Join the music department in celebrating the graduating Class of 2026! *PROGRAM* *Musical Prelude* Piano Quartet No. 1 in G Minor, K. 478, III. Rondo: Allegro Moderato by W.A. Mozart (1756-1791) Daphne Talitha Davis, ’26, violin, Lauren Elizabeth Southwell, ’26, viola, George John Nielsen, ’26, cello, Benjamin Minjie Yang, ’26, piano *Greetings* Jocelyn Neal Professor of Music; Chair, Department of Music *Recognition of Degree Recipients* Michael Figueroa Associate Professor of Music; Associate Chair for Academic Studies Evan Feldman Professor of Music; Associate Chair for Performance, Composition, and Music Education *Musical Interlude* 青玉案-元夕 (Green Jade Table – Lantern Festival Night) by Deng Yao (b. 1975) Victoria Song, ’26, soprano, Camilla Raquel Fratta Cruz, ’26, piano *Remarks* Orly Liana Baum, ’26 *Musical Interlude* Fireflies for Piccolo and Piano by Herman Beeftink (b. 1953) Abigail Ruth Poirier, ’26, piccolo, Camilla Raquel Fratta Cruz, ’26, piano *Presentation of Awards* LaToya Lain Associate Professor of Music; Director of Undergraduate Studies *Musical Interlude* Banjo Cooldown by William Thomas Moore, ’26 (b. 2004) William Thomas Moore, ’26, banjo, Aaren Canaman Capilitan, ’26, fiddle Margaret Motes Thornton, ’27, guitar *Address* “Accidents Happen: A Word on Purpose” Dr. Donovan Livingston UNC-Chapel Hill Class of 2009 Director of College Thriving, Teaching Assistant Professor of Music Poet Laureate, Town of Chapel Hill (2025-2026) *Musical Interlude* Martha’s Prize by Cedar Walton (1934-2013) Payton Cy Salmonson, ‘26, alto saxophone, Jones Brunson Doom, ‘26, tenor saxophone, Holland Andrew Majors, ‘26, piano, Dylan Hale Jinyoung Lee, ‘26, piano, Ari David Staggs, ‘27, bass, Beckham Nora, ‘26, drums *Closing Remarks* Jocelyn Neal *Hark the Sound* Led by Ethan Corey Bunch, ‘26 View the full program PDF at https://go.unc.edu/commencement2026.