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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.
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.

2025 Briggs Chamber Music Competition Winners Announced

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

The Telegraph Quartet Begins Three-Year Residency at SMTD

Recapping the 2024 Briggs Chamber Music Competition

Zhengyi Huang, MM Student, Wins Grand Prize in 81st Annual Naftzger Young Artists Competition

2023 Briggs Chamber Music Competition Winners Announced

Amy I-Lin Cheng to join Department of Piano Fall 2022

School of Music, Theatre & Dance Faculty Promotions

Trio Matisse awarded First Prize in the 2022 Briggs Competition. View the entire list of winners.

Michigan Medicine and their approach to the treatment and prevention of performers’ ailments

SMTD faculty researching Visualizing Telematic Performance
