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Visual and Performing Arts

Join us Wednesday, March 29th for the annual Music Performance Competition! This concert will feature music majors performing on a wide array of instruments and voice ranges! Admission is free and open to all!

Visual and Performing Arts

Join us in Reynolds Recital Hall on Thursday, March 23 for the first of two concerts for NMU Department of Music's Annual Jazz Festival!

The Opening Concert performances will feature our own Faculty Jazz Combo and guest artist Dean Sorenson, trombonist/composer. The festival will close out on Friday night with another concert in Forest Roberts Theatre.

To learn more about the NMU Jazz Festival and view the festival schedule, visit the NMU Jazz Festival page.

Visual and Performing Arts

Our first Symphonic Band & Wind Ensemble concert of the year! Come watch these students rock the stage with Director Dr. Steve Grugin! This concert is free and open to the public!

Visual and Performing Arts

On February 21st, the NMU Arts Chorale and University Choir will be performing "Considering Matthew Shepard" by Craig Hella Johnson. The choirs will sing alongside a chamber orchestra. Come see this epic piece in Reynolds Recital Hall!

This concert is free and open to the public.

Visual and Performing Arts

Our first jazz concert of the year, featuring our Jazz Combo and Jazz Ensemble! In this concert, we have a diverse crew, as our jazz ensembles are directed by Mark Flaherty, Patrick Booth, and Dave Ziegner! Come see the show on February 17th at 7:30 p.m.! This concert is free and open to the public.

Visual and Performing Arts

The NMU Music Department presents the NMU Orchestra Children's Concert, in the Reynolds Recital Hall, directed by Dr. Barbara Rhyneer

Visual and Performing Arts

Emily Lanctot leads a discussion with Art & Design faculty about artists’ studio practices and academic research.

This is a free event and open to the public.

Visual and Performing Arts

Filmmaker Andrew Gingerich discusses research and process related to the making of his short documentary Ghost To Ghost.

This is a free event and open to the public.

Visual and Performing Arts

The Faculty Biennial Exhibition celebrates the innovative research by faculty in the NMU School of Art & Design. The exhibition highlights diverse achievements in all media and concentrations and gives regional audiences from NMU and beyond the opportunity to see original artwork created by the current faculty. 

This year’s exhibition features:

Nathan Bett, Daric Christian, Tim Cleary, Alex Fekete, Andrew Gingerich, Steven Hughes, Brian Kakas, Emily Lanctot, Stephan Larson, Christine Lenzen, Michael Letts, Gabrielle McNally, Jane Milkie, Jason Schneider, Alison Taras, Tracy Wascom, and Dale Wedig.

This is a free event and open to the public.

Visual and Performing Arts

The Faculty Biennial Exhibition celebrates the innovative research by faculty in the NMU School of Art & Design. The exhibition highlights diverse achievements in all media and concentrations and gives regional audiences from NMU and beyond the opportunity to see original artwork created by the current faculty. 

This year’s exhibition features:

Nathan Bett, Daric Christian, Tim Cleary, Alex Fekete, Andrew Gingerich, Steven Hughes, Brian Kakas, Emily Lanctot, Stephan Larson, Christine Lenzen, Michael Letts, Gabrielle McNally, Jane Milkie, Jason Schneider, Alison Taras, Tracy Wascom, and Dale Wedig.

Join us for the opening reception on Friday, January 20, 6 – 8 pm. Refreshments will be provided. This is a free event open to the public.