Music

UNH wind symphony in rehearsal

A New Morning for the World

The UNH Wind Symphony will perform “New Morning for the World” tonight at Johnson Theatre.  Read More

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photo of Julianna Good and award presenters

Innovating in COLA

Student ideas recognized in the 2017 Social Venture Innovation Challenge. Read More
UNH jazz students in Italy

Arts Across the Globe

UNH music and dance students performed around the globe this summer. Read More
UNH alumnus Richard White (photo courtesy of NHPR)

1958 Music Grad's First Opera To Debut In New York City

Decades in the making, Richard Alan White’s opera “Hester” takes the stage.  Read More
flute player at UNH student composers concert

Sounds of Student Composers

UNH music students debuted original compositions at the 2017 Student Composers’ Concert on April 21. Their works comprised music for voice and... Read More

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