Cynthia Robinson's Journey From Humble Beginnings To Rock Stardom," will appear in the March 2011 issue of the International Trumpet Guild Journal.