Het fenomeen Eugen Migliaro Corporon gaat met pensioen!

After 57 years dedicated to the art of teaching musicianship through performance—more than 30

of which have been the privilege of my career here at the University of North Texas—I write to

share my decision to retire on August 31, 2026, following the Wind Studies Area 30th Annual

Conductors Collegium.

My experience at North Texas has been nothing short of extraordinary. The artistic vitality,

professional excellence, and dedicated selflessness within our College of Music have created an

ecosystem where meaningful connections flourish, fostering both personal transformation and

musical discovery. Each day has brought new opportunities to grow and bear witness to the power

of music to inspire, challenge, and unite us in a common goal, fulfilling our purpose as artists and

teachers.

The achievements we celebrate daily are the direct result of our gifted faculty and exceptional

administration who have created a supportive and nurturing community. I extend my deepest

gratitude to my Wind Studies teaching colleagues, Andrew Trachsel, Amy Woody, Dennis Fisher,

Nicholas Williams, Brad Genevro, and Daniel Cook, our indispensable administrative assistant,

Heather Coffin, our dedicated student staff, and the countless Graduate Conducting Associates—

both past and present—whose collective contributions have made impossible things possible year

after year.

When I first interviewed in 1994, there were understandable concerns about how long I would

stay, given that the College of Music would be my seventh professional appointment. Now, over

three decades later, I suspect the concern has shifted to whether or not I might ever leave. What

became clear almost immediately upon joining the faculty was that I had become a part of

something truly unique, a musical environment of unparalleled richness, inhabited by supportive

colleagues and devoted students who sustain a level of focus, consistency, and determination that

is second to none.

explorations and revelations that make each day rewarding and productive. Separating myself from

my beloved instrument—the North Texas Wind Symphony—and from one of the nation’s

premier Wind Studies conducting programs remains one of the most difficult decisions of my life.

Yet, I am filled with immense gratitude for the extraordinary honor of serving our students and

this institution. I am forever grateful for the countless opportunities this experience has provided

to, in the words that have guided my career, “live a life worth repeating.”

at the intersection where legacy and tradition meet innovation and progress.” I consider myself

immensely fortunate to have had the opportunity to contribute to and, I hope, advance that vital

pursuit during my time at North Texas.