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Music professor wins international jazz piano competition
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… Jazz Piano Competition. He was one of 12 semi-finalists and bested pianists from Great Britain, Poland, Austria and the … is a Kawai grand piano valued at about $25,000. Siskind beat out three other finalists, Jerry Leonide, of the … both jazz and classical music at Carnegie Hall, has twice been a finalist to be named the American Pianist …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/2384
WMU trombone students hit high notes
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… Mich., and Kirsten Schaffert of Sanford, Mich., have all been named finalists in recent International Trombone Association solo competitions and will be traveling to Paris this summer to continue competing. … mostly master's and doctoral students. Bowman has won a number of prestigious competitions during his tenure at WMU. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/142
Ribfest comes to Kalamazoo
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… Arcadia Creek Festival Place. Admission is free Thursday before 4 p.m. and $5 after 4 p.m. Admission Friday and Saturday is free before 4 p.m., $5 from 4 to 7 p.m., and $10 after 7 p.m. Guests must be 18 years or older or with an adult to enter after 7 p.m.
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https://wmich.edu/news/2012/07/1068
K College volleyball coach and author first in spring speaker series
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… levels, focusing on how sporting life reflects our cultural beliefs. Whether an athlete or a fan, Hess says people can … pursuits. The event, which is free and open to the public, begins with breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Reservations are required and can be made by contacting Kayla Hunt at (269) 387-6059 or …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/4008
Students earn top honors in regional competition
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… Submitted by Cindy Wagner on The winning team members (seated) with their capstone course classmates … students earned the Overall Champion award and won Best Project honors at the second annual Midwest Student … presentation, earning the group the Overall Champion award, beating out the Purdue University team, which placed …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/05/6887
Registration underway for low-cost Chinese culture courses
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… for 2013 summer I Chinese culture courses that begin the week of May 6 . The low-cost courses are taught by instructors from Beijing Language and Culture University and are open to the … personal enrichment, rather than academic credit. All are being held on WMU's main campus in Kalamazoo. A half-price …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6650
WMU launches student business accelerator
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… by Sept. 6. KALAMAZOO—Aspiring student entrepreneurs are being sought to take part in a new business accelerator at … ideas and models, provide mentorship from faculty and members of the business community and help them build a network … Starting Gate's fall cohort should visit wmich.edu/startinggate and submit applications by Sept. 6 . Members of the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/08/9000
Husband and wife faculty duo present recital
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… Michigan University School of Music faculty members Bruce Uchimura , cello, and Susan Wiersma Uchimura , … Hall. The program includes the "Seven Variations on 'Bei Mannern' From Mozart's 'Magic Flute'" by Ludwig van … String Competition, Music Teachers National Association-Wurlitzer Collegiate Artist Competition, Encore School for …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9121
Sphinx Competition alums to perform at WMU
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… Jessie Montgomery. The performance will be preceded by a 7 p.m. discussion hosted by Dr. Dan … Since its highly acclaimed Carnegie Hall debut in December 2004, the ensemble has presented outstanding programs to … Principal players of the string orchestra are members of the Catalyst Quartet, which independently has …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9506
Beverly R. 'Penny' David obituary
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… Beverly R. 'Penny' David obituary Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on David Beverly R. "Penny" David , professor emerita of theatre at … 19 . She was 85. The longtime Allegan, Mich., resident began teaching at WMU in 1964 as a part-time instructor. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/12/11911