It’s been 87 years since Hill Hall was first dedicated as the home of UNC’s department of music. On Feb. 8, this storied building was presented anew after a $15 million, 18-month renovation.

An audience gathers for a car concert outside Hill Hall in the 1970s.

UNC’s Hill Hall, the historic heart of the music department, closed in early June to begin an expected 18-month, $15 million renovation.

Hill Hall’s auditorium will be renovated and named after James and Susan Moeser. Hill Hall houses the music department.

A $5 million gift from the William R. Kenan Jr. Charitable Trust will launch an extensive renovation of the music department’s Hill Hall.