Congratulations Class of 2020!

Down the corridor of years
We'll forget the joys and tears,
But North Texas – North Texas! – we love.

A heartfelt congratulations to the Class of 2020. We are immensely proud of your grit, artistry, and resilience through a trying academic year. Enjoy this video message from Jazz Studies faculty as organized by Prof. Quincy Davis. Welcome to our proud alumni family!

#GoMeanGreen!

One O'Clock Lab Band takes finals at inaugural Jack Rudin Jazz Championships

The One O'Clock Lab Band, under the direction of Alan Baylock, made the finals round of competition at the inaugural Jack Rudin Jazz Championships organized by Wynton Marsalis and Jazz at Lincoln Center. The band took fourth place overall amongst a prestigious lineup of university jazz programs from across the country on Sunday, January 19, 2020. 

DownBeat Student Music Award Recipients for 2019

Congratulations to this year's DownBeat Student Music Award recipients from the Division of Jazz Studies:

Large Vocal Jazz Ensemble

Undergraduate College Outstanding Performance

Avenue C - Marion Powers, director

Faculty mentor: Rosana Eckert

Large Vocal Jazz Ensemble

Graduate College Winner

UNT Jazz Singers

Faculty mentor: Jennifer Barnes

*Outstanding Soloist: Stephanie Hanson on “Spring Is Here”

*Outstanding Scat Soloist Kara Walton on “Spring Is Here”

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