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Bassoon student one of three finalists in international competition
May 8, 2013 | WMU News
Freshman Mingyuan Yang will compete June 27 as one of three finalists in the International Double Reed Society Young Artist Competition for young bassoon players.
Arts Patrons for the 21st Century
May 6, 2013 | The Chronicle of Higher Education
WMU student Chelsea Helm, winner of Opera Grand Rapids competition, to perform with Kalamazoo Singers Sunday
May 1, 2013 | mLive.com
Western Michigan University student wins Opera Grand Rapids Collegiate Vocal Competition
April 15, 2013 | mLive.com
Western Michigan University becomes first All-Steinway Music School in Michigan
March 26, 2013 | mLive.com
University Percussion Ensemble closes concert series
March 23, 2013 | WMU News
The Western Michigan University Percussion Ensemble will perform in the final concert of the 2012–13 Bullock Performance Institute concert series at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 3, in the Dalton Center Recital Hall.
Western Invitational Jazz Festival to feature Tim Hagans, The New Western Jazz Quartet, and young players
March 13, 2013 | mLive.com
International Contemporary Ensemble to perform on campus
March 12, 2013 | WMU News
Renowned new music collective International Contemporary Ensemble will perform at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 27, in the Dalton Center Recital Hall as part of the New Sounds Festival.
Electronic Music Midwest to make sounds, beautiful to 'granulated and anxious' at the Dalton Center
March 12, 2013 | mLive.com
Southwestern Michigan Vocal Festival at WMU offers harmony of voices from Kalamazoo-area high schoolers
March 10, 2013 | mLive.com
Festival brings more than 900 high school singers to campus
March 4, 2013 | WMU News
The 75th anniversary Southwestern Michigan Vocal Festival, one of the largest, oldest and most successful high school choral festivals in the United States, will be held on campus Wednesday, March 13.
Electric guitar quartet kicks off contemporary music festival
March 3, 2013 | WMU News
Dither, a New York-based electric guitar quartet, will kick off the School of Music’s New Sounds Festival 2013 at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 14, in the Dalton Center Recital Hall. The concert is free and open to the public.
Western Wind Quintet premieres new composition
March 3, 2013 | WMU News
School of Music faculty ensemble Western Wind Quintet will perform at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, in the Dalton Center Recital Hall. Dr. Dan Jacobson will host a 7 p.m. discussion ahead of the performance.
Trumpeter kicks off annual jazz festival
March 3, 2013 | WMU News
Grammy-nominated composer and trumpeter Tim Hagans will join the Western Jazz Quartet at the Western Invitational Jazz Festival at 8 p.m. Friday, March 15, in the Dalton Center Recital Hall.
Merling Trio premieres new work by Peter Scott Lewis
March 1, 2013 | WMU News
Renowned faculty ensemble the Merling Trio will perform at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, at the Dalton Center Recital Hall. The performance will be preceded by a 7 p.m. discussion hosted by Dr. Dan Jacobson.
New Sounds Festival highlights contemporary music
February 28, 2013 | WMU News
The New Sounds Festival, which highlights some of the best contemporary music in the world, kicks off Thursday, March 14, and runs through Friday, April 5.
School of Music hosts biennial music education symposium
February 28, 2013 | WMU News
The 2013 Pioneer Music Educator and Visiting Scholar Symposium, hosted by the School of Music, features several events that are free and open to the public March 12.
Opera students perform act two of 'Die Fledermaus'
February 13, 2013 | WMU News
School of Music students will perform the second act of "Die Fledermaus" as part of an opera workshop planned for 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, and 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22, in the Dalton Center Recital Hall.
Popular local band to perform on campus
February 13, 2013 | WMU News
Genre-bending band the Red Sea Pedestrians will perform at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, in the Dalton Center Recital Hall. A discussion hosted by Dr. Dan Jacobson will precede the show.
