Conservatory training within a major university
The Jazz Studies Program at WMU has gained international recognition for its innovative approach to jazz education. The program attracts undergraduate and graduate students from throughout the United States and worldwide. Graduates of the program are among today’s leaders in jazz and pop performance, Broadway, recording studio production, writing, arranging, singing and music education.
Introducing the Center for Contemporary Music, Improvisation and eXperimentation
A hub for the creation and presentation of contemporary music at Western Michigan University. CMIX presents a broad range of activities and guests who focus on the creation, production, presentation and study of sonic arts, including jazz, popular music, contemporary concert music, and multimedia.
Adjunct jazz professor Duane Davis wins prestigious Ellis Marsalis, Jr. Educator of the Year Award
Duane Davis, who has been part of the Irving S. Gilmore School of Music for over 30 years, was lauded for his immense contributions to jazz education.
In Tempo: Vocal music alumni making their mark
Alumna Faith Quashie celebrated the release of "The Masquerade is Over" with a live concert in The Clover Room in Kalamazoo.
Western's jazz program captures three 2023 DownBeat magazine Student Music Awards
The undergraduate jazz studies students secured the awards in what’s considered the most prestigious competition in jazz education.