News & Stories
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.
Learn more about the school, its mission, and its leadership – or read on to learn about the latest SMTD happenings and get to know members of the SMTD community.
“Tomorrow Awaits: Look to the Future, Look to Michigan”
Julie Zhu to Join the Department of Performing Arts Technology
Valdis Jansons to Join the Department of Voice & Opera
Louise Toppin and Darryl Taylor Release Album of African American Art Songs
Matthew Abernathy to Join Department of Conducting
[In the News] Akropolis Reed Quintet Wins 2025 Grammy Award
Professor Emeritus Patricia Hall Gives Lecture as Part of Teaching Excellence Award
[Video] Composition by Professor Charles Lwanga Performed on Marimba in Collaboration with DMA Student Paige Madden
2025 SMTD Faculty Awards
Retirements – Michigan Muse Winter 2025
Faculty Updates – Michigan Muse Winter 2025
View from the Pond – Michigan Muse Winter 2025
