Irving S. Gilmore School of Music

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Where passion meets practice.

The Irving S. Gilmore School of Music at Western Michigan University is dedicated to music as an art form that elevates the lives of all who experience it; that embraces and transcends the entire range of human emotion, expression, and community that is vital to the cultural enrichment of society.

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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

800+

Events per year

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12:1

Student to faculty ratio

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100+

Practice rooms

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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.

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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.

Daniela Peña Cabreja stands in front of an opera house.

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.