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Drum Choir presents nine drum sets on one stage

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… concert Thursday, March 29, is free and open to the public. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's Drum Choir … at 5 p.m. Thursday, March 29 , in the Dalton Center Recital Hall. The event is free and open to the public. The concert … songs by composers such as Pat Metheny, Joshua Redman, Frank Loesser, Wayne Shorter, Claude Debussy and original …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45774

New music ensemble, Birds on a Wire, presents 'A Strange Magic'

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… 'A Strange Magic' Submitted by Deanne Puca on Colson KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's new music … 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20 , in the Dalton Center Recital Hall. The event is free and open to the public. The program will feature two works by School of Music composers. The ensemble will perform …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45250

Some WMU offices reduce hours, close over spring recess

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… is March 5-9. There are no classes March 2 for Spirit Day. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Some campus services at Western Michigan … employees have contractually scheduled regular work days between Thursday, March 1, and Monday, March 12, … will be at 8 p.m. Friday, March 9, in Dalton Center Recital Hall; and the festival's closing concert featuring the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45319

WMU Trombone Choir schedules its annual spring concert

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… annual spring concert Submitted by Deanne Puca on Edward “Kip” Hickman will be the soloist for the April 2 concert. KALAMAZOO, … Sunday, April 2 , in the University’s Dalton Center Recital Hall. The event is free and open to the public. This year’s …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38568

Pianist Christopher Taylor to close WMU's Piano Masters series

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… WMU's Piano Masters series Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Christopher Taylor will be back in Kalamazoo to perform the last concert on the Piano … 7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 19 , in the Dalton Center Recital Hall. The event is free and open to the public. Christopher …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38566

WMU Trumpet Day features guest artist Rex Richardson

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… Rex Richardson Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Renowned international trumpeter Rex … run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Dalton Center Recital Hall on WMU's main campus. Online registration is required … chamber group Rhythm & Brass, the Brass Band of Battle Creek, and jazz legend Joe Henderson's Quintet and Sextet. He …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38527

WMU libraries extend hours at end of semester

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… of semester Submitted by Deanne Puca on WMU's Waldo Library KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's Waldo and … for the end of the semester. The circulation service desk also will be staffed until closing time to assist students … to midnight at the Swain Education Library in Sangren Hall. For more information about University Libraries , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36788

Mary Eleanor (Mariel) Neu obituary

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… note that her classroom in the basement of the old Sangren Hall was always full of student art projects. Neu was a … Arts in 1962 and Master of Fine Arts in 1968, both from Drake University. Remembrances The family obituary and guestbook are available at michigancremation.com . Memorial gifts …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36579

Trustees vote to name WMU engineering facility for Elson S. Floyd

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… on The engineering building has become an area landmark. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan University Board of … Dr. Elson S. Floyd , who died in June. Elson S. Floyd Hall will be the new name for the massive College of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25452

Bronco Marching Band: An instrumental part of Western history

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… in love as band members in the 1980s. “That's the big joke … because dad was in finance and my mom was a … something bigger than any one individual have conspired to keep the band going almost every year since early in the … Marching Band surprised students and employees in Sangren Hall with a flash mob on the steps inside the building in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68141