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Kayla Gunderson (University of Chicago) plays the Baird Carillon
Burton Memorial Tower
Free - no tickets required
Emerging American carillon talent Kayla Gunderson performs a recital including works for children by Jean W. Miller, the first North American woman to publish her carillon compositions and the first blind woman to ever publish carillon music.
Dr. Christine El-Hage Walters (University of Michigan) plays the Baird Carillon
Burton Memorial Tower
Free - no tickets required
Emerging Detroit performer Dr. Christine El-Hage Walters, who recently graduated from U-M with a Doctor of Musical Arts in Sacred Music, is known for her carillon arrangements of songs by beloved Lebanese singer Fairuz.
MPulse Week 1 Showcase: Girls in Music & Technology
Chip Davis Technology StudioEarl V. Moore Building
Free - no tickets required
The MPulse Girls in Music and Technology (GiMaT) program is an in-person youth day camp designed for hands-on learning at the intersection of music and technology. At the first of two showcase performances, we present students’ original compositions that they have been working on from the beginning of the camp. The concert format of the Week 1 Showcase is fixed pieces and the audience will be seated.
Eric Whitmer (University of Michigan) plays the Baird Carillon with Sono Trio
Burton Memorial Tower
Free - no tickets required
Sono Trio and Eric Whitmer will perform the 2024 carillon summer series finale with works for carillon, flute, and clarinet followed by a selection of solo works performed by Whitmer. Sono Trio is Abrielle Scott, flute, Olivia Harrison, clarinet, and Eric Whitmer, percussion.
MPulse Week 2 Showcase: Girls in Music & Technology
Chip Davis Technology StudioEarl V. Moore Building
Free - no tickets required
The MPulse Girls in Music and Technology (GiMaT) program is an in-person youth day camp designed for hands-on learning at the intersection of music and technology. At this second of two showcase performances, we present students’ live performances and/or sound installations and multimedia works. The concert format of the Week 2 Showcase is interactive and seated depending on the works.
Free - no tickets required
Jayce Ogren, conductor / Roshanne Etezady, artistic advisor. Program (30 minutes): Louise Andriessen, Workers Union.
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Undergraduate student Bright Johnston performs a recital.
Free - no tickets required
Professor Nicholas Walker from the Department of Strings performs a double bass recital.
Pre-Concert Lecture: University Symphony Orchestra
Lower Level LobbyHill Auditorium
Free - no tickets required
This lecture begins at 7:15 pm before the 8:00 pm USO performance.
Free - no tickets required
Kenneth Kiesler, conductor
