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.

Winter 2025 Arts Initiative Grants Support Performing Arts Access and New Works

Thursday Organ Concert Series Launches: Division Street Pipes

Caroline Robinson to Join Department of Organ

“The Rich Variety of Bach’s Genius”: James Kibbie to Perform Entire Canon of Bach Organ Works

‘Your Rhythm Is Rebellion’: Ringing in Postcolonial Carillon Solidarity featuring Tiffany Ng, carillon

Expanding Musical Horizons: Inaugural Malm Performance Series Features and Celebrates Instruments in the Stearns Collection

Nicole Keller will join the organ faculty in fall 2022

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

Zoe (Kai Wai) Lei wins American Guild of Organists Commissioning Project

Alumnus Dr. Larry Visser (DMA ’95) wins the 2021 Hymn Tune Search Winner

SMTD Welcomes Todd Wilson in Fall 2021
