Conductor
Dr. Dominic Talanca, Director of Bands, UNC Wilmington
Guest Conductor
Ms. Carolina Perez, Director of Bands, North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics - Durham, NC
The University of North Carolina Wilmington is pleased to announce the 12th annual UNCW Honor Band Festival. In addition to working with UNCW Director of Bands, Dr. Dominic Talanca, and our guest conductor, Ms. Carolina Perez (North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics), students will attend performances by the UNCW Symphonic Band, jazz ensembles, and faculty ensembles. Students participate in full-ensemble rehearsals as well as masterclasses with the UNCW Department of Music applied faculty. The festival concludes on Saturday afternoon with a finale concert. Festival participants are selected based on their director’s endorsement and the submission of recorded musical excerpts.
Seniors . . . participants of the festival will have the opportunity to audition for admission into the UNCW Department of Music on Saturday, December 9. Students auditioning at this time will receive full consideration for scholarships!
NOMINATION & AUDITION PROCESS
Streamlined Selection Process using https://festivalscores.com
UPDATES TO THIS YEAR’S PROCESS
September 6–15, 2023
October 11, 2023
November 1, 2023 or earlier
We will be using the 9/10 NCBA Honors Band excerpts for our auditions. Click the link above and select the file for your instrument. Then click on the download icon in the upper right to see the pieces and audition cuts for the UNCW Honor Band Festival.
Nomination/Chair Placement Audition Upload Instructions
Contact: Dr. Dominic Talanca
talancad@uncw.edu
UNCW is an EEO/AA Institution. Accommodations for disabilities may be requested by contacting the Department of Music at 910.962.3415 at least 10 days prior to the event.