Lynne Shankel awarded Richard Rodgers Award from the American Academy of Arts & Letters
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Eden West Named Recipient of 2024–25 Presser Award
Eden West (BM ’25, piano, music education) has been announced as a recipient of the 2024–25 Presser Undergraduate Scholar Award. Presented annually by the Presser Foundation, the award recognizes exceptional students in music studies at higher education institutions,...
University of Michigan to Host Chinese Kunqu Opera Performance
The University of Michigan is set to host a rare and captivating showcase of Kunqu, one of the oldest and most revered forms of Chinese opera. On March 16, 2025, the CCCB (Central Campus Classroom Building) Auditorium will welcome professional performers from the Kun...
Professor Emeritus Patricia Hall Gives Lecture as Part of Teaching Excellence Award
Professor Emeritus Patricia Hall (music theory) received the SMTD Teaching Excellence Award in 2024, and as part of that award, she will be presenting a special lecture that is open to all. Titled “Bringing the Composer’s Workshop into the Classroom,” the lecture will...
SMTD Announces Winners of 2024–25 Brehm Prizes in Composition
The School of Music, Theatre & Dance recently announced the winners of the 2024–25 Brehm Prizes for original compositions. Nora Farley (MM ’25, composition) won the Brehm Prize in Choral Composition, and Stephen Elsinger (BM ’27, composition) won the Brehm Prize...