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. Read about the latest SMTD happenings and get to know members of the SMTD community.
“Community Engagement: SMTD’s Impact Near and Far”
SMTD’s Production of “The Cunning Little Vixen” Earns Top Honors from the National Opera Association
[Video] Contemporary Directions Ensemble joins with Guest Artist Shara Nova for “The Blue Hour”
[In the News] First Recording of Lost James P. Johnson Blues Opera ‘De Organizer,’ Libretto by Langston Hughes
A Transformative Residency in Ghana: An Interview with John Pasquale and Richard Frey
Performing Arts That Soothe the Soul: SMTD and the Prison Creative Arts Program
[Campus News] Two SMTD Students among 31 Recipients of Anti-Racism Graduate Research Grants
Jason Fettig Named Director of Bands
USO World Premiere Showcases the Versatility of the Trombone in Vincent Gardner Composition “The Slide Shows”
[Campus News] DMA Candidate Bryan Ijames Discusses Project on Groundbreaking Black Composer
SMTD Announces Winners of 2023 Teaching Awards
125 Years of U-M Bands
