NMU Music Majors perform one to two pieces on their instrument of focus for the recital requirement of their major.
NMU Music Majors perform one to two pieces on their instrument of focus for the recital requirement of their major.
NMU Music Majors perform one to two pieces on their instrument of focus for the recital requirement of their major.
NMU Music Majors perform one to two pieces on their instrument of focus for the recital requirement of their major.
Join us in Reynolds Recital Hall on Sunday, April 21 for the final NMU Choral Concert of the season!
The concert begins at 3:00 p.m. and admission is free for everyone.
The NMU University Orchestra, conducted by Dr. Barbara Rhyneer, performs in Reynolds Recital Hall on Wednesday, April 17. Join us at 7:30 p.m. for a wonderful orchestral concert.
Admission is free for everyone!
NMU's Open Mind Improvisational Ensemble performs in Reynolds Recital Hall on Tuesday, April 16! Under the direction of Patrick Booth, OM (Open Mind) New Music Ensemble presents non-traditional experimental music performances. To learn more about OM Ensemble or any of our other music ensembles, visit the Music Ensembles page on the Department of Music website.
NMU Symphonic Band & Wind Ensemble return to Reynolds Recital Hall for their second concert of Winter '24 on Sunday, April 14. The concert begins at 3:00 p.m. and admission is free for everyone.
We hope you join us for some lovely Sunday afternoon live music!
The NMU Percussion Ensemble, under the direction of Professor James A. Strain, will present its annual winter semester concert on Sunday, April 7, 2024 at 3:00 p.m., in Reynolds Recital Hall. The concert will be performed on standard percussion instruments such as drums, cymbals, gongs, marimbas, xylophones, bells, vibraphones, chimes and timpani, with one piece using only clapped hands! The music will include a variety of musical styles, such as contemporary chamber music, Japanese Taiko, and African drumming, as well as classical transcriptions of music from Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons” and Rossini’s Overture to “Italian in Algiers.” In addition, several students will perform short percussion solos. There is no admission charge, and the concert will be live-streamed by the NMU School of Music, Theater, and Dance Broadcasting Network (subscription required), which can be found at https://smtdbroadcasting.nmu.edu.
Join us in NMU's Reynolds Recital Hall on Friday, April 5 for the closing concert of NMU's Jazz Festival! Both performances (April 4 & April 5) will showcase NMU students, faculty, and guest clinicians. Learn more about NMU's Jazz Fest here
This year's festival will feature jazz pianist and composer Ellen Rowe, who is currently the Arthur F. Thurnau Professor of Jazz and Contemporary Improvisation at the University of Michigan. We are very happy that she will be joining us for this year's event - please visit her website (www.ellenrowe.com) to learn more about her recent projects!
The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. Ticketing information can be found below.