School of Music
Supportive community of musicians and scholars
Significant funding for professional development and career-building activities
A vibrant school that hosts over 150 guest artists and scholars every year
WMU announces Dr. Joanna Bosse as director of Irving S. Gilmore School of Music
Dr. Bosse is a distinguished scholar and academic leader with extensive experience in Ethnomusicology and music in higher education.
A legacy of generosity leads to naming the WMU School of Music
The Irving S. Gilmore School of Music is being named for the former philanthropist and arts patron whose legacy includes the Irving S. Gilmore Foundation.
Connecting passion with purpose, music graduate sets sights on art management
A vocal performance major, Daniela Peña Cabreja routinely sings the praises of Western Michigan University. In addition to world-class vocal training and once-in-a-lifetime performance opportunities, WMU helped her discover a new passion and career path.
MAT Capstone Presentations
Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025 — 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025 — 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025 — 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Dalton Center
Students from WMU's Multimedia Arts Technology department present their capstone projects.
Western Horn Choir
Dec. 3
7:30 to 9 p.m.
Dalton Center
The Western Horn Choir is a student ensemble comprising French horn music majors at Western Michigan University. This like-instrument group performs original compositions and transcriptions for horn ensemble, which tend to stretch the technical and musical possibilities of the horn.Lin Baird, Director.
A Choral Christmas
Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025 — 4 to 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025 — 7:30 to 9 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025 — 7:30 to 9 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church
WMU's choirs present two performances of their popular concert of hymns and carols in historic First Presbyterian Church located in Downtown Kalamazoo. Featuring University Chorale, Anima, Amphion, Campus Choir, Chamber Singers, and Gold Company.
Brass for the Holidays
Dec. 14
3 to 4:30 p.m.
Dalton Center
The Western Brass Quintet with students and colleagues present their beloved annual holiday greetings to the community.
Guest Artist Recital: Ari Cohen Mann, Oboe
Jan. 14
7:30 to 9 p.m.
Dalton Center
Oboist Ari Cohen Mann (they/them) serves up "brilliant virtuosity" (The Whole Note) through their playing and brightness and optimism through their popular social media channels. Ari has been hailed as the "Jonathan Van Ness of the oboe" (CBC Music), proudly championing their queer identity and serving as a role model for LGBTQ youth. Ari is a dynamic recitalist, new music proponent, orchestral musician, and educator based in Toronto. Ari was recently named on CBC’s 30 Hot Canadian Classical Musicians under 30. Ari is a Howarth Artist and plays on a Howarth LXV-VT oboe.