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On any given day, School of Music, Theatre & Dance students, faculty, and alumni are performing and directing, designing and producing. They are winning awards and distinguishing themselves in competitions. They are releasing new recordings and publications. They are engaging in innovative research, scholarship, and collaborations. Read about the latest SMTD happenings and get to know members of the SMTD community.

2025 Briggs Chamber Music Competition Winners Announced

[Campus News] Symphony Band to Perform on Tour Across Michigan, May 6-12, 2025

Louise Toppin and Darryl Taylor Release Album of African American Art Songs

Theatre Design & Production Portfolios Shine at the 2025 Annual Exhibition

“Our Oz” Premieres at SMTD, Offering a Fresh Take on a Beloved Classic

[Video] Dance Alum Briana Ashley Stuart Visits with CBS News Detroit

Matthew Abernathy to Join Department of Conducting

Wellness Program Provides SMTD with Free Hearing Health Screenings

[In the News] Akropolis Reed Quintet Wins 2025 Grammy Award

U-M Chamber Choir to Perform with New York Philharmonic at Lincoln Center in 2026

[In the News] Alizabeth Nowland Appointed to Copyright Specialist Residency
