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Piano Lab Pro: The Science of Stage Presence
Britton Recital HallEarl V. Moore Building
Free - Registration Required
Join us for the premiere of Piano Lab Pro – a new Apple Vision Pro app that helps musicians understand and manage performance anxiety through immersive extended reality. Developed in partnership with the Center for Academic Innovation and the Institute for Social Research, the app and its accompanying research are entering U-M’s class piano curriculum. This event features a live demonstration, a look at the biofeedback research behind it, and remarks from SMTD Dean David Gier, ISR Director Kate Cagney, and CAI Chief Technology Officer Jeremy Nelson.
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David Zerkel and Liz Ames will present a recital of original works written for tuba and piano. The program will begin with the outstanding Tuba Sonata written by Norwegian composer Trygve Madsen. The Madsen will be followed by a very expressionistic work, Lamento, by the great Russian composer Sofia Gubaidulina. The first half will close with John Harmon’s Silhouette for tuba and piano. The main feature of the second half is the Tuba Concerto written by the American Trombonist Raymond Premru. The piece was composed in memory of the late John Fletcher, a British tubist who has served as David’s inspiration throughout his professional career. It is an unusually touching piece. The recital will close with a hauntingly beautiful work by the Japanese-Canadian composer, Cait Nishimura.
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Join us to celebrate Judy Rice’s life and legacy at the School of Music, Theatre & Dance. All who have been impacted by Judy’s love, generosity, mentorship, and artistry are welcome. Doors open at 5pm. Please register to let us know you’ll be attending.
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Jayce Ogren conducts the CDE in a program of works by Steve Reich, Jordan Nobles, and Frederic Rzewski.
Nicholas Walker, double bass
Blanche Anderson Moore Recital HallEarl V. Moore Building
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Professor Nicholas Walker from the Department of Strings performs a recital.
“Blow Up” – Grad Student Dance Concert
Dance Performance Studio TheatreDance Building
Master of Fine Arts in Dance candidate Olga Rabetskaya presents dance works generated during the first year of the MFA program.
“Changing Channels” – Grad Student Dance Concert
Dance Performance Studio TheatreDance Building
Master of Fine Arts in Dance candidate Lauren Blair Smith presents dance works generated during the first year of the MFA program.
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“The Road Less Traveled By: A Tribute to H. Robert Reynolds” – Legendary conductor and educator H. Robert Reynolds served as the 6th Director of Bands at the University of Michigan from 1975 to 2001, and then as the conductor of the University of Southern California’s Wind Ensemble for another two decades after his retirement from U-M. He became known around the world for his expressive interpretations and as a champion of music for wind band. Maestro Reynolds passed away in January of this year at the age of 91, and the University of Michigan Symphony Band pays tribute to his enduring and incomparable legacy in a program filled with some of his favorite classics alongside music that his leadership and creativity brought into our world. Jason Fettig, conductor.
“Changing Channels” – Grad Student Dance Concert
Dance Performance Studio TheatreDance Building
Master of Fine Arts in Dance candidate Lauren Blair Smith presents dance works generated during the first year of the MFA program.
Free - no tickets required
Grace Jackson, doctoral student in sacred music, performs a recital on the Frieze Memorial Organ in Hill Auditorium.
