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.
![Aryn Nester performs on trombone on a football field in formation with the Michigan Marching Band](https://smtd.umich.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Aryn-Nester-trombone-major-1024x683.jpg)
[Campus News] Michigan Marching Band Student Spotlight: Aryn Nester, Trombone
![A view towards the Washington Monument with a military ensemble and trumpet soloist in the foreground](https://smtd.umich.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Military-Ensembles-Muse-W24-1024x683.jpg)
A Front-Row Seat to History: Life in a Military Band
![Composite image of 4 winners performing on percussion, saxophone, cello, and piano](https://smtd.umich.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2024-Concerto-Competition-winners-1-1024x851.jpg)
SMTD Announces Winners of 2024 Concerto Competition
![Vincent Gardner poses with his trombone](https://smtd.umich.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Vincent-Gardner.jpg)
USO World Premiere Showcases the Versatility of the Trombone in Vincent Gardner Composition “The Slide Shows”
![Gavin Ryan and his dog pictured on a verdant outdoor deck.](https://smtd.umich.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Gavin-Ryan-Brehm-Prize-1024x666.jpg)
Gavin Ryan Wins 2022 Brehm Instrumental Prize
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[In the News] SMTD Alum, Saxophonist Salvador Flores Featured on American Public Media’s “Performance Today”
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Robert Sullivan to join Department of Winds & Percussion Fall 2022
![Congratulations sunburst](https://smtd.umich.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/congratulations-image-400x300-1.jpg)
School of Music, Theatre & Dance Faculty Promotions
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VIDEO: “Vodalities: Paradigms of Consciousness for the Human Voice” by Shodekeh Talifero // U-M Percussion Ensemble
![Illustration of wooden pose figures dancing across a line of music.](https://smtd.umich.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Michigan-Med-feature-image.jpg)
Michigan Medicine and their approach to the treatment and prevention of performers’ ailments
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VIDEO: “Balance” by Adam Unsworth // Adam Unsworth, horn and Andy Milne, piano
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