Welcome to Jazz Studies

CONGRATULATIONS!

2011 DownBeat Graduate College Winners

Jazz Group: Vanguard Combo

Jazz Ensemble: UNC Jazz Lab Band I

The UNC Jazz Studies program has been recognized as one of the most outstanding jazz programs in the United States. Our award–winning faculty remains active touring and recording with internationally acclaimed artists, while still maintaining reputations as industry leading researchers and educators. Graduates of the program have gone on to become professional performers, educators, and administrators all over the world.

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Undergraduate Degrees

• Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies
  • Jazz Studies Instrumental Emphasis

Graduate Degrees

• Master of Music
  • Jazz Studies Emphasis
• Doctor of Arts
  • Jazz Studies Emphasis
• Doctor of Arts
  • Secondary Emphasis in Jazz Pedagogy

Degree Requirements University Catalog

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Flux in the Box

UNC Lab Band 1

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Jazz Studies Faculty

1. Dana Landry
   Director of Jazz Studies
   Professor of Music, Piano
2. Kelsey Shiba
   Associate Director of Jazz Studies
   
3. John Adler
   Assistant Professor of Music, trumpet
4. Erik Applegate
   Assistant Professor of Music, Bass
5. Gray Barrier
   Professor of Music, Percussion
6. David Caffey
   Director of School of Music
   Professor of Music, Jazz Composition
7. Dr. Andrew Dahlke
   Associate Professor of Music, Saxophone
8. Steve Kovalcheck
   Instructor of Music, Jazz Studies and Guitar
9. Jim Vaughn
   Instructor of Music, Bass
10. Jim White
    Associate Professor of Music, Drums
11. Dr. Nathaniel Wickham
    Professor of Music, Trombone