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”
SMTD Announces Winners of 2024–25 Brehm Prizes in Composition
Alumni Trio Brain Pocket Collaborates with the Composition Department to Premiere New Works
[Video] Contemporary Directions Ensemble joins with Guest Artist Shara Nova for “The Blue Hour”
Gavin Ryan Wins 2022 Brehm Instrumental Prize
Scoring a Musical Hit: Logan Skelton’s Two-Piano Arrangement of “An American in Paris” Marks a Milestone for the U-M Gershwin Initiative
Harry Castle Wins the 2022 Brehm Prize in Choral Composition
Collage was canceled, but the show went on
A Subject Rich with Meaning: Evan Hause’s Branching, A Tree Symphony
Meilina Tsui awarded 2021 ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Award
One Night, Two World Premieres at U-M
U-M’s School of Music, Theatre & Dance Launches the Michigan Orchestra Repertoire for Equity
