Guest artist Vijay Gupta presents a violin master class. This event gives SMTD students an opportunity to work with an esteemed performer and musical advocate, while gleaning insights from his experiences as a soloist, orchestral musician, writer and public speaker. Presented with generous support from the Sally Fleming Master Class Series. Free and open to the public. ABOUT THE GUEST ARTIST VIJAY GUPTA is an acclaimed violinist and inspired storyteller who explores the human condition through music. Vijay has had many chapters to his career: as a child prodigy, he debuted Carnegie Hall at age 8, made his international solo debut with the Israel Philharmonic under Zubin Mehta at age 11, and became the youngest violinist ever to join the Los Angeles Philharmonic at age 19. In 2011, Gupta founded Street Symphony, the nonprofit that brings live music into shelters, clinics, county jails, state hospitals, and reentry programs across Los Angeles. Over fifteen years, Street Symphony has delivered more than 3,000 performances and workshops. *The New Yorker* called it \"a formidable new model for how musical institutions should engage with the world around them.\" In 2018, Vijay received the MacArthur Fellowship and was listed on *TIME*'s 100 Next list. In addition to his work with Street Symphony, Gupta performs as a soloist and as a founding member of the Darshan Piano Trio. He holds degrees in biology and violin performance and completed graduate study at the Yale School of Music. His three TED Talks have reached millions of viewers. As a speaker represented by the Lavin Agency, he has addressed audiences at the Aspen Institute, Mayo Clinic, Harvard Business School, the American Medical Association, and the U.S. Psychiatric Congress, among others. Vijay’s new memoir *Restrung* tells his story from his earliest memories, to his burnout and collapse of being a classical musician, to transformation through music. It was published by Grand Central / Da Capo on June 9, 2026. *The Los Angeles Times* has called his playing \"brilliant, bold and gripping,\" and *Publishers Weekly* writes that his memoir *Restrung* illustrates how music \"reaches the broken places within us and the broken places between us\" — \"a virtuoso performance.\"

Undergraduate piano students Richard Shao & Rachel Wu perform a two-piano recital, featuring substantial works by Chopin and Mozart.

Born in colonized Ireland just after the turn of the twentieth century, Samuel Beckett wrote about how power works, and how it works on people -- especially the dispossessed and the destitute. His own experience hiding from the Gestapo in the French countryside surfaces in most famous play, *Waiting for Godot* (1953). *Time Passes* presents eight short plays written after *Godot*, from the late 1950s to the early 1980s. Showcasing Beckett's verbal play and visual precision, as well as his political imagination, they meet our own moment -- fierce, funny, uncompromising, and compassionate as ever. Featured plays: *Act Without Words II* *Play* *Come and Go* *Footfalls* *Rockaby* *Catastrophe* *What Where* *Quad* Written by Samuel Beckett Directed by Malcolm Tulip

Born in colonized Ireland just after the turn of the twentieth century, Samuel Beckett wrote about how power works, and how it works on people -- especially the dispossessed and the destitute. His own experience hiding from the Gestapo in the French countryside surfaces in most famous play, *Waiting for Godot* (1953). *Time Passes* presents eight short plays written after *Godot*, from the late 1950s to the early 1980s. Showcasing Beckett's verbal play and visual precision, as well as his political imagination, they meet our own moment -- fierce, funny, uncompromising, and compassionate as ever. Featured plays: *Act Without Words II* *Play* *Come and Go* *Footfalls* *Rockaby* *Catastrophe* *What Where* *Quad* Written by Samuel Beckett Directed by Malcolm Tulip

*This performance has been cancelled, we apologize for any inconvenience. Please join us for the Carillon Rededication Recital on October 25 at 3:00 pm.* Jonathan Lehrer performs on the Charles Baird Carillon, an instrument of 53 bronze bells located inside the Burton Memorial Tower, for a rededication recital in celebration of renovations over the summer. The largest bell, which strikes the hour, weighs 12 tons, while the smallest bell, 4½ octaves above, weighs just 15 pounds. GUEST ARTIST BIO JON LEHRER is the sixth University Carillonist of Michigan State University and the second University Carillonist of Grand Valley State University. A laureate of five international competitions for carillon (including the Queen Fabiola, the Nederlandse Klokkenspel Vereniging, and the Alexius Julien Baroque competitions), he is now a prolific soloist on the global stage, with a CV that includes touring overseas on behalf of the Canada Council for the Arts, teaching masterclasses at Universities across the nation, and performing hundreds of shows on the North American renaissance festival circuit. Jon studied carillon with Geert D’Hollander, Eddy Marien, Koen Cosaert, and Ellen Dickenson and holds degrees from Yale University and the Royal Carillon School of Belgium. Having recently retired from data science and cancer research, he is focused on creating moments of beauty for busy university communities, growing the carillon art, and helping to train the next generation of expressive carillon virtuosi. Jon lives in Michigan with his partner Christy and their two cat-café adoptees, Henry and Juliet.

Join us for this annual celebration of singing! This popular concert showcases an array of choral and vocal music performed by the Chamber Choir, Orpheus Singers, University Choir, Men’s Glee Club, Women’s Glee Club, Department of Musical Theatre, and Department of Voice & Opera. Student tickets are not available for this performance. Recommended Ages: 3+ Eugene Rogers, director ––– *Parking / Traffic alert for attendees:*

Join the U-M Percussion Ensemble for their first concert of the 26-27 season when they will be joined by the U-M Saxophone Studio for a performance of Steven Mackey's *Blue Notes and Other Clashes*. They will also be performing works by Shelley Washington, Alyssa Weinberg, Alonzo Alexander, Christopher Deane, and Russell Wharton. The University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble is an ensemble known for bold artistry and innovation through their performances and project. The ensemble has collaborated with composers such as Michael Gordon, John Luther Adams, Emma O'Halloran, Tristan Perich, Susanna Hancock, Finola Merivale, Robert Maggio, Ted Babcock, Lesley Flanigan, Shruthi Rajeskhar, Jason Treuting, and Ivan Trevino. Recent recordings with Cantaloupe Records include the Grammy nominated *Sila: The Breath of the World* and *An Atlas of Deep Time* by John Luther Adams, as well as *Field of Vision* by Michael Gordon. The ensemble has performed at Caramoor Festival, Mass MoCA, Bang on a Can's Long Play Festival, and recently premiered Michael Gordon’s *Forest of Metal Objects* at The Met Cloisters in New York, collaborating with director Paul Lazar, choreographer Annie-B Parson, and artist Todd Colby.

Graduate students Adam Lenhart, Takeshi Nagayasu, John DiFatta, Sara LeBlanc, Austin Zhu, and Meghan Wysocki perform a student showcase recital on the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Carillon, an instrument of 60 bells with the lowest bell (bourdon) weighing 6 tons. During the concert, visitors may take the elevator to level 2 to view the largest bells. Level 3 will be closed during today's performance. Free and open to the public; presented as part of the 2026 U-M Organ Symposium.

The University of Michigan Department of Organ presents a faculty recital for the culmination of the 2026 Organ Symposium, \"Embodiment of Expression: Healthy Approaches to Making Music at the Keyboard.\" Featured Performers: Nicole Keller, organ Caroline Robinson, organ Joseph Gascho, harpsichord This event is free and open to the public. *Parking / Traffic alert for attendees:*

October 6 marks the return of the monthly NCRC Lunchtime Concert Series presented by the Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments. These free 45 minute programs feature instruments from the collection and music from around the globe. U-M staff, faculty, and members of the public are welcome to bring their lunch to the auditorium adjacent to the cafeteria in NCRC Building 18 at 12:00 pm. Paid parking is available in the nearby NC99 parking lot with the AMP mobile app.

University Carillonist Tiffany Ng performs on the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Carillon, an instrument of 60 bells with the lowest bell (bourdon) weighing 6 tons. Thirty-minute recitals are performed on the Lurie Carillon every weekday that classes are in session. During these recitals, visitors may take the elevator to level 2 to view the largest bells, or to level 3 to see the carillonist performing. (Visitors subject to acrophobia are recommended to visit level 2 only.) An optional spiral stairway between levels 2 and 3 allows for up-close views of some of the largest bells.

SMTD Faculty perform works by Bizet, Bolcom, Donizetti, Karamanov, Strauss, and Verdi. David Blalock, tenor Jeni Houser, soprano Valdis Jansons, baritone Caitlin Lynch, soprano Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt, viola Kirk Severtson, piano

Jayce Ogren, conductor PROGRAM *Four Folk Songs*, Gabriela Lena Frank *Chamber Concerto No. 3: Divergence for 5 musicians*, Huang Ruo *Phonotopographie*, Zosha Di Castri *Aventures*, György Ligeti *This Land Sings*, Michael Daugherty

Tiffany Ng & Bjorn Brolin-Olson perform on the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Carillon, an instrument of 60 bells with the lowest bell (bourdon) weighing 6 tons. Thirty-minute recitals are performed on the Lurie Carillon every weekday that classes are in session. During these recitals, visitors may take the elevator to level 2 to view the largest bells, or to level 3 to see the carillonist performing. (Visitors subject to acrophobia are recommended to visit level 2 only.) An optional spiral stairway between levels 2 and 3 allows for up-close views of some of the largest bells.

Join us to enjoy a 30-minute organ recital. Division Street Pipes concerts features talented students and faculty of the U-M Organ Department on Thursdays at 12:15pm on the Richards-Fowkes organ at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. These 30-minute performances are free and open to the public, and audience members are invited to enjoy their lunch while listening. The series is co-sponsored by the University of Michigan Organ Department and St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in an effort to bring organ music to local audiences while connecting U-M organ students with the wider community. Concerts offer attendees the opportunity to hear the versatility of the pipe organ beyond a worship setting. *There is no recital on November 26.*

Lon Mitchell performs on the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Carillon, an instrument of 60 bells with the lowest bell (bourdon) weighing 6 tons. Thirty-minute recitals are performed on the Lurie Carillon every weekday that classes are in session. During these recitals, visitors may take the elevator to level 2 to view the largest bells, or to level 3 to see the carillonist performing. (Visitors subject to acrophobia are recommended to visit level 2 only.) An optional spiral stairway between levels 2 and 3 allows for up-close views of some of the largest bells.

Born in colonized Ireland just after the turn of the twentieth century, Samuel Beckett wrote about how power works, and how it works on people -- especially the dispossessed and the destitute. His own experience hiding from the Gestapo in the French countryside surfaces in most famous play, *Waiting for Godot* (1953). *Time Passes* presents eight short plays written after *Godot*, from the late 1950s to the early 1980s. Showcasing Beckett's verbal play and visual precision, as well as his political imagination, they meet our own moment -- fierce, funny, uncompromising, and compassionate as ever. Featured plays: *Act Without Words II* *Play* *Come and Go* *Footfalls* *Rockaby* *Catastrophe* *What Where* *Quad* Written by Samuel Beckett Directed by Malcolm Tulip

*Come from Away* is based on the true story of the time when the isolated community of Gander, Newfoundland, played host to the world. What started as an average day in a small town turned into an international sleepover, when 38 planes, carrying thousands of people from around the globe, were diverted to Gander’s airstrip on September 11, 2001. Undaunted by culture clashes and language barriers, the people of Gander cheered the stranded travelers with music, an open bar, and the recognition that we’re all part of a global family. *Come from Away* has earned global success with 37 award nominations and 13 wins, most notably Best New Musical at the 2019 Olivier Awards and Outstanding Musical at the 2017 Drama Desk Awards. The show’s global presence resonates with audiences as an uplifting reminder of humanity’s ability to come together. Book, Music, and Lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein Directed by Vincent J. Cardinal Music Direction by Cynthia Kortman Westphal ––– *Parking / Traffic alert for attendees:*

Join us for a choral program showcasing U-M composers, performers, and creative partnerships. Eugene Rogers, conductor Kenneth Sieloff, graduate student conductor (Chatman) Andy Milne, piano (Milne) Jeffrey Lyman, bassoon (Recio) PROGRAM *Try to Fly*, Andy Milne Title TBA (world premiere), 2026 Brehm Composition Prize Winner *Espial*, Matthew Recio, poetry. Aminata R. Sei *It will not change*, Stephen Chatman Mass in D major, Antonín Dvořák ––– *Parking / Traffic alert for attendees:*

*First come, first serve seating. There will be no overflow seating above the posted capacity.* The Department of Theatre & Drama presents a faculty-led studio production of *Crumbs from the Table of Joy* by Lynn Nottage. In 1950, a grieving husband moves his two teenage daughters from Florida to Brooklyn, burying himself inside a timely spiritual movement. Intellectually curious and tentatively embracing city life, seventeen year old Ernestine navigates her unpredictable family dynamics amidst evolving political, racial, and religious landscapes. Performances: October 8 at 8:00 pm October 9 at 7:30 pm October 10 at 2:00 pm & 7:30 pm

*Organ Encore!* recitals feature the historic Frieze Memorial Organ in Hill Auditorium following select ensemble concerts. Organ faculty and students will offer 20-minute programs that elaborate upon the theme or concept of the preceding concert. On October 8, Professors Caroline Robinson and Nicole Keller will continue the Chamber Choir’s celebration of University of Michigan composers with a program featuring works of William Albright and William Bolcom, who wrote for the instrument in Hill Auditorium.

Assistant Professor Julie Zhu performs on the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Carillon, an instrument of 60 bells with the lowest bell (bourdon) weighing 6 tons. Thirty-minute recitals are performed on the Lurie Carillon every weekday that classes are in session. During these recitals, visitors may take the elevator to level 2 to view the largest bells, or to level 3 to see the carillonist performing. (Visitors subject to acrophobia are recommended to visit level 2 only.) An optional spiral stairway between levels 2 and 3 allows for up-close views of some of the largest bells.

Nathalie Doucet, Director of the Resident Artist Program at Detroit Opera, will lead a master class for students of Voice & Opera and Collaborative Piano, followed by a discussion about the Detroit Opera training program and auditioning for professional young artist programs. Free and open to the public with generous support from the Jessye Norman Master Class Series. GUEST ARTIST BIO NATHALIE DOUCET is an internationally recognized pianist and vocal coach, currently serving as Head of Music and Director of the Resident Artist Program at Detroit Opera. With an illustrious career spanning Europe and North America, she is known for her exceptional artistry, deep musical insight, and dedication to mentoring the next generation of opera talent. Her collaborations include work with leading opera houses and orchestras such as Washington National Opera, Canadian Opera Company, l’Opéra de Montréal, Vancouver Opera, the Dutch National Opera, and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. She has also been engaged by renowned institutions including the Bard SummerScape Festival, the Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center, and the NTR ZaterdagMatinee series. In Europe, Doucet held prominent positions as Head Coach of the Opera Studio Nederland and Principal Coach at the Dutch National Opera Academy. For over a decade, she was a faculty member at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam, where she played a pivotal role in shaping young artists. She has also contributed her expertise to the Internationale Hans Gabor Belvedere Singing Competition, Neue Stimmen, and the International Vocal Competition in 's-Hertogenbosch. At Detroit Opera, Doucet brings unmatched experience and vision to the Resident Artist Program, fostering a culture of excellence, growth, and artistic rigor. She is also in demand as a juror, including for the prestigious Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition, where her discerning ear and artistic integrity continue to make a significant impact on the future of opera.

The Golden Age of American Bands captured the imagination of the public in the latter part of the 1800s and through the first decades of the 20th century. Bands became a primary source of entertainment in cities and towns all across the nation and legendary band leaders like Patrick Gilmore and John Philip Sousa were celebrities in their day. Virtuoso soloists like Jules Levy, Arthur Pryor, and Herbert L. Clarke dazzled the thousands who flocked to the concerts by these famous bands. As part of the formal launch of the Center for American Band History Research at the University of Michigan, the School of Music, Theatre & Dance along with the Clements Library are proud to present a concert of traditional music from this era, played with the authentic instrumentation of these early bands. From marches written for newspapers of the day, to novelties, brass solos, songs, and orchestral transcriptions, this concert is a tribute to the birth of the great American band tradition. PROGRAM March, The Billboard - John Klohr Overture, Light Cavalry - von Suppe March, The Detroit Free Press - W.P. Chambers Cornet solo, \"The Debutante\" - Herbert L. Clarke (Robert Sullivan, soloist) March, The Pittsburgh Post Gazette - Bruno Novelty, The Whistler and his Dog - Arthur Pryor March, The St. Louis Post Dispatch - Arthur Pryor Aria, \"Habanera\" from *Carmen* - Georges Bizet (Amoura Bethea, soprano) March, The Washington Post - J.P. Sousa Galop, Blue Streak (The Indianapolis News) - R.B. Eisenberg

Renowned American harpsichordist Arthur Haas performs J.S. Bach's legendary Goldberg Variations in a solo recital. Winner of the 1975 Paris International Harpsichord Competition, Haas has appeared as a soloist throughout Europe and the United States. Currently, he is a member of the *Aulos Ensemble*, *Empire Viols*, and *Aula Harmoniæ*. Presented by the Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments.

*First come, first serve seating. There will be no overflow seating above the posted capacity.* The Department of Theatre & Drama presents a faculty-led studio production of *Crumbs from the Table of Joy* by Lynn Nottage. In 1950, a grieving husband moves his two teenage daughters from Florida to Brooklyn, burying himself inside a timely spiritual movement. Intellectually curious and tentatively embracing city life, seventeen year old Ernestine navigates her unpredictable family dynamics amidst evolving political, racial, and religious landscapes. Performances: October 8 at 8:00 pm October 9 at 7:30 pm October 10 at 2:00 pm & 7:30 pm

Born in colonized Ireland just after the turn of the twentieth century, Samuel Beckett wrote about how power works, and how it works on people -- especially the dispossessed and the destitute. His own experience hiding from the Gestapo in the French countryside surfaces in most famous play, *Waiting for Godot* (1953). *Time Passes* presents eight short plays written after *Godot*, from the late 1950s to the early 1980s. Showcasing Beckett's verbal play and visual precision, as well as his political imagination, they meet our own moment -- fierce, funny, uncompromising, and compassionate as ever. Featured plays: *Act Without Words II* *Play* *Come and Go* *Footfalls* *Rockaby* *Catastrophe* *What Where* *Quad* Written by Samuel Beckett Directed by Malcolm Tulip

Born in colonized Ireland just after the turn of the twentieth century, Samuel Beckett wrote about how power works, and how it works on people -- especially the dispossessed and the destitute. His own experience hiding from the Gestapo in the French countryside surfaces in most famous play, *Waiting for Godot* (1953). *Time Passes* presents eight short plays written after Godot, from the late 1950s to the early 1980s. Showcasing Beckett's verbal play and visual precision, as well as his political imagination, they meet our own moment—fierce, funny, uncompromising, and compassionate as ever. +Complimentary tickets are limited to U-M staff members.+ +Register by 10/2+ +Quantities are limited.+ +Register for yourself only.+ +Can't make it? Let us know so your ticket may be released.+ +Tickets may be picked up at Will Call on performance day.+ +To purchase additional tickets, visit the SMTD ticketing link.+ •••••• *This program is part of the Michigan Arts Festival Staff Explorer Pass. In partnership with Voices of the Staff, the U-M Arts Initiative is offering limited complimentary tickets for select campus events and extra special experiences for U-M staff members all throughout October!*

*Come from Away* is based on the true story of the time when the isolated community of Gander, Newfoundland, played host to the world. What started as an average day in a small town turned into an international sleepover, when 38 planes, carrying thousands of people from around the globe, were diverted to Gander’s airstrip on September 11, 2001. Undaunted by culture clashes and language barriers, the people of Gander cheered the stranded travelers with music, an open bar, and the recognition that we’re all part of a global family. *Come from Away* has earned global success with 37 award nominations and 13 wins, most notably Best New Musical at the 2019 Olivier Awards and Outstanding Musical at the 2017 Drama Desk Awards. The show’s global presence resonates with audiences as an uplifting reminder of humanity’s ability to come together. Book, Music, and Lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein Directed by Vincent J. Cardinal Music Direction by Cynthia Kortman Westphal ––– *Parking / Traffic alert for attendees:*

The Department of Music Education presents a workshop by Dr. Sarah Bartolome of Northwestern University. Workshop: 9:30 am - 2:00 pm Check-in, coffee & welcome: 9-9:30 am 3.5 SCECH Credits through MOECS. Please register by October 2. *Free registration. Lunch will be provided.* Generous support provided by the Phyllis Kaplan Endowed Fund for General Music Education. This workshop will explore the power of singing as a tool for supporting children’s health and wellbeing. A broad overview of the nature and impact of trauma and toxic stress on students, families, and communities will be provided. Attendees will then participate in a demonstration of trauma-informed singing and breathwork activities designed for early childhood and primary school age children. Finally, we will explore concrete strategies for building community and relational safety among music learners, adapting music classroom environments to be more trauma-sensitive, and shifting toward more trauma-informed pedagogical and behavior management approaches.

Yale University and Stony Brook University Professor of Harpsichord Arthur Haas presents a master class featuring SMTD undergraduate and graduate harpsichordists. Presented by the Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments; free and open to the public.

*Come from Away* is based on the true story of the time when the isolated community of Gander, Newfoundland, played host to the world. What started as an average day in a small town turned into an international sleepover, when 38 planes, carrying thousands of people from around the globe, were diverted to Gander’s airstrip on September 11, 2001. Undaunted by culture clashes and language barriers, the people of Gander cheered the stranded travelers with music, an open bar, and the recognition that we’re all part of a global family. *Come from Away* has earned global success with 37 award nominations and 13 wins, most notably Best New Musical at the 2019 Olivier Awards and Outstanding Musical at the 2017 Drama Desk Awards. The show’s global presence resonates with audiences as an uplifting reminder of humanity’s ability to come together. Book, Music, and Lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein Directed by Vincent J. Cardinal Music Direction by Cynthia Kortman Westphal ––– *Parking / Traffic alert for attendees:*

*First come, first serve seating. There will be no overflow seating above the posted capacity.* The Department of Theatre & Drama presents a faculty-led studio production of *Crumbs from the Table of Joy* by Lynn Nottage. In 1950, a grieving husband moves his two teenage daughters from Florida to Brooklyn, burying himself inside a timely spiritual movement. Intellectually curious and tentatively embracing city life, seventeen year old Ernestine navigates her unpredictable family dynamics amidst evolving political, racial, and religious landscapes. Performances: October 8 at 8:00 pm October 9 at 7:30 pm October 10 at 2:00 pm & 7:30 pm

Conducting graduate students Fengjin Cui and Ryan Urato perform a master’s degree recital with an orchestra of SMTD and local musicians. PROGRAM Symphony No. 4, Brahms *Firebird Suite* (1919), Stravinsky

*First come, first serve seating. There will be no overflow seating above the posted capacity.* The Department of Theatre & Drama presents a faculty-led studio production of *Crumbs from the Table of Joy* by Lynn Nottage. In 1950, a grieving husband moves his two teenage daughters from Florida to Brooklyn, burying himself inside a timely spiritual movement. Intellectually curious and tentatively embracing city life, seventeen year old Ernestine navigates her unpredictable family dynamics amidst evolving political, racial, and religious landscapes. Performances: October 8 at 8:00 pm October 9 at 7:30 pm October 10 at 2:00 pm & 7:30 pm

Born in colonized Ireland just after the turn of the twentieth century, Samuel Beckett wrote about how power works, and how it works on people -- especially the dispossessed and the destitute. His own experience hiding from the Gestapo in the French countryside surfaces in most famous play, *Waiting for Godot* (1953). *Time Passes* presents eight short plays written after *Godot*, from the late 1950s to the early 1980s. Showcasing Beckett's verbal play and visual precision, as well as his political imagination, they meet our own moment -- fierce, funny, uncompromising, and compassionate as ever. Featured plays: *Act Without Words II* *Play* *Come and Go* *Footfalls* *Rockaby* *Catastrophe* *What Where* *Quad* Written by Samuel Beckett Directed by Malcolm Tulip

*Come from Away* is based on the true story of the time when the isolated community of Gander, Newfoundland, played host to the world. What started as an average day in a small town turned into an international sleepover, when 38 planes, carrying thousands of people from around the globe, were diverted to Gander’s airstrip on September 11, 2001. Undaunted by culture clashes and language barriers, the people of Gander cheered the stranded travelers with music, an open bar, and the recognition that we’re all part of a global family. *Come from Away* has earned global success with 37 award nominations and 13 wins, most notably Best New Musical at the 2019 Olivier Awards and Outstanding Musical at the 2017 Drama Desk Awards. The show’s global presence resonates with audiences as an uplifting reminder of humanity’s ability to come together. Book, Music, and Lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein Directed by Vincent J. Cardinal Music Direction by Cynthia Kortman Westphal ––– *Parking / Traffic alert for attendees:*

The Berofsky Piano Quartet returns to perform at the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance. Professors Aaron Berofsky (violin) and Kathryn Votapek (viola) are joined by their sons Sebastian (cello) and Charles (piano), who are currently based in New York City. PERFORMERS Aaron Berofsky, violin Kathryn Votapek, viola Sebastian Berofsky, cello Charles Berofsky, piano PROGRAM Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 16 I. Grave - Allegro ma non troppo II. Andante cantabile III. Rondo. Allegro ma non troppo Danny Elfman: Piano Quartet (2017) I. Ein Ding II. Kinderspott III. Duett für Vier IV. Ruhig V. Die Wolfsjungen *Intermission* Antonín Dvořák: Piano Quartet No. 2 in E-flat Major, Op. 87 I. Allegro con fuoco II. Lento III. Allegro moderato, grazioso – Un pochettino più mosso IV. Finale. Allegro ma non troppo

*Come from Away* is based on the true story of the time when the isolated community of Gander, Newfoundland, played host to the world. What started as an average day in a small town turned into an international sleepover, when 38 planes, carrying thousands of people from around the globe, were diverted to Gander’s airstrip on September 11, 2001. Undaunted by culture clashes and language barriers, the people of Gander cheered the stranded travelers with music, an open bar, and the recognition that we’re all part of a global family. *Come from Away* has earned global success with 37 award nominations and 13 wins, most notably Best New Musical at the 2019 Olivier Awards and Outstanding Musical at the 2017 Drama Desk Awards. The show’s global presence resonates with audiences as an uplifting reminder of humanity’s ability to come together. Book, Music, and Lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein Directed by Vincent J. Cardinal Music Direction by Cynthia Kortman Westphal ––– *Parking / Traffic alert for attendees:*

Born in colonized Ireland just after the turn of the twentieth century, Samuel Beckett wrote about how power works, and how it works on people -- especially the dispossessed and the destitute. His own experience hiding from the Gestapo in the French countryside surfaces in most famous play, *Waiting for Godot* (1953). *Time Passes* presents eight short plays written after *Godot*, from the late 1950s to the early 1980s. Showcasing Beckett's verbal play and visual precision, as well as his political imagination, they meet our own moment -- fierce, funny, uncompromising, and compassionate as ever. Featured plays: *Act Without Words II* *Play* *Come and Go* *Footfalls* *Rockaby* *Catastrophe* *What Where* *Quad* Written by Samuel Beckett Directed by Malcolm Tulip

Graduate student River Sawchyn performs a final master's degree recital.

The Symphony Band Chamber Winds presents an eclectic collection of 20th and 21st century music for a diverse array of wind, brass and percussion instruments. From new music by Rubén Gómez, Stephen Elsinger, and Kevin Day to mid-century classics by Francis Poulenc and Robert Washburn, this program explores the wide variety of musical colors offered by the instruments of the Symphony Band. Conducted by members of the graduate band conducting studio. PROGRAM *Concertino*, Robert Washburn *Portraits of Whimsy*, Stephen Elsinger *Siempre Hay Primera Vez*, Rubén Darío Gómez *Suite française*, Francis Poulenc *Symphony Basquiat*, Kevin Day

The Orpheus Singers, joined by the University of Michigan Baroque Chamber Orchestra, present *Mortal Flesh, Eternal Light*, an evening exploring mortality, devotion, and transcendence through two compelling works of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Conducted by members of the graduate choral conducting studio, the program features excerpts from Dieterich Buxtehude’s deeply expressive *Membra Jesu Nostri, BuxWV 75*, alongside Joseph Martin Kraus’s dramatic *Requiem in D minor*. PROGRAM Excerpts from *Membra Jesu Nostri, BuxWV 75* Dieterich Buxtehude *Requiem in D minor* Joseph Martin Kraus

In place of a regular recital, the public is welcome to visit and observe as students take a lesson on the carillon led by Prof. Tiffany Ng. The Ann & Robert H. Lurie Carillon is an instrument of 60 bells with the lowest bell (bourdon) weighing 6 tons. Visitors may take the elevator to level 2 to view the largest bells, or to level 3 to see the carillon lesson. (Visitors subject to acrophobia are recommended to visit level 2 only.) An optional spiral stairway between levels 2 and 3 allows for up-close views of some of the largest bells.

Professor of Horn Michael Thornton performs a recital with collaborative pianist Liz Ames, including music by Albert, Bernstein, Rota, and Williams.

LSA faculty member Jessi Grieser performs on the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Carillon, an instrument of 60 bells with the lowest bell (bourdon) weighing 6 tons. Thirty-minute recitals are performed on the Lurie Carillon every weekday that classes are in session. During these recitals, visitors may take the elevator to level 2 to view the largest bells, or to level 3 to see the carillonist performing. (Visitors subject to acrophobia are recommended to visit level 2 only.) An optional spiral stairway between levels 2 and 3 allows for up-close views of some of the largest bells.

Enjoy LIVE collaborative performances by U-M SMTD faculty & students in an intimate setting. Join us in the Dance Building’s Perry Kasper Granoff Studio. The event runs 6:30 – 7:15pm. Free parking is available. Seating is limited.

This lecture begins at 7:15 pm before the 8:00 pm USO performance. ––– *Parking / Traffic alert for attendees:*

Are our life-journeys predetermined by the unstoppable forces of fate or can we shape our own destiny? Two of the most beloved pieces in all of orchestra music seem to provide two contrasting answers. The striking overture to Verdi’s *La Forza del Destino* (The Force of Destiny), portrays a dark account of human struggle against circumstances and fate. Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony tells a different story during a dramatic journey that overcomes its fate motive, culminating in a magnificent and uplifting anthem of human triumph. Hailed by the *New York Times* as “a brilliant soloist,” U-M faculty member Fabiola Kim, is featured in the world premiere of the Violin Concerto by Quinn Mason, the 7th commission of the Michigan Orchestra Repertoire for Equity (MORE) initiative, founded in 2020 by USO Music Director Kenneth Kiesler. Kenneth Kiesler, conductor Fabiola Kim, violin (Mason) PROGRAM Overture to *La forza del destino* Giuseppe Verdi Violin Concerto (world premiere) Quinn Mason Symphony No. 5 Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Concert Duration: 1 hour and 40 minutes ––– *Parking / Traffic alert for attendees:*

University Carillonist Tiffany Ng & student Bjorn Brolin-Olson perform on the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Carillon, an instrument of 60 bells with the lowest bell (bourdon) weighing 6 tons. Thirty-minute recitals are performed on the Lurie Carillon every weekday that classes are in session. During these recitals, visitors may take the elevator to level 2 to view the largest bells, or to level 3 to see the carillonist performing. (Visitors subject to acrophobia are recommended to visit level 2 only.) An optional spiral stairway between levels 2 and 3 allows for up-close views of some of the largest bells.

*Come from Away* is based on the true story of the time when the isolated community of Gander, Newfoundland, played host to the world. What started as an average day in a small town turned into an international sleepover, when 38 planes, carrying thousands of people from around the globe, were diverted to Gander’s airstrip on September 11, 2001. Undaunted by culture clashes and language barriers, the people of Gander cheered the stranded travelers with music, an open bar, and the recognition that we’re all part of a global family. *Come from Away* has earned global success with 37 award nominations and 13 wins, most notably Best New Musical at the 2019 Olivier Awards and Outstanding Musical at the 2017 Drama Desk Awards. The show’s global presence resonates with audiences as an uplifting reminder of humanity’s ability to come together. Book, Music, and Lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein Directed by Vincent J. Cardinal Music Direction by Cynthia Kortman Westphal ––– *Parking / Traffic alert for attendees:*

Designed to rehearse, perform, and examine the repertoire of the jazz big band, the Jazz Lab Ensemble explores classic, historically significant repertoire as well as new arrangements and/or compositions. This is also a class that is intended to develop the necessary skills of section lead playing, rehearsal techniques, jazz phrasing and styles. A wide selection of materials is used to attain these goals including the music of classic big bands such as the Thad Jones Orchestra, Count Basie Orchestra, Dizzy Gillespie Band, Oliver Nelson, Duke Pearson and Duke Ellington Orchestra. Dennis Wilson, conductor

Please note: This lecture will be held in person in East Hall 4448. We recommend entering East Hall using the Church Street entrance and taking the elevator to the 4th floor. This event is in-person only and will not be livestreamed or recorded. This lecture examines how dance is transformed through embodied transmission rather than preserved as a fixed tradition. Drawing on more than three decades of artistic practice between New York and Japan, Yasuko Yokoshi reflects on how choreography, Nihon Buyo, and Noh have continually reshaped her body and artistic practice. Through performance examples and the ongoing dojojiproject, the lecture considers transformation not as the opposite of the archive, but as the very condition through which dance survives. Yasuko Yokoshi is a choreographer and dancer whose work explores embodied transmission, dance lineage, and the unstable nature of dance as a living archive. Based in New York from 1996 to 2015, she received two New York Dance and Performance “Bessie” Awards (2003, 2006), a Guggenheim Fellowship, a NYFA Artist Fellowship, support from Creative Capital, and a Foundation for Contemporary Arts Award. Her works have been presented internationally, often engaging the space between contemporary dance and Japanese traditional performing arts. This lecture is co-sponsored by the Department of Dance. To learn more about this department, please visit This lecture is supported in part by the William P. Malm Fund. If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you, please contact us. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.

Join us as Nicholas Welch, master's degree student in sacred music, performs a 30-minute organ recital. Division Street Pipes concerts features talented students and faculty of the U-M Organ Department on Thursdays at 12:15pm on the Richards-Fowkes organ at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. These 30-minute performances are free and open to the public, and audience members are invited to enjoy their lunch while listening. The series is co-sponsored by the University of Michigan Organ Department and St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in an effort to bring organ music to local audiences while connecting U-M organ students with the wider community. Concerts offer attendees the opportunity to hear the versatility of the pipe organ beyond a worship setting. *There is no recital on November 26.*

Lon Mitchell performs on the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Carillon, an instrument of 60 bells with the lowest bell (bourdon) weighing 6 tons. Thirty-minute recitals are performed on the Lurie Carillon every weekday that classes are in session. During these recitals, visitors may take the elevator to level 2 to view the largest bells, or to level 3 to see the carillonist performing. (Visitors subject to acrophobia are recommended to visit level 2 only.) An optional spiral stairway between levels 2 and 3 allows for up-close views of some of the largest bells.

*Come from Away* is based on the true story of the time when the isolated community of Gander, Newfoundland, played host to the world. What started as an average day in a small town turned into an international sleepover, when 38 planes, carrying thousands of people from around the globe, were diverted to Gander’s airstrip on September 11, 2001. Undaunted by culture clashes and language barriers, the people of Gander cheered the stranded travelers with music, an open bar, and the recognition that we’re all part of a global family. *Come from Away* has earned global success with 37 award nominations and 13 wins, most notably Best New Musical at the 2019 Olivier Awards and Outstanding Musical at the 2017 Drama Desk Awards. The show’s global presence resonates with audiences as an uplifting reminder of humanity’s ability to come together. Book, Music, and Lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein Directed by Vincent J. Cardinal Music Direction by Cynthia Kortman Westphal ––– *Parking / Traffic alert for attendees:*

The University of Michigan’s Baroque Chamber Orchestra studies and performs repertoire from the late Renaissance, Baroque, and the early Classical periods. While directed by faculty members Aaron Berofsky, baroque violin, and Joseph Gascho, harpsichord/organ, many performances are led by the students themselves. Using period instruments and replicas from the university’s growing Stearns Collection, the musicians gain vital hands-on experience and learn about the history and context of early music and performance practice.

The Department of Winds & Percussion hosts a guest recital by James Box, trombone, joined by Liz Ames, piano. Mr. Box is Principal Trombonist of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra.

Enjoy a performance by the University of Michigan Jazz Ensemble – the most competitive of the University’s jazz ensembles. Open by audition only, most seats are filled by majors within the Department of Jazz & Contemporary Improvisation. Kris Johnson, conductor

Economics graduate student Austin Zhu performs on the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Carillon, an instrument of 60 bells with the lowest bell (bourdon) weighing 6 tons. Thirty-minute recitals are performed on the Lurie Carillon every weekday that classes are in session. During these recitals, visitors may take the elevator to level 2 to view the largest bells, or to level 3 to see the carillonist performing. (Visitors subject to acrophobia are recommended to visit level 2 only.) An optional spiral stairway between levels 2 and 3 allows for up-close views of some of the largest bells.

The Department of Theatre & Drama presents a theatrical studio performance directed by Naomi Parr, a senior in the Directing BFA program. Performances: October 16 at 7:30 pm and 11:00 pm October 17 at 7:30 pm

*Come from Away* is based on the true story of the time when the isolated community of Gander, Newfoundland, played host to the world. What started as an average day in a small town turned into an international sleepover, when 38 planes, carrying thousands of people from around the globe, were diverted to Gander’s airstrip on September 11, 2001. Undaunted by culture clashes and language barriers, the people of Gander cheered the stranded travelers with music, an open bar, and the recognition that we’re all part of a global family. *Come from Away* has earned global success with 37 award nominations and 13 wins, most notably Best New Musical at the 2019 Olivier Awards and Outstanding Musical at the 2017 Drama Desk Awards. The show’s global presence resonates with audiences as an uplifting reminder of humanity’s ability to come together. Book, Music, and Lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein Directed by Vincent J. Cardinal Music Direction by Cynthia Kortman Westphal ––– *Parking / Traffic alert for attendees:*

The Department of Theatre & Drama presents a theatrical studio performance directed by Naomi Parr, a senior in the Directing BFA program. Performances: October 16 at 7:30 pm and 11:00 pm October 17 at 7:30 pm

Graduate student William Young performs a final master's degree recital.

The Department of Theatre & Drama presents a theatrical studio performance directed by Naomi Parr, a senior in the Directing BFA program. Performances: October 16 at 7:30 pm and 11:00 pm October 17 at 7:30 pm

*Come from Away* is based on the true story of the time when the isolated community of Gander, Newfoundland, played host to the world. What started as an average day in a small town turned into an international sleepover, when 38 planes, carrying thousands of people from around the globe, were diverted to Gander’s airstrip on September 11, 2001. Undaunted by culture clashes and language barriers, the people of Gander cheered the stranded travelers with music, an open bar, and the recognition that we’re all part of a global family. *Come from Away* has earned global success with 37 award nominations and 13 wins, most notably Best New Musical at the 2019 Olivier Awards and Outstanding Musical at the 2017 Drama Desk Awards. The show’s global presence resonates with audiences as an uplifting reminder of humanity’s ability to come together. Book, Music, and Lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein Directed by Vincent J. Cardinal Music Direction by Cynthia Kortman Westphal ––– *Parking / Traffic alert for attendees:*

*Come from Away* is based on the true story of the time when the isolated community of Gander, Newfoundland, played host to the world. What started as an average day in a small town turned into an international sleepover, when 38 planes, carrying thousands of people from around the globe, were diverted to Gander’s airstrip on September 11, 2001. Undaunted by culture clashes and language barriers, the people of Gander cheered the stranded travelers with music, an open bar, and the recognition that we’re all part of a global family. *Come from Away* has earned global success with 37 award nominations and 13 wins, most notably Best New Musical at the 2019 Olivier Awards and Outstanding Musical at the 2017 Drama Desk Awards. The show’s global presence resonates with audiences as an uplifting reminder of humanity’s ability to come together. Book, Music, and Lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein Directed by Vincent J. Cardinal Music Direction by Cynthia Kortman Westphal ––– *Parking / Traffic alert for attendees:*

Grace Jackson, doctoral candidate in sacred music, performs a dissertation recital on the Frieze Memorial Organ in Hill Auditorium. ––– Parking/ Traffic alert for attendees:

Tiffany Ng & Bjorn Brolin-Olson perform on the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Carillon, an instrument of 60 bells with the lowest bell (bourdon) weighing 6 tons. Thirty-minute recitals are performed on the Lurie Carillon every weekday that classes are in session. During these recitals, visitors may take the elevator to level 2 to view the largest bells, or to level 3 to see the carillonist performing. (Visitors subject to acrophobia are recommended to visit level 2 only.) An optional spiral stairway between levels 2 and 3 allows for up-close views of some of the largest bells.

Students from the Department of Voice & Opera perform a recital.

This lecture begins at 7:15 pm before the 8:00 pm UPO performance. ––– *Parking / Traffic alert for attendees:*

With a string section comprising all freshmen, the Philharmonia Orchestra provides student musicians an immersive opportunity to improve their large ensemble skills and play some of the greatest works in the symphonic repertoire. Jayce Ogren, conductor PROGRAM *Anemology* Steven Mackey *La mer* Claude Debussy ––– *Parking / Traffic alert for attendees:*

The U-M School of Music, Theatre & Dance (SMTD) is consistently ranked in the top 10 in the country. For this concert, students will present classical music performed on a range of instruments from different programs. Learn more about SMTD online at

SMTD's Baroque Chamber Orchestra, led by Professor Joseph Gascho, performs Cantata BWV 169 \"Gott soll allein mein Herze haben” featuring University Organist and Professor Nicole Keller, organ. Division Street Pipes concerts features talented students and faculty of the U-M Organ Department on Thursdays at 12:15pm on the Richards-Fowkes organ at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. These 30-minute performances are free and open to the public, and audience members are invited to enjoy their lunch while listening. The series is co-sponsored by the University of Michigan Organ Department and St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in an effort to bring organ music to local audiences while connecting U-M organ students with the wider community. Concerts offer attendees the opportunity to hear the versatility of the pipe organ beyond a worship setting. *There is no recital on November 26.*

Lon Mitchell performs on the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Carillon, an instrument of 60 bells with the lowest bell (bourdon) weighing 6 tons. Thirty-minute recitals are performed on the Lurie Carillon every weekday that classes are in session. During these recitals, visitors may take the elevator to level 2 to view the largest bells, or to level 3 to see the carillonist performing. (Visitors subject to acrophobia are recommended to visit level 2 only.) An optional spiral stairway between levels 2 and 3 allows for up-close views of some of the largest bells.

A spatial audio festival presented by the Department of Performing Arts Technology. Join us to celebrate and experience ambisonics, an immersive audio technology that surrounds you with sound from all directions. This year’s festival will feature fixed-media works, live performances and interactive works and virtual reality (VR) experiences designed with Inviso. All events are free and open to the public. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. PROGRAM Concert 1: October 22 at 7:00 pm Concert 2: October 23 at 12:30 pm Concert 3: October 23 at 4:30 pm Inviso session: October 23, 12:00–6:00 pm @ the Edit Rooms and Music Technology Library (MTL)

Students of Professor Timothy McAllister perform a recital.

A spatial audio festival presented by the Department of Performing Arts Technology. Join us to celebrate and experience ambisonics, an immersive audio technology that surrounds you with sound from all directions. This year’s festival will feature fixed-media works, live performances and interactive works and virtual reality (VR) experiences designed with Inviso. All events are free and open to the public. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. PROGRAM Concert 1: October 22 at 7:00 pm Concert 2: October 23 at 12:30 pm Concert 3: October 23 at 4:30 pm Inviso session: October 23, 12:00–6:00 pm @ the Edit Rooms and Music Technology Library (MTL)

Meghan Wysocki performs on the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Carillon, an instrument of 60 bells with the lowest bell (bourdon) weighing 6 tons. Thirty-minute recitals are performed on the Lurie Carillon every weekday that classes are in session. During these recitals, visitors may take the elevator to level 2 to view the largest bells, or to level 3 to see the carillonist performing. (Visitors subject to acrophobia are recommended to visit level 2 only.) An optional spiral stairway between levels 2 and 3 allows for up-close views of some of the largest bells.

A spatial audio festival presented by the Department of Performing Arts Technology. Join us to celebrate and experience ambisonics, an immersive audio technology that surrounds you with sound from all directions. This year’s festival will feature fixed-media works, live performances and interactive works and virtual reality (VR) experiences designed with Inviso. All events are free and open to the public. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. PROGRAM Concert 1: October 22 at 7:00 pm Concert 2: October 23 at 12:30 pm Concert 3: October 23 at 4:30 pm Inviso session: October 23, 12:00–6:00 pm @ the Edit Rooms and Music Technology Library (MTL)

A symphonic journey from the Shire to Mordor. Journey to Middle-earth as the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra brings Howard Shore’s unforgettable *Lord of the Rings* soundtrack to life at Hill Auditorium along with mezzo-soprano Kaitlyn Lusk and the U-M Men’s and Women’s Glee Clubs. The score for *The Lord of the Rings* film trilogy has been hailed as some of the greatest film music ever written. Sweeping in scope, it is a musical interpretation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth — an operatic tapestry of cultures, histories, languages and people. *Please note this performance does not include film projections.* Kaitlyn Lusk, soprano U-M Men’s Glee Club, chorus U-M Women’s Glee Club, chorus Robert Boardman, guest conductor

The Department of Piano presents a recital by guest artist Kotaro Fukuma. PROGRAM Bach – Kempff : Sicilienne BWV 1031 Bach – Hess : Choral « Jésus, que ma joie demeure » BWV 147 Mozart – Fukuma : Eine kleine Nachtmusik K.525 Schubert – Liszt : Ständchen, Auf dem Wasser zu singen Paganini – Liszt : La Campanella - *Intermission* - Wagner – Fukuma : Overture from “Tristan und Isolde” Wagner – Liszt : Isoldes Liebestod from “Tristan und Isolde” Debussy – Borowick : Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune Ponchielli – Vleminckx - Ore : Danza delle Ore ABOUT THE GUEST ARTIST Born in Tokyo, KOTARO FUKUMA began learning piano at the age of five and has received many high awards in international competitions. At the age of 20, Kotaro won both First Prize and the Chopin Prize at the 15th Cleveland International Piano Competition. Since then his concert career has developed in over 35 countries on five continents. Kotaro has performed in major concert venues, including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Wigmore Hall, Berlin Philharmonie, Konzerthaus, Gewandhaus zu Leipzig, Salle Gaveau, Victoria Hall, Auditorio Nacional de Madrid, Beijing Forbidden City Concert Hall and Tokyo Suntory Hall. His performances with orchestras include the Cleveland Orchestra, Moscow Philharmonic, Israel Philharmonic, Finnish Radio Symphony, Dresden Philharmonic, Tonkünstler Orchestra, Lille National Orchestra, Japan Philharmonic and NHK Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of such conductors as Yuri Simonov, Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos, François-Xavier Roth, Dmitry Liss, Juanjo Mena, Asher Fisch, Hannu Lintu, Mihhail Gerts and Kazuki Yamada. In 2016, with 24h-notice he stepped in for Nelson Freire to perform Brahms‘ Piano concerto No.2 with the Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse under Tugan Sokhiev. Kotaro Fukuma has released 21 commercial CDs and has received critical acclaim in Gramophone, Diapason, American Music Records, Monde de la Musique, Classica, Piano News, BR Klassik, Classic Today, etc. His album *Fantasy – Scriabin & Rachmaninoff* (Naxos) was nominated for the International Classical Music Award 2024. He studied music at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris with B. Rigutto and M. F. Bucquet, then at the Universität der Künste Berlin with K. Hellwig and at the International Piano Academy Lake Como in Italy. He also studied with several great masters of the piano, including L. Fleisher, M. Uchida, R. Goode, A. de Larrocha, M. J. Pires and A. Ciccolini. Since July 2020 he has also been producing a concert series “Rare Piano Music”, in which he presents colleague pianists and rare piano repertoire. Kotaro Fukuma currently lives between Berlin, Leiden and Tokyo. www.kotarofukuma.com

Join the Concert Band for its annual chamber winds concert, titled \"Painted in Fire.\" With a program featuring chamber works for brass, woodwinds and percussion, these works come together to create an electric concert including a world premiere by student composer Peter Cohn (BM '27, composition). Courtney Snyder, conductor and graduate student conductors Jennifer Hepp, Detrich Morrison-Jones, Sean Hogan, and John Mange. PROGRAM *Fanfare Canzonique*, Brian Balmages *Embers in the Black*, Kevin Poelking *Soundpainting* *Extinguish Thou My Eyes*, David Biedenbender *Fireworks* (world premiere), Peter Cohn *Double Wind Quintet*, Alfred Reed

DMA candidate In-Ae Ha performs a dissertation recital.

Presented by the Department of Composition, the Student Composer Concert Series features new works written by University of Michigan undergraduate and graduate students.

Graduate student Jackson Crouse performs a final master's degree recital.

Experience the return of the landmark 53-bell Charles Baird Carillon, which went silent this summer for replacement of the 30 largest clappers as well as a restoration of the great steel frame from which the 43 tons of bells are suspended. Guest artist Jonathan Lehrer, University Carillonist of Grand Valley State University and Michigan State University, will perform the rededication recital, beginning with the first full performance of \"The Victors\" on the Baird Carillon since the 2017 U-M Bicentennial as a duet with U-M University Carillonist Tiffany Ng. \"The Victors\" will also be livestreamed to SMTD's YouTube channel. Lehrer's program includes \"To The Sun,\" an interactive 10-minute performance for carillon and audience cell phones celebrating data from NASA's Parker Solar Probe. The U-M Frankel Detroit Observatory will coordinate a solar observation station at the base of the carillon throughout the recital, weather permitting. Their solar telescope provides magnificent views of sunspots, prominences, and more. The outdoor audience listening space is Ingalls Mall, and listeners are advised to dress for the weather. Tours of the bell chamber will begin after the conclusion of the recital around 4:00 pm. The bell chamber may be accessed via a combination of elevator and stairs, and is not ADA accessible. *This event is supported by an Arts Initiative Project Support (AIPS) grant.* GUEST ARTIST BIO JON LEHRER is the sixth University Carillonist of Michigan State University and the second University Carillonist of Grand Valley State University. A laureate of five international competitions for carillon (including the Queen Fabiola, the Nederlandse Klokkenspel Vereniging, and the Alexius Julien Baroque competitions), he is now a prolific soloist on the global stage, with a CV that includes touring overseas on behalf of the Canada Council for the Arts, teaching masterclasses at Universities across the nation, and performing hundreds of shows on the North American renaissance festival circuit. Jon studied carillon with Geert D’Hollander, Eddy Marien, Koen Cosaert, and Ellen Dickenson and holds degrees from Yale University and the Royal Carillon School of Belgium. Having recently retired from data science and cancer research, he is focused on creating moments of beauty for busy university communities, growing the carillon art, and helping to train the next generation of expressive carillon virtuosi. Jon lives in Michigan with his partner Christy and their two cat-café adoptees, Henry and Juliet.

Come join the Michigan Bands for their annual extravaganza, Band-O-Rama! Featuring the Concert Band, Symphony Band, and the Michigan Marching Band, this lively and entertaining show celebrates the history and legendary musicianship of Michigan's storied band programs. This year's concert also pays tribute to the 250th anniversary of the United States with a wide spectrum of music by some of America's greatest composers. Conducted by Jason Fettig, Courtney Snyder, John Pasquale, and Richard Frey Student tickets are not available for this performance. Recommended Ages: 3+ PROGRAM Concert Band: *Liberty Fanfare*, John Williams, arr. James Curnow *American Salute*, Morton Gould *M Rhapsody*, traditional, Floyd Werle Symphony Band: *Fanfare, Hymn and Finale*, Peter Boyer *Dona Nobis Pacem for Wind Ensemble*, Michael Daugherty *Sesquicentennial Exposition March*, John Philip Sousa *Mambo* from *West Side Story*, Leonard Bernstein, arr. Paul Lavender *Victors Valiant*, Jerry Bilik U-M Marching Band: *Classic Repertoire - TBA* ––– *Parking / Traffic alert for attendees:*

Graduate student Adam Lenhart performs on the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Carillon, an instrument of 60 bells with the lowest bell (bourdon) weighing 6 tons. Thirty-minute recitals are performed on the Lurie Carillon every weekday that classes are in session. During these recitals, visitors may take the elevator to level 2 to view the largest bells, or to level 3 to see the carillonist performing. (Visitors subject to acrophobia are recommended to visit level 2 only.) An optional spiral stairway between levels 2 and 3 allows for up-close views of some of the largest bells.

Octubafest is a three day celebration of music for the tuba and euphonium. The recitals for these three evenings will feature solo and chamber music performances by members of the University of Michigan Tuba Euphonium studio.

Eva Albalghiti performs on the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Carillon, an instrument of 60 bells with the lowest bell (bourdon) weighing 6 tons. Thirty-minute recitals are performed on the Lurie Carillon every weekday that classes are in session. During these recitals, visitors may take the elevator to level 2 to view the largest bells, or to level 3 to see the carillonist performing. (Visitors subject to acrophobia are recommended to visit level 2 only.) An optional spiral stairway between levels 2 and 3 allows for up-close views of some of the largest bells.

Join us in the Vandenberg Room (2nd floor) at the Michigan League for a presentation by Greta Uehling, a 2025-26 Faculty Fellow with the Center for World Performance Studies (CWPS). Street art is often understood as a form of cultural resistance in politically constrained societies like Georgia. Professor Greta Uehling will draw on ethnographic fieldwork in Tbilisi, including interviews with artists, activists, and viewers supported to explore the forces that complicate its communicative potential. Uehling extends a Barthian approach that foregrounds the reception of street art and the contested meanings that emerge around it. In this talk, she will explore the state’s appropriation of street-art aesthetics through government-sponsored projects, as well as private citizens’ power to veto murals on their buildings. She will then turn to gender as a contested terrain where Georgia’s European aspirations meet enduring social norms. This research was supported by a Faculty Fellowship from the Center for World Performance Studies. Presented by the Center for World Performance Studies with support from the Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies. FACULTY BIO *If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the Center for World Performance Studies at cwps.information@umich.edu at least one week in advance of this event. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the University to arrange.*

Enjoy LIVE collaborative performances by U-M SMTD faculty & students in an intimate setting. Join us in the Dance Building’s Perry Kasper Granoff Studio. The event runs 6:30 – 7:15pm. Free parking is available. Seating is limited.

Octubafest is a three day celebration of music for the tuba and euphonium. The recitals for these three evenings will feature solo and chamber music performances by members of the University of Michigan Tuba Euphonium studio.

Though separated by nearly 200 years, Nathaniel Dett and J.S. Bach in their own distinct ways used familiar melodies to show joy and praise in their cantatas. Presenting two seminal works, *Christ lag in Todesbanden (BWV 4)* and *Chariot Jubilee*, this concert will feature student instrumentalists and soloists. Matthew Abernathy, conductor PROGRAM *Christ lag in Todes Banden, BWV 4* Johann Sebastian Bach *Chariot Jubilee* R. Nathaniel Dett ––– *Parking / Traffic alert for attendees:*

Undergraduate student Geoffrey Randolph performs a final senior recital.

*Organ Encore!* recitals feature the historic Frieze Memorial Organ in Hill Auditorium following select ensemble concerts. Organ faculty and students will offer 20-minute programs that elaborate upon the theme or concept of the preceding concert. On October 27, Professor Caroline Robinson will offer works of Johann Sebastian Bach, Florence Price, and Nathaniel Dett to expound upon the University Choir’s program of “Joyful Melodies.” *Organ Encore!* recitals are free with no admission required; just remain in your seat to continue to enjoy the show!

Visit the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Carillon, an instrument of 60 bells with the lowest bell (bourdon) weighing 6 tons. Visitors may take the elevator to level 2 to view the largest bells, or to level 3 to see the carillonist performing. (Visitors subject to acrophobia are recommended to visit level 2 only.) An optional spiral stairway between levels 2 and 3 allows for up-close views of some of the largest bells.

Octubafest is a three day celebration of music for the tuba and euphonium. The recitals for these three evenings will feature solo and chamber music performances by members of the University of Michigan Tuba Euphonium studio.

Join us to enjoy a 30-minute organ recital. Division Street Pipes concerts features talented students and faculty of the U-M Organ Department on Thursdays at 12:15pm on the Richards-Fowkes organ at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. These 30-minute performances are free and open to the public, and audience members are invited to enjoy their lunch while listening. The series is co-sponsored by the University of Michigan Organ Department and St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in an effort to bring organ music to local audiences while connecting U-M organ students with the wider community. Concerts offer attendees the opportunity to hear the versatility of the pipe organ beyond a worship setting. *There is no recital on November 26.*

Lon Mitchell performs on the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Carillon, an instrument of 60 bells with the lowest bell (bourdon) weighing 6 tons. Thirty-minute recitals are performed on the Lurie Carillon every weekday that classes are in session. During these recitals, visitors may take the elevator to level 2 to view the largest bells, or to level 3 to see the carillonist performing. (Visitors subject to acrophobia are recommended to visit level 2 only.) An optional spiral stairway between levels 2 and 3 allows for up-close views of some of the largest bells.

Economics graduate student Austin Zhu performs on the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Carillon, an instrument of 60 bells with the lowest bell (bourdon) weighing 6 tons. Thirty-minute recitals are performed on the Lurie Carillon every weekday that classes are in session. During these recitals, visitors may take the elevator to level 2 to view the largest bells, or to level 3 to see the carillonist performing. (Visitors subject to acrophobia are recommended to visit level 2 only.) An optional spiral stairway between levels 2 and 3 allows for up-close views of some of the largest bells.

A monthly performance series featuring our outstanding SMTD string students as soloists and in chamber music ensembles. These young artists are selected by the faculty to perform at this prestigious event.

All are welcome as the Department of Piano hosts a lecture by guest scholar Barbara Fast. Practice smarter with high-performance strategies from sports research. Discover powerful, often counterintuitive learning methods that help musicians practice more effectively, making every minute count. Strategies from Dr. Fast’s forthcoming chapter in *Cambridge Handbook for Piano Pedagogy* will be shared. ABOUT THE SPEAKER BARBARA FAST, David Ross Boyd Professor Emerita, University of Oklahoma, presents workshops internationally and nationally. She received the Frances Clark Center’s 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award. Her publications include a chapter in the forthcoming *Cambridge Handbook for Piano Pedagogy* and co-authorship of *iPractice: Technology in the 21st Century Music Practice Room* (Oxford).

This lecture begins at 7:15 pm before the 8:00 pm Symphony Band performance. ––– *Parking / Traffic alert for attendees:*

Join us for \"Movie Night\" featuring a screening of the 1924 Buster Keaton silent film, *Sherlock Jr.*, with a film score by composer Stephen Prutsman performed live by the Telegraph Quartet with recent U-M doctoral graduate, pianist Takeshi Nagayasu. The program also includes two other works influenced by film or staged works – Dimitri Shostakovich’s *Elegy* and *Polka*, and Erich Wolfgang Korngold’s String Quartet No. 3 in D Major, Op. 34. Shostakovich wrote *Elegy* and its companion piece *Polka* in a single night in 1931. *Elegy* is the transcription of a haunting aria from his opera *Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk*, while *Polka* is a version of a comical dance from his soccer-inspired ballet *The Golden Age*. These short pieces were lost for many years and not rediscovered until the 1980s when they were made available by the USSR State Copyright Agency. Korngold’s String Quartet No. 3 was his last chamber music work, completed in 1945. Korngold was one of the most influential composers in Hollywood, and in his third string quartet he quoted from his scores for films including *Between Two Worlds* (1944), *The Sea Wolf* (1941), and *Devotion* (1943). A stylistically versatile composer, Prutsman has written scores to accompany several of Buster Keaton’s silent films – many of which are decidedly comedic. For this story, which involves a dream sequence, a secret theft, a wild villain chase, and pining after a love interest, Prustman turns to an assortment of tones, rhythms, and musical techniques in order to emphasize the emotional stakes throughout the film. ABOUT TELEGRAPH QUARTET The Telegraph (Eric Chin and Joseph Maile, violins; Pei-Ling Lin, viola; Jeremiah Shaw, cello) formed in 2013 with an equal passion for standard and contemporary chamber music repertoire; they rose quickly, winning the prestigious 2016 Walter W. Naumburg Chamber Music Award and the Grand Prize at the 2014 Fischoff Chamber Music Competition. Today, they perform across the United States and abroad, at venues including New York City’s Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and Town Hall; San Francisco’s Herbst Theatre; the Philharmonie de Paris; and at festivals including the Chautauqua Institute, Music in the Vineyards in Napa Valley, and the Emilia Romagna Festival in Italy. The Telegraph Quartet released its celebrated debut album *Into the Light* in 2018 and is currently recording an extensive three-album series titled *20th Century Vantage Points* for Azica Records, exploring string quartets of the 20th century. The first volume, *Divergent Paths* (2022), features two works that (to the best of the Quartet’s knowledge) have never been recorded on the same album before: Maurice Ravel’s String Quartet in F Major and Arnold Schoenberg’s String Quartet No. 1 in D minor, Op. 7. In August 2025, the Telegraph released the second volume, *Edge of the Storm*, which examines the turbulent years of war and its aftermath from 1941-1951 through string quartets by Grażyna Bacewicz, Benjamin Britten, and Mieczysław Weinberg. Volume three will be released in fall 2027. In addition, the Telegraph released a recording of the string quartets of Robert Sirota in summer 2026 (Azica Records) and will release a recording of Kenji Bunch string quartets in spring 2027 (Phenotypic Records). Beyond the concert stage, the Telegraph Quartet seeks to spread its music through education and audience engagement. The Quartet has given master classes, served as artists-in-residence, and launched ChamberFEAST!, a chamber music workshop in Taiwan. In fall 2020, Telegraph launched an online video project called TeleLab, in which the ensemble collectively breaks down the components of a movement from various works for quartet. In the summers of 2022 and 2024, the Telegraph Quartet traveled to Vienna to work with Schoenberg expert Henk Guittart in conjunction with the Arnold Schoenberg Center, researching all of Schoenberg's string quartets.

Undergraduate student Bruno Deni performs a final senior recital.

Multiple Grammy-winning American composer Michael Daugherty has served on the faculty of the University of Michigan's School of Music, Theatre & Dance for over 30 years. As his tenure here comes to a close, the Symphony Band celebrates his remarkable musical legacy with a concert of original music for band composed by Daugherty over the past quarter century. Highlights include his concerti for timpani and trombones, the world-famous \"Bells for Stokowski\" and a new setting of his \"Cadillac Ranch\" co-commissioned by the Symphony Band with the support of the H. Robert Reynolds Commissioning Fund. Jason Fettig, conductor Xin Yi Chong, timpani soloist David Jackson and 2 students TBA, trombone soloists Michael Haithcock, guest conductor John Pasquale, guest conductor Michael Daugherty, composer PROGRAM *Raise the Roof* *Cadillac Ranch* *Rosa Parks Boulevard* *Dona Nobis Pacem* *Bells for Stokowski* Michael Daugherty Faculty Bio: ––– *Parking / Traffic alert for attendees:*

DMA candidate Tianyi Shen performs a dissertation recital.

This popular and family-friendly tradition brings together the University Symphony and University Philharmonia Orchestras for a musical celebration of the spooky season. Kenneth Kiesler, artistic director +Complimentary tickets are limited to U-M staff members.+ +Quantities are limited.+ +Register for yourself only.+ +Can't make it? Let us know so your ticket may be released.+ +Tickets may be picked up at Will Call on performance day.+ +To purchase additional tickets, visit the SMTD ticketing link.+ •••••• *This program is part of the Michigan Arts Festival Staff Explorer Pass. In partnership with Voices of the Staff, the U-M Arts Initiative is offering limited complimentary tickets for select campus events and extra special experiences for U-M staff members all throughout October!*

This popular and family-friendly tradition brings together the University Symphony and University Philharmonia Orchestras for a musical celebration of the spooky season. Kenneth Kiesler, artistic director Student tickets are not available for this performance. Recommended Ages: 3+ PROGRAM *March of the Little Goblins*, Adam Glaser *Danse Macabre*, Op. 40, Camille Saint-Saëns *Symphonie Fantastique, Marche au supplice*, Hector Berlioz *Polonaise* from *Eugene Onegin* (Act III), Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky *Intermezzo* from *Cavalleria Rusticana*, Pietro Mascagni *Dance of the Clowns* from *The Snow Maiden Suite*, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov *William Tell Overture* (excerpts), Gioachino Rossini *Waltz* from *Masquerade Suite*, Aram Khachaturian *Walking the Dog Promenade*, George Gershwin *Short Ride in a Fast Machine*, John Adams *Ghostbusters*, Holcombe, arr. Parker ––– *Parking / Traffic alert for attendees:*

Undergraduate student Makenzie Barber performs a final senior recital.

Graduate student Adam Lenhart performs on the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Carillon, an instrument of 60 bells with the lowest bell (bourdon) weighing 6 tons. Thirty-minute recitals are performed on the Lurie Carillon every weekday that classes are in session. During these recitals, visitors may take the elevator to level 2 to view the largest bells, or to level 3 to see the carillonist performing. (Visitors subject to acrophobia are recommended to visit level 2 only.) An optional spiral stairway between levels 2 and 3 allows for up-close views of some of the largest bells.

The Department of Winds & Percussion presents a recital featuring Professors Michael Thornton (new to SMTD this fall) and David Zerkel, with collaborative pianist Liz Ames.

Eva Albalghiti performs on the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Carillon, an instrument of 60 bells with the lowest bell (bourdon) weighing 6 tons. Thirty-minute recitals are performed on the Lurie Carillon every weekday that classes are in session. During these recitals, visitors may take the elevator to level 2 to view the largest bells, or to level 3 to see the carillonist performing. (Visitors subject to acrophobia are recommended to visit level 2 only.) An optional spiral stairway between levels 2 and 3 allows for up-close views of some of the largest bells.

Experience a curated experience of the imaginary, featuring a lightly sci-fi, magnificent work of art--the LRCCS Fortune and Longevity Dragon, a 25-ft long, Asian-inspired full-body dragon sculpture for use in the traditional \"dragon dance\" crafted by renowned international artist Zhen Guo with U-M faculty arts lecturer Raymond Wetzel, artist Jeri Rosenberg, students, and volunteers The exhibition highlights the story of the dragon's fabrication and its impact on community.. An iconic symbol of inclusivity, strength, and courage, this newly imagined U-M dragon, with its futuristic flair, technological creativity and sustainable materials, invites students and the entire community to re-envision a classic cultural symbol for contemporary times. Presented by the Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies. This project was made possible by grants from the University of Michigan Arts Initiative and the Office of the Provost, Global Engagement. Additional funding was provided by ArtsEngine, Center for World Performance Studies, Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments, and U.S. Department of Education. With support from Asian Languages and Cultures, International Institute, James and Anne Duderstadt Center, Nam Center for Korean Studies, Residential College, School of Kinesiology, School of Music, Theatre & Dance, Taubman College, University of Michigan Library, University of Michigan Museum of Art, and Women’s and Gender Studies Department. *If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you, please contact us at cstep@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.*

Tiffany Ng & Bjorn Brolin-Olson perform on the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Carillon, an instrument of 60 bells with the lowest bell (bourdon) weighing 6 tons. Thirty-minute recitals are performed on the Lurie Carillon every weekday that classes are in session. During these recitals, visitors may take the elevator to level 2 to view the largest bells, or to level 3 to see the carillonist performing. (Visitors subject to acrophobia are recommended to visit level 2 only.) An optional spiral stairway between levels 2 and 3 allows for up-close views of some of the largest bells.

Experience a curated experience of the imaginary, featuring a lightly sci-fi, magnificent work of art--the LRCCS Fortune and Longevity Dragon, a 25-ft long, Asian-inspired full-body dragon sculpture for use in the traditional \"dragon dance\" crafted by renowned international artist Zhen Guo with U-M faculty arts lecturer Raymond Wetzel, artist Jeri Rosenberg, students, and volunteers The exhibition highlights the story of the dragon's fabrication and its impact on community.. An iconic symbol of inclusivity, strength, and courage, this newly imagined U-M dragon, with its futuristic flair, technological creativity and sustainable materials, invites students and the entire community to re-envision a classic cultural symbol for contemporary times. Presented by the Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies. This project was made possible by grants from the University of Michigan Arts Initiative and the Office of the Provost, Global Engagement. Additional funding was provided by ArtsEngine, Center for World Performance Studies, Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments, and U.S. Department of Education. With support from Asian Languages and Cultures, International Institute, James and Anne Duderstadt Center, Nam Center for Korean Studies, Residential College, School of Kinesiology, School of Music, Theatre & Dance, Taubman College, University of Michigan Library, University of Michigan Museum of Art, and Women’s and Gender Studies Department. *If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you, please contact us at cstep@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.*

Join us to enjoy a 30-minute organ recital. Division Street Pipes concerts features talented students and faculty of the U-M Organ Department on Thursdays at 12:15pm on the Richards-Fowkes organ at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. These 30-minute performances are free and open to the public, and audience members are invited to enjoy their lunch while listening. The series is co-sponsored by the University of Michigan Organ Department and St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in an effort to bring organ music to local audiences while connecting U-M organ students with the wider community. Concerts offer attendees the opportunity to hear the versatility of the pipe organ beyond a worship setting. *There is no recital on November 26.*

Lon Mitchell performs on the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Carillon, an instrument of 60 bells with the lowest bell (bourdon) weighing 6 tons. Thirty-minute recitals are performed on the Lurie Carillon every weekday that classes are in session. During these recitals, visitors may take the elevator to level 2 to view the largest bells, or to level 3 to see the carillonist performing. (Visitors subject to acrophobia are recommended to visit level 2 only.) An optional spiral stairway between levels 2 and 3 allows for up-close views of some of the largest bells.

*La Rondine* is a bittersweet comedy from one of the best-loved composers of Italian opera. The story follows the love life of courtesan Magda, who flies away from her wealthy, pampered life with the unromantic Rambaldo in favor of a passionate affair with the younger (and poorer) Ruggero – disguising her identity as she does so. When two visitors from her past appear, Magda must wrestle with the question of who she truly is and what she wants. Music by Giacomo Puccini Libretto by Giuseppe Adami Conducted by Kirk Severtson Directed by Stephanie Havey ––– *Parking / Traffic alert for attendees:*

Experience a curated experience of the imaginary, featuring a lightly sci-fi, magnificent work of art--the LRCCS Fortune and Longevity Dragon, a 25-ft long, Asian-inspired full-body dragon sculpture for use in the traditional \"dragon dance\" crafted by renowned international artist Zhen Guo with U-M faculty arts lecturer Raymond Wetzel, artist Jeri Rosenberg, students, and volunteers The exhibition highlights the story of the dragon's fabrication and its impact on community.. An iconic symbol of inclusivity, strength, and courage, this newly imagined U-M dragon, with its futuristic flair, technological creativity and sustainable materials, invites students and the entire community to re-envision a classic cultural symbol for contemporary times. Presented by the Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies. This project was made possible by grants from the University of Michigan Arts Initiative and the Office of the Provost, Global Engagement. Additional funding was provided by ArtsEngine, Center for World Performance Studies, Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments, and U.S. Department of Education. With support from Asian Languages and Cultures, International Institute, James and Anne Duderstadt Center, Nam Center for Korean Studies, Residential College, School of Kinesiology, School of Music, Theatre & Dance, Taubman College, University of Michigan Library, University of Michigan Museum of Art, and Women’s and Gender Studies Department. *If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you, please contact us at cstep@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.*

Pamela Ruiter-Feenstra performs on the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Carillon, an instrument of 60 bells with the lowest bell (bourdon) weighing 6 tons. Thirty-minute recitals are performed on the Lurie Carillon every weekday that classes are in session. During these recitals, visitors may take the elevator to level 2 to view the largest bells, or to level 3 to see the carillonist performing. (Visitors subject to acrophobia are recommended to visit level 2 only.) An optional spiral stairway between levels 2 and 3 allows for up-close views of some of the largest bells.

*La Rondine* is a bittersweet comedy from one of the best-loved composers of Italian opera. The story follows the love life of courtesan Magda, who flies away from her wealthy, pampered life with the unromantic Rambaldo in favor of a passionate affair with the younger (and poorer) Ruggero – disguising her identity as she does so. When two visitors from her past appear, Magda must wrestle with the question of who she truly is and what she wants. Music by Giacomo Puccini Libretto by Giuseppe Adami Conducted by Kirk Severtson Directed by Stephanie Havey ––– *Parking / Traffic alert for attendees:*

Be a part of this storied tradition! The Men’s Glee Club – the oldest student organization on campus – entertains audiences of all ages with its annual fall concert. Conducted by Matthew Abernathy Not eligible for the Flex Series discount. Recommended Ages: 3+ ––– *Parking / Traffic alert for attendees:*

The William P. Malm Performance Series and the Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments present an SMTD faculty recital by Matthew Bengtson and Joseph Gascho, featuring a pristine copy of one of the very first pianos: Bartolomeo Cristofori's 1722 gravicembalo col piano, e forte. The program will include solo keyboard and collaborative repertoire by Scarlatti, Marcello, Vivaldi, and more. Preceding this performance, all are welcome to a pre-concert talk beginning at 7:00 pm in Watkins Lecture Hall, just across the hallway from McIntosh Theatre. *One of three events in a series featuring early keyboards and the Cristofori piano, November 6-7, 2026.*

Renowned instrument builders Thomas and Barbara Wolf present an historical and acoustical account of their study and recreation of Bartolomeo Cristofori's 1722 piano. Hailed as the inventor of the piano, Cristofori was an unrivalled builder and designer and only three of his pianos have survived. This presentation is sponsored by the Virginia Martin Howard Lecture Series and the William P. Malm Performance Series. *One of three events in a series featuring early keyboards and the Cristofori piano, November 6-7, 2026.*

The William P. Malm Performance Series and the Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments present an SMTD student recital, performed by the students of Matthew Bengtson and Joseph Gascho. Featuring a pristine copy of one of the very first pianos – Bartolomeo Cristofori's 1722 gravicembalo col piano, e forte – the program will include solo keyboard and collaborative repertoire by a variety of 18th century composers. *One of three events in a series featuring early keyboards and the Cristofori piano, November 6-7, 2026.*

*La Rondine* is a bittersweet comedy from one of the best-loved composers of Italian opera. The story follows the love life of courtesan Magda, who flies away from her wealthy, pampered life with the unromantic Rambaldo in favor of a passionate affair with the younger (and poorer) Ruggero – disguising her identity as she does so. When two visitors from her past appear, Magda must wrestle with the question of who she truly is and what she wants. Music by Giacomo Puccini Libretto by Giuseppe Adami Conducted by Kirk Severtson Directed by Stephanie Havey ––– *Parking / Traffic alert for attendees:*

*La Rondine* is a bittersweet comedy from one of the best-loved composers of Italian opera. The story follows the love life of courtesan Magda, who flies away from her wealthy, pampered life with the unromantic Rambaldo in favor of a passionate affair with the younger (and poorer) Ruggero – disguising her identity as she does so. When two visitors from her past appear, Magda must wrestle with the question of who she truly is and what she wants. Music by Giacomo Puccini Libretto by Giuseppe Adami Conducted by Kirk Severtson Directed by Stephanie Havey ––– *Parking / Traffic alert for attendees:*

Primarily for non-music majors who desire a concert band experience, the University and Campus Bands are open to the entire U-M community and offer a great opportunity to enjoy an immersive musical experience and to learn from SMTD’s renowned faculty. The University Band is the most advanced non-music-major band and placement is by audition. Campus Band is open to any student with experience. Campus Band: Richard Frey, conductor University Band: John Pasquale, conductor Kate Stienstra, student conductor (Fisher) PROGRAM CAMPUS BAND: *A Time to Dance*, Julie Giroux *Little Mexican Suite* - III. *Sahuaro*, IV. *Ceiba*, Nubia Jaime Donjuan *Vesuvius*, Frank Ticheli *Golden Jubilee March*, John Philip Sousa UNIVERSITY BAND: *Lux Perpetua*, Frank Ticheli *Pathways*, Danielle Fisher *Deep River*, Ben Horne *Vulcan*, Michael Daugherty ––– *Parking / Traffic alert for attendees:*

The Michigan Youth Trombone Ensemble (MYTE), under the direction of Professor David Jackson, provides students advanced experience in performing a variety of trombone ensemble repertoire. Students will work with current U-M trombone students to strengthen their overall musicianship, learn new repertoire, and participate in collaborative music making through weekly rehearsals. The Michigan Youth Trombone Ensemble is open by audition to high-school aged trombonists. Faculty Director David Jackson

Experience a curated experience of the imaginary, featuring a lightly sci-fi, magnificent work of art--the LRCCS Fortune and Longevity Dragon, a 25-ft long, Asian-inspired full-body dragon sculpture for use in the traditional \"dragon dance\" crafted by renowned international artist Zhen Guo with U-M faculty arts lecturer Raymond Wetzel, artist Jeri Rosenberg, students, and volunteers The exhibition highlights the story of the dragon's fabrication and its impact on community.. An iconic symbol of inclusivity, strength, and courage, this newly imagined U-M dragon, with its futuristic flair, technological creativity and sustainable materials, invites students and the entire community to re-envision a classic cultural symbol for contemporary times. Presented by the Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies. This project was made possible by grants from the University of Michigan Arts Initiative and the Office of the Provost, Global Engagement. Additional funding was provided by ArtsEngine, Center for World Performance Studies, Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments, and U.S. Department of Education. With support from Asian Languages and Cultures, International Institute, James and Anne Duderstadt Center, Nam Center for Korean Studies, Residential College, School of Kinesiology, School of Music, Theatre & Dance, Taubman College, University of Michigan Library, University of Michigan Museum of Art, and Women’s and Gender Studies Department. *If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you, please contact us at cstep@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.*

Graduate student Adam Lenhart performs on the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Carillon, an instrument of 60 bells with the lowest bell (bourdon) weighing 6 tons. Thirty-minute recitals are performed on the Lurie Carillon every weekday that classes are in session. During these recitals, visitors may take the elevator to level 2 to view the largest bells, or to level 3 to see the carillonist performing. (Visitors subject to acrophobia are recommended to visit level 2 only.) An optional spiral stairway between levels 2 and 3 allows for up-close views of some of the largest bells.

This lecture begins at 7:15 pm before the 8:00 pm USO performance. ––– *Parking / Traffic alert for attendees:*

Step beyond the footlights into a musical world that traverses from magic to masquerades, comedy to romance, and elegance to spectacle. The University Symphony Orchestra presents an evening of music inspired by the stage, featuring 2026 SMTD Concerto Competition winner Grace Ryan (MM ’26, voice), mezzo-soprano, in two very different portrayals of Cinderella: the tender and lyrical *Cendrillon* by Massenet, and the dazzling and playful *La Cenerentola* by Rossini. Mozart’s sparkling *Magic Flute* Overture sets the stage for the evening, which culminates in Richard Strauss’s exuberant *Le Bourgeois gentilhomme*, featuring virtuosic violin, cello, and piano soloists. Witty, energetic, and full of theatrical flair, Strauss’s music brings this journey to a rollicking conclusion. Kenneth Kiesler, conductor Grace Ryan, mezzo-soprano (Massenet and Rossini) PROGRAM Overture to *The Magic Flute*, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart \"Enfin je suis ici\" from *Cendrillon*, Jules Massenet \"Nacqui all'affanno... Non più mesta\" from *La Cenerentola*, Gioachino Rossini *Le bourgeois gentilhomme, op. 60*, Richard Strauss Concert Duration: 1 hour and 15 minutes ––– *Parking / Traffic alert for attendees:*

Experience a curated experience of the imaginary, featuring a lightly sci-fi, magnificent work of art--the LRCCS Fortune and Longevity Dragon, a 25-ft long, Asian-inspired full-body dragon sculpture for use in the traditional \"dragon dance\" crafted by renowned international artist Zhen Guo with U-M faculty arts lecturer Raymond Wetzel, artist Jeri Rosenberg, students, and volunteers The exhibition highlights the story of the dragon's fabrication and its impact on community.. An iconic symbol of inclusivity, strength, and courage, this newly imagined U-M dragon, with its futuristic flair, technological creativity and sustainable materials, invites students and the entire community to re-envision a classic cultural symbol for contemporary times. Presented by the Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies. This project was made possible by grants from the University of Michigan Arts Initiative and the Office of the Provost, Global Engagement. Additional funding was provided by ArtsEngine, Center for World Performance Studies, Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments, and U.S. Department of Education. With support from Asian Languages and Cultures, International Institute, James and Anne Duderstadt Center, Nam Center for Korean Studies, Residential College, School of Kinesiology, School of Music, Theatre & Dance, Taubman College, University of Michigan Library, University of Michigan Museum of Art, and Women’s and Gender Studies Department. *If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you, please contact us at cstep@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.*

The Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments presents the second installment of the 2026-2027 NCRC Lunchtime Concert Series. These free 45 minute programs highlight instruments from the collection and music from around the globe. This performance will feature Persian santour player Alireza Fazel, with Stearns Director Joseph Gascho and U-M Performing Arts Technology Associate Professor John Granzow and their students. U-M staff, faculty, and members of the public are welcome to bring their lunch to the auditorium adjacent to the cafeteria in NCRC Building 18 at 12 p.m. Paid parking is available in the nearby NC99 parking lot with the AMP mobile app.

University Carillonist Tiffany Ng performs on the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Carillon, an instrument of 60 bells with the lowest bell (bourdon) weighing 6 tons. Thirty-minute recitals are performed on the Lurie Carillon every weekday that classes are in session. During these recitals, visitors may take the elevator to level 2 to view the largest bells, or to level 3 to see the carillonist performing. (Visitors subject to acrophobia are recommended to visit level 2 only.) An optional spiral stairway between levels 2 and 3 allows for up-close views of some of the largest bells.

The mazurka, one of Poland’s most distinctive musical dance forms, continues to inspire composers far beyond its traditional origins. While often associated with Frédéric Chopin, this recital explores the broader and evolving story of the mazurka through the voices of both celebrated and lesser-known composers from Poland and around the world. The program presents a diverse collection of works that reveal how composers have transformed this Polish dance into a vehicle for artistic expression, cultural identity, and contemporary creativity. It includes mazurkas by Karol Szymanowski, whose innovative language expanded the genre in the twentieth century, as well as works by composers inspired by Chopin’s legacy, including Zygmunt Stojowski, Julian and Nathalie Janotha. The program also features mazurkas by lesser-known Polish composers such as Wojciech Kilar and Mikołaj Piotr Górecki, whose individual musical voices offer new perspectives on the evolution of the genre. Special attention is given to the contributions of female composers, whose works enrich the mazurka’s continuing legacy. Alongside these historical works, the program features newly commissioned mazurkas created for the international 21st Mazurkas project—a visionary artistic initiative conceived, developed, and realized by pianist Anna Kijanowska. Bringing together composers from Poland, Europe, North America, South America, and New Zealand, the project presents the mazurka as a living international form. These contemporary works demonstrate the remarkable adaptability of the genre, blending elements of folk tradition, personal expression, modern compositional techniques, and diverse cultural influences. Each composer offers a unique perspective, transforming the mazurka into a global musical language while maintaining its connection to its Polish roots. Among the contributors is Matthew Bengtson, Associate Professor of Piano Literature at the University of Michigan, whose commissioned mazurka forms part of this international collection. All of these new works were written especially for pianist Anna Kijanowska and recorded on the award-winning DUX album 21st Mazurkas (DUX 2149). The recording received the Platinum Prize at the Golden European Piano Awards 2025, together with the Special Regional Representative Award (Cieszyn, Poland) and the Artist of the Month distinction. Through a dialogue between historical voices and contemporary creators, *Mazurka: Dance of a Polish Soul, Voice of the World* celebrates the mazurka as a living art form—one that continues to evolve across generations, cultures, and continents, while remaining deeply connected to Poland’s rich musical heritage. *This event is supported in part by the Weiser Center for Europe and Eurasia, and partially funded by a scholarship from the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage, Republic of Poland.*

The Arts Chorale is the official choir of the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts. It provides a fun and enriching environment for students who enjoy singing. A mixed choir that is open to any U-M student, the Arts Chorale is a musical and social group that has existed at the University for over 60 years. Although affiliated with SMTD, most members are not music majors. Kenneth Sieloff, conductor PROGRAM *O Virtus Sapientiae*, Hildegard von Bingen, arr. Katerina Gimon *Ambe*, Andrew Balfour *Sure on the Shining Night*, Samuel Barber *A New Commandment*, Thomas Tallis *Love Walked In*, George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin, arr. Steve Zegree *Flight Song*, Kim André Arnesen Magnificat, RV 610, Antonio Vivaldi *The Ground*, Ola Gjeilo

Experience a curated experience of the imaginary, featuring a lightly sci-fi, magnificent work of art--the LRCCS Fortune and Longevity Dragon, a 25-ft long, Asian-inspired full-body dragon sculpture for use in the traditional \"dragon dance\" crafted by renowned international artist Zhen Guo with U-M faculty arts lecturer Raymond Wetzel, artist Jeri Rosenberg, students, and volunteers The exhibition highlights the story of the dragon's fabrication and its impact on community.. An iconic symbol of inclusivity, strength, and courage, this newly imagined U-M dragon, with its futuristic flair, technological creativity and sustainable materials, invites students and the entire community to re-envision a classic cultural symbol for contemporary times. Presented by the Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies. This project was made possible by grants from the University of Michigan Arts Initiative and the Office of the Provost, Global Engagement. Additional funding was provided by ArtsEngine, Center for World Performance Studies, Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments, and U.S. Department of Education. With support from Asian Languages and Cultures, International Institute, James and Anne Duderstadt Center, Nam Center for Korean Studies, Residential College, School of Kinesiology, School of Music, Theatre & Dance, Taubman College, University of Michigan Library, University of Michigan Museum of Art, and Women’s and Gender Studies Department. *If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you, please contact us at cstep@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.*

LSA faculty member Jessi Grieser performs on the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Carillon, an instrument of 60 bells with the lowest bell (bourdon) weighing 6 tons. Thirty-minute recitals are performed on the Lurie Carillon every weekday that classes are in session. During these recitals, visitors may take the elevator to level 2 to view the largest bells, or to level 3 to see the carillonist performing. (Visitors subject to acrophobia are recommended to visit level 2 only.) An optional spiral stairway between levels 2 and 3 allows for up-close views of some of the largest bells.

Senior Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Dance majors present a joint concert of their choreography at the conclusion of their studies in the dance program. Free tickets will be available in advance of the performance.

Experience a curated experience of the imaginary, featuring a lightly sci-fi, magnificent work of art--the LRCCS Fortune and Longevity Dragon, a 25-ft long, Asian-inspired full-body dragon sculpture for use in the traditional \"dragon dance\" crafted by renowned international artist Zhen Guo with U-M faculty arts lecturer Raymond Wetzel, artist Jeri Rosenberg, students, and volunteers The exhibition highlights the story of the dragon's fabrication and its impact on community.. An iconic symbol of inclusivity, strength, and courage, this newly imagined U-M dragon, with its futuristic flair, technological creativity and sustainable materials, invites students and the entire community to re-envision a classic cultural symbol for contemporary times. Presented by the Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies. This project was made possible by grants from the University of Michigan Arts Initiative and the Office of the Provost, Global Engagement. Additional funding was provided by ArtsEngine, Center for World Performance Studies, Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments, and U.S. Department of Education. With support from Asian Languages and Cultures, International Institute, James and Anne Duderstadt Center, Nam Center for Korean Studies, Residential College, School of Kinesiology, School of Music, Theatre & Dance, Taubman College, University of Michigan Library, University of Michigan Museum of Art, and Women’s and Gender Studies Department. *If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you, please contact us at cstep@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.*

Join us to enjoy a 30-minute organ recital. Division Street Pipes concerts features talented students and faculty of the U-M Organ Department on Thursdays at 12:15pm on the Richards-Fowkes organ at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. These 30-minute performances are free and open to the public, and audience members are invited to enjoy their lunch while listening. The series is co-sponsored by the University of Michigan Organ Department and St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in an effort to bring organ music to local audiences while connecting U-M organ students with the wider community. Concerts offer attendees the opportunity to hear the versatility of the pipe organ beyond a worship setting. *There is no recital on November 26.*

Lon Mitchel performs on the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Carillon, an instrument of 60 bells with the lowest bell (bourdon) weighing 6 tons. Thirty-minute recitals are performed on the Lurie Carillon every weekday that classes are in session. During these recitals, visitors may take the elevator to level 2 to view the largest bells, or to level 3 to see the carillonist performing. (Visitors subject to acrophobia are recommended to visit level 2 only.) An optional spiral stairway between levels 2 and 3 allows for up-close views of some of the largest bells.

Senior Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Dance majors present a joint concert of their choreography at the conclusion of their studies in the dance program. Free tickets will be available in advance of the performance.

Students from the studio of Professor Nancy Ambrose King perform a recital.

Experience a curated experience of the imaginary, featuring a lightly sci-fi, magnificent work of art--the LRCCS Fortune and Longevity Dragon, a 25-ft long, Asian-inspired full-body dragon sculpture for use in the traditional \"dragon dance\" crafted by renowned international artist Zhen Guo with U-M faculty arts lecturer Raymond Wetzel, artist Jeri Rosenberg, students, and volunteers The exhibition highlights the story of the dragon's fabrication and its impact on community.. An iconic symbol of inclusivity, strength, and courage, this newly imagined U-M dragon, with its futuristic flair, technological creativity and sustainable materials, invites students and the entire community to re-envision a classic cultural symbol for contemporary times. Presented by the Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies. This project was made possible by grants from the University of Michigan Arts Initiative and the Office of the Provost, Global Engagement. Additional funding was provided by ArtsEngine, Center for World Performance Studies, Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments, and U.S. Department of Education. With support from Asian Languages and Cultures, International Institute, James and Anne Duderstadt Center, Nam Center for Korean Studies, Residential College, School of Kinesiology, School of Music, Theatre & Dance, Taubman College, University of Michigan Library, University of Michigan Museum of Art, and Women’s and Gender Studies Department. *If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you, please contact us at cstep@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.*

Economics graduate student Austin Zhu performs on the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Carillon, an instrument of 60 bells with the lowest bell (bourdon) weighing 6 tons. Thirty-minute recitals are performed on the Lurie Carillon every weekday that classes are in session. During these recitals, visitors may take the elevator to level 2 to view the largest bells, or to level 3 to see the carillonist performing. (Visitors subject to acrophobia are recommended to visit level 2 only.) An optional spiral stairway between levels 2 and 3 allows for up-close views of some of the largest bells.

Led by seven-time Grammy nominee John Santos, the John Santos Sextet brings Afro-Latin jazz to life through irresistible rhythms, bold improvisation, and deep musical connection. The ensemble blends jazz with the rich traditions of the Caribbean and Latin America, creating music that is both rooted in history and vibrantly contemporary. Known for its dynamic performances and exceptional musicianship, the sextet invites audiences into a joyful, soulful exploration of rhythm and culture. Expect an unforgettable evening of percussion-driven grooves, spirited collaboration, and music that moves both body and mind. Presented by the Center for World Performances Studies with support from the School of Music, Theatre & Dance Percussion Program. *If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the Center for World Performance Studies at cwps.information@umich.edu at least one week in advance of this event. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the University to arrange.*

The Department of Theatre & Drama presents a theatrical studio performance directed by Jeffrey Wagner, a senior in the Directing BFA program.

Senior Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Dance majors present a joint concert of their choreography at the conclusion of their studies in the dance program. Free tickets will be available in advance of the performance.

Students from the violin studio of Professor Fabiola Kim perform a recital.

Duo Dolce presents an all-American program celebrating 250 years of American music, featuring works by composers including George Gershwin, Amy Beach, and Aaron Copland, alongside music shaped by immigrant and multicultural experiences. Together, these works create an American mosaic that reflects the country’s diverse cultural heritage, voices, and musical traditions. PROGRAM Antonín Dvorák: *Silent Woods op. 68 no. 5* (1891) Aaron Copland: *Old American Songs* (1952) - *Simple Gifts*, *I Bought Me a Cat*, *At the River* Harry Bulow: *Taegeuk* for solo cello (2024) Allen McCullough: Trilogette for solo cello (2025) - *Homage - J.S.B.*, *Night Song*, *Perpetuum Mobile* Erich Korngold: Romance Impromptu in E-flat major op. posth. (1946) Chen-Yi: Romance of Hsiao and Ch’in (1995) George Gershwin (arr. Ka-Wai Yu): Three Preludes (1926) - *Allegro ben ritmato e deciso*, *Andante con moto e poco rubato*, *Allegro ben ritmato e deciso* William Grant Still: *Summerland* (1935) Elliott Bark: *An-Nyoung: Goodbye/Hello* for cello and piano (2026) Amy Beach: Romance, Op.23 (1893) ABOUT THE GUEST ARTISTS KRISTEN YEON-JI YUN is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Music in the Patti and Rusty Rueff School of Design, Art, and Performance at Purdue University. She is an active soloist, chamber musician, scholar, and clinician. She has toured internationally, performing and giving master classes in countries including Malaysia, Mexico, Spain, France, Germany, and Taiwan. Her CD *Summerland* has received excellent reviews from *New Classics UK* and *American Record Guide* and was broadcast nationwide by major radio stations such as WQXR, WCNY, WBAA, and NPR’s *Sonatas and Soundscapes*. She earned her Doctor of Music degree in cello performance in 2012 from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, where she studied with the world-renowned cellist János Starker. Yun plays a 1766 Guersan cello. PHOENIX PARK-KIM, Professor of Piano at Indiana Wesleyan University, has performed throughout the United States and internationally across Asia, Europe, and Latin America. A prizewinner in numerous competitions, she has appeared as a soloist with orchestras including the Korean Philharmonic and Atlantida Orchestra (Spain), performing concertos by Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, Rachmaninoff, Hummel, and Florence Price. A passionate advocate for African-American composers, she has received a Lilly Research Grant and special congressional recognition. Dr. Park-Kim is a sought-after clinician and adjudicator whose students have earned regional and national honors, including MTNA National Competition finalist placements.

The Department of Theatre & Drama presents a theatrical studio performance directed by Jeffrey Wagner, a senior in the Directing BFA program.

The Department of Theatre & Drama presents a theatrical studio performance directed by Jeffrey Wagner, a senior in the Directing BFA program.

Senior Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Dance majors present a joint concert of their choreography at the conclusion of their studies in the dance program. Free tickets will be available in advance of the performance.

Join us for joyous celebrations of choral music as this beloved student organization continues years of tradition with their annual fall concert. Conducted by Julie Skadsem Not eligible for the Flex Series discount. Recommended Ages: 3+ ––– *Parking / Traffic alert for attendees:*

These ensembles are part of the Michigan Youth Ensembles program, which brings together exceptional high school and middle school students for weekly rehearsals at SMTD. The Michigan Youth Chamber Singers (MYCS) is a select SATB choir composed of outstanding vocalists from across the region. Students interact with U-M SMTD faculty and graduate students to perform challenging standard chamber choir repertoire. MYCS is open to advanced high-school aged singers. Matthew Abernathy, conductor The Michigan Youth Treble Singers (MYTS) is a select treble choir composed of outstanding middle school vocalists from across the region. Students interact with U-M SMTD faculty and students to perform repertoire from a wide variety of styles and time periods. MYTS is open to middle-school aged singers with unchanged voices. Julie Skadsem, conductor PROGRAM (MYCS): *Underneath the Stars*, arr. Clements *The King Shall Rejoice* (movement 1), Handel *Adinu*, Abu-Khader *Look Down, Fair Moon*, Mari Esabel Valverde *Tres Cantos Nativos dos Indios Krao*, Marcos Leite

These ensembles are part of the Michigan Youth Ensembles (MYE) program, which brings together exceptional high school students for weekly rehearsals at SMTD. MYE Students, who are selected by audition, have the opportunity to engage in a stimulating environment, while learning from U-M conductors, applied faculty, and graduate students. PROGRAM Michigan Youth Symphonic Band Courtney Snyder, conductor *From Breath to Breath*, Elena Specht Symphony No. 2, James Barnes *Ad Astra*, Stephen Elsinger Michigan Youth Philharmonia Orchestra Michael Hopkins, conductor *Brandenburg Concerto No. 3*, J.S. Bach, arr. Merle J. Isaac *October*, Eric Whitacre *Capriol Suite*, Peter Warlock *The Horizon*, Yukiko Nishimura *St. Paul's Suite movement IV - The Darason*, Gustav Holst Michigan Youth Symphony Orchestra Jayce Ogren, conductor *Strum*, Jessie Montgomery *Two Elegiac Melodies, op. 34 - no. 2, The Spring*, Edvard Grieg Slavonic Dances, op. 46 (8), op. 72 (2, 7 and 8), Antonín Dvořák *Four Dance Episodes from Rodeo*, I. \"Buckaroo Holiday\" and IV. \"Hoe-down\", Aaron Copland ––– *Parking / Traffic alert for attendees:*

Presented by the Department of Composition, the Student Composer Concert Series features new works written by University of Michigan undergraduate and graduate students.

Experience a curated experience of the imaginary, featuring a lightly sci-fi, magnificent work of art--the LRCCS Fortune and Longevity Dragon, a 25-ft long, Asian-inspired full-body dragon sculpture for use in the traditional \"dragon dance\" crafted by renowned international artist Zhen Guo with U-M faculty arts lecturer Raymond Wetzel, artist Jeri Rosenberg, students, and volunteers The exhibition highlights the story of the dragon's fabrication and its impact on community.. An iconic symbol of inclusivity, strength, and courage, this newly imagined U-M dragon, with its futuristic flair, technological creativity and sustainable materials, invites students and the entire community to re-envision a classic cultural symbol for contemporary times. Presented by the Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies. This project was made possible by grants from the University of Michigan Arts Initiative and the Office of the Provost, Global Engagement. Additional funding was provided by ArtsEngine, Center for World Performance Studies, Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments, and U.S. Department of Education. With support from Asian Languages and Cultures, International Institute, James and Anne Duderstadt Center, Nam Center for Korean Studies, Residential College, School of Kinesiology, School of Music, Theatre & Dance, Taubman College, University of Michigan Library, University of Michigan Museum of Art, and Women’s and Gender Studies Department. *If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you, please contact us at cstep@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.*

Graduate student Adam Lenhart performs on the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Carillon, an instrument of 60 bells with the lowest bell (bourdon) weighing 6 tons. Thirty-minute recitals are performed on the Lurie Carillon every weekday that classes are in session. During these recitals, visitors may take the elevator to level 2 to view the largest bells, or to level 3 to see the carillonist performing. (Visitors subject to acrophobia are recommended to visit level 2 only.) An optional spiral stairway between levels 2 and 3 allows for up-close views of some of the largest bells.

Join us for a Work-In-Progress showing with Nora Sharp. Presented by Daring Dances and the Center for World Performance Studies. ABOUT THE GUEST ARTIST Working across performance and film, NORA SHARP hosts audiences in worlds where language and embodiment merge in unexpected and illuminating ways. A past Queer|Art Fellow, Chicago Dancemakers Forum Lab Artist Awardee, and Oberlin Screenwriters Intensive Fellow, Nora has had work presented or published by The Momentary, On the Boards, Links Hall Co-MISSIONS, Movement Research at the Judson Church, Steppenwolf LookOut, New Dance Alliance, Midwest RAD Fest, Dixon Place, Open TV, the Fly Honey Show, Pivot Arts Festival, Shawl-Anderson Dance Center, Cannonball Festival, Notes on Masculinity, Salonathon, WUSSY Mag, Performance Response Journal, upcoming in the anthology *Dancing on the Third Coast* (University of Illinois Press, 2026) and on many other stages, pages, and screenings both DIY and institutional across the country. Nora works full-time in social change organizing in addition to their creative practice. *If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the Center for World Performance Studies at cwps.information@umich.edu at least one week in advance of this event. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the University to arrange.*

Experience a curated experience of the imaginary, featuring a lightly sci-fi, magnificent work of art--the LRCCS Fortune and Longevity Dragon, a 25-ft long, Asian-inspired full-body dragon sculpture for use in the traditional \"dragon dance\" crafted by renowned international artist Zhen Guo with U-M faculty arts lecturer Raymond Wetzel, artist Jeri Rosenberg, students, and volunteers The exhibition highlights the story of the dragon's fabrication and its impact on community.. An iconic symbol of inclusivity, strength, and courage, this newly imagined U-M dragon, with its futuristic flair, technological creativity and sustainable materials, invites students and the entire community to re-envision a classic cultural symbol for contemporary times. Presented by the Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies. This project was made possible by grants from the University of Michigan Arts Initiative and the Office of the Provost, Global Engagement. Additional funding was provided by ArtsEngine, Center for World Performance Studies, Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments, and U.S. Department of Education. With support from Asian Languages and Cultures, International Institute, James and Anne Duderstadt Center, Nam Center for Korean Studies, Residential College, School of Kinesiology, School of Music, Theatre & Dance, Taubman College, University of Michigan Library, University of Michigan Museum of Art, and Women’s and Gender Studies Department. *If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you, please contact us at cstep@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.*

University Carillonist Tiffany Ng performs on the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Carillon, an instrument of 60 bells with the lowest bell (bourdon) weighing 6 tons. Thirty-minute recitals are performed on the Lurie Carillon every weekday that classes are in session. During these recitals, visitors may take the elevator to level 2 to view the largest bells, or to level 3 to see the carillonist performing. (Visitors subject to acrophobia are recommended to visit level 2 only.) An optional spiral stairway between levels 2 and 3 allows for up-close views of some of the largest bells.

WORLD PREMIERE Composer Theodore Wiprud and librettist Richard Wesley have created an oratorio examining a widespread expression of racism in America, documented in the landmark book *Sundown Towns* by the late sociologist and historian James Loewen. Conducted by Director of University Choirs Eugene Rogers, *Don’t Let the Sun*, for chorus, vocal soloists, and orchestra, will run approximately 90 minutes (plus intermission). It tells the story of “sundown towns” where residents drove out or actively excluded specific groups from residing there (from being in a town after sunset) through ordinances, signs, and acts of violence. Sundown towns excluded Black people, and in some cases, Chinese Americans, Jewish people, Native Americans, Latinas/os and other racialized groups. Since the 19th century these towns have been prevalent throughout the U.S. and especially in the Midwest, West, and East. These policies did not completely disappear over time. The attitudes that drove them morphed into housing “covenants,” redlining, discrimination within the post-war FHA and discrimination in the granting of bank loans. The results of these decisions and policies haunt our country to this very day. *Don’t Let the Sun* will shine a light on this difficult chapter in America’s ever-expanding history, and help audiences engage productively with “hard” histories. Mr. Loewen’s *Sundown Towns: A Hidden Dimension of American Racism* is the definitive history of these phenomena. Another source is the “History and Social Justice” website launched by Dr. Loewen, which has had nearly one million visitors over the last three years, and continues to amass cases and first-hand accounts. Librettist Richard Wesley’s text is inspired by the voices of individuals impacted by sundown towns and more recent policies, examining the harm experienced by both the excluded and the excluders; and recent efforts by many sundown towns to reckon with their past and shape a better future. ––– *Parking / Traffic alert for attendees:* ABOUT THE GUEST ARTISTS THEODORE WIPRUD is a composer, an educator, and a researcher on the musical community’s work toward equity and inclusion. Many of his works address social issues, including vocal works like *American Journal* (Robert Hayden) and *A Georgia Song* (Maya Angelou); and orchestral works like his Violin Concerto *“Katrina”; Wind of Many Voices*, responding to the troubled history of South Dakota; and a second Violin Concerto *“on the brink”* exploring climate grief and climate action. RICHARD WESLEY is a playwright and screenwriter whose many plays deal with social-historical moments. He wrote the libretto for Anthony Davis’ Pulitzer Prize-winning opera *Central Park Five*. Mr. Wesley has received numerous awards including the NAACP Image Award for Best Picture (for *Uptown Saturday Night*) and the National Black Theater Festival’s August Wilson Playwright Award. He teaches at New York University.

Students of Professor David Jackson perform a recital.

Experience a curated experience of the imaginary, featuring a lightly sci-fi, magnificent work of art--the LRCCS Fortune and Longevity Dragon, a 25-ft long, Asian-inspired full-body dragon sculpture for use in the traditional \"dragon dance\" crafted by renowned international artist Zhen Guo with U-M faculty arts lecturer Raymond Wetzel, artist Jeri Rosenberg, students, and volunteers The exhibition highlights the story of the dragon's fabrication and its impact on community.. An iconic symbol of inclusivity, strength, and courage, this newly imagined U-M dragon, with its futuristic flair, technological creativity and sustainable materials, invites students and the entire community to re-envision a classic cultural symbol for contemporary times. Presented by the Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies. This project was made possible by grants from the University of Michigan Arts Initiative and the Office of the Provost, Global Engagement. Additional funding was provided by ArtsEngine, Center for World Performance Studies, Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments, and U.S. Department of Education. With support from Asian Languages and Cultures, International Institute, James and Anne Duderstadt Center, Nam Center for Korean Studies, Residential College, School of Kinesiology, School of Music, Theatre & Dance, Taubman College, University of Michigan Library, University of Michigan Museum of Art, and Women’s and Gender Studies Department. *If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you, please contact us at cstep@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.*

Tiffany Ng & Bjorn Brolin-Olson perform on the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Carillon, an instrument of 60 bells with the lowest bell (bourdon) weighing 6 tons. Thirty-minute recitals are performed on the Lurie Carillon every weekday that classes are in session. During these recitals, visitors may take the elevator to level 2 to view the largest bells, or to level 3 to see the carillonist performing. (Visitors subject to acrophobia are recommended to visit level 2 only.) An optional spiral stairway between levels 2 and 3 allows for up-close views of some of the largest bells.

The U-M Euphonium & Tuba Ensemble, featuring students from the studio of Professor David Zerkel, performs a recital.

Experience a curated experience of the imaginary, featuring a lightly sci-fi, magnificent work of art--the LRCCS Fortune and Longevity Dragon, a 25-ft long, Asian-inspired full-body dragon sculpture for use in the traditional \"dragon dance\" crafted by renowned international artist Zhen Guo with U-M faculty arts lecturer Raymond Wetzel, artist Jeri Rosenberg, students, and volunteers The exhibition highlights the story of the dragon's fabrication and its impact on community.. An iconic symbol of inclusivity, strength, and courage, this newly imagined U-M dragon, with its futuristic flair, technological creativity and sustainable materials, invites students and the entire community to re-envision a classic cultural symbol for contemporary times. Presented by the Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies. This project was made possible by grants from the University of Michigan Arts Initiative and the Office of the Provost, Global Engagement. Additional funding was provided by ArtsEngine, Center for World Performance Studies, Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments, and U.S. Department of Education. With support from Asian Languages and Cultures, International Institute, James and Anne Duderstadt Center, Nam Center for Korean Studies, Residential College, School of Kinesiology, School of Music, Theatre & Dance, Taubman College, University of Michigan Library, University of Michigan Museum of Art, and Women’s and Gender Studies Department. *If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you, please contact us at cstep@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.*

Join us to enjoy a 30-minute organ recital. Division Street Pipes concerts features talented students and faculty of the U-M Organ Department on Thursdays at 12:15pm on the Richards-Fowkes organ at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. These 30-minute performances are free and open to the public, and audience members are invited to enjoy their lunch while listening. The series is co-sponsored by the University of Michigan Organ Department and St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in an effort to bring organ music to local audiences while connecting U-M organ students with the wider community. Concerts offer attendees the opportunity to hear the versatility of the pipe organ beyond a worship setting. *There is no recital on November 26.*

In 1895, playwright and poet Oscar Wilde sued the Marquess of Queensberry for criminal libel after the Marquess called him a “posing sodomite.” This lawsuit backfired on Wilde, resulting in two additional trials to determine whether Wilde was guilty of “gross indecency with male persons.” Playwright Moisés Kaufman, the Tony- and Emmy-nominated playwright behind *The Laramie Project*, uses trial transcripts, personal correspondence, interviews, and other source materials to tell the story of the downfall of the great man of letters whose artistic genius has long been overshadowed by the scandal surrounding his imprisonment. Written by Moisés Kaufman Directed by Halena Kays

The University of Michigan’s Baroque Chamber Orchestra studies and performs repertoire from the late Renaissance, Baroque, and the early Classical periods. While directed by faculty members Aaron Berofsky, baroque violin, and Joseph Gascho, harpsichord/organ, many performances are led by the students themselves. Using period instruments and replicas from the university’s growing Stearns Collection, the musicians gain vital hands-on experience and learn about the history and context of early music and performance practice.

This is a unique, largely improvisation-based group that invites interaction with other performance fields such as dance, theatre, and music technology. Marcus Elliot, director

The Trombone Ensemble led by Professor David Jackson performs a recital.

Experience a curated experience of the imaginary, featuring a lightly sci-fi, magnificent work of art--the LRCCS Fortune and Longevity Dragon, a 25-ft long, Asian-inspired full-body dragon sculpture for use in the traditional \"dragon dance\" crafted by renowned international artist Zhen Guo with U-M faculty arts lecturer Raymond Wetzel, artist Jeri Rosenberg, students, and volunteers The exhibition highlights the story of the dragon's fabrication and its impact on community.. An iconic symbol of inclusivity, strength, and courage, this newly imagined U-M dragon, with its futuristic flair, technological creativity and sustainable materials, invites students and the entire community to re-envision a classic cultural symbol for contemporary times. Presented by the Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies. This project was made possible by grants from the University of Michigan Arts Initiative and the Office of the Provost, Global Engagement. Additional funding was provided by ArtsEngine, Center for World Performance Studies, Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments, and U.S. Department of Education. With support from Asian Languages and Cultures, International Institute, James and Anne Duderstadt Center, Nam Center for Korean Studies, Residential College, School of Kinesiology, School of Music, Theatre & Dance, Taubman College, University of Michigan Library, University of Michigan Museum of Art, and Women’s and Gender Studies Department. *If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you, please contact us at cstep@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.*

Master of Fine Arts in Dance candidate Kate Tsuruharatani presents a program of original dance works.

This lecture begins at 7:15 pm before the 8:00 pm Symphony Band performance. ––– *Parking / Traffic alert for attendees:*

In 1895, playwright and poet Oscar Wilde sued the Marquess of Queensberry for criminal libel after the Marquess called him a “posing sodomite.” This lawsuit backfired on Wilde, resulting in two additional trials to determine whether Wilde was guilty of “gross indecency with male persons.” Playwright Moisés Kaufman, the Tony- and Emmy-nominated playwright behind *The Laramie Project*, uses trial transcripts, personal correspondence, interviews, and other source materials to tell the story of the downfall of the great man of letters whose artistic genius has long been overshadowed by the scandal surrounding his imprisonment. Written by Moisés Kaufman Directed by Halena Kays

In recognition of the end of our 250th year as a free nation, the University of Michigan Symphony Band presents an All-American program from the diverse voices that permeate our country. From the overtly patriotic to the fiercely democratic, the collection of works on this program tell the story of a resilient and undaunted nation that embraces both a turbulent past and a hopeful future. Jason Fettig, conductor Celina Kintscher, guest composer John Mange, graduate student conductor PROGRAM *Fanfare for the Common Man*, Aaron Copland *Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman No. 2*, Joan Tower \"Decoration Day\" from *A Symphony: New England Holidays*, Charles Ives, trans. Jonathan Elkus *Amen!*, Carlos Simon *250 Voices*, Celina Kintscher (U-M Commission and Premiere) *American Symphony*, Adam Schoenberg, trans. Donald Patterson ––– *Parking / Traffic alert for attendees:*

Acclaimed Telegraph Quartet, now in residency at the School of Music, Theatre & Dance, performs a recital. ABOUT TELEGRAPH QUARTET Erin Chin & Joseph Maile, violins Pei-Ling Lin, viola Jeremiah Shaw, cello The TELEGRAPH QUARTET formed in 2013 with an equal passion for standard and contemporary chamber music repertoire. Described by the *San Francisco Chronicle* as “…an incredibly valuable addition to the cultural landscape” and “powerfully adept… with a combination of brilliance and subtlety,” the Telegraph Quartet was awarded the prestigious 2016 Walter W. Naumburg Chamber Music Award and the Grand Prize at the 2014 Fischoff Chamber Music Competition. The quartet is currently the quartet-in-residence at the University of Michigan. The quartet has performed in New York City’s Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, San Francisco’s Herbst Theatre, the San Francisco Conservatory of Music’s *Chamber Masters Series*, and at festivals including the Chautauqua Institute, Kneisel Hall Chamber Music Festival, and the Emilia Romagna Festival. They have collaborated with pianists Leon Fleisher and Simone Dinnerstein; cellists Norman Fischer and Bonnie Hampton; violinist Ian Swensen; and the St. Lawrence Quartet and Henschel Quartett. A fervent champion of 20th- and 21st-century repertoire, the Telegraph Quartet has premiered works by Osvaldo Golijov, John Harbison, Robert Sirota, and Richard Festinger. In 2023, the Telegraph Quartet released *20th Century Vantage Points: Divergent Paths*, the first in a trilogy of recordings on Azica Records exploring the string quartets of the first half of the 20th century – an era of music that the group has felt especially called to perform since its formation. *Divergent Paths* features two works that (to the best of the quartet’s knowledge) have never been recorded on the same album before: Maurice Ravel’s String Quartet in F Major and Arnold Schoenberg’s String Quartet no. 1 in D minor, op. 7. The quartet’s new album, *20th Century Vantage Points: Edge of the Storm* is out now on Azica Records.

This production features work created by students outside of curricular requirements and is entirely created and produced by students within the Department of Dance. Often highlighted by multidisciplinary explorations, collaborations, fragments of class exercises expanded into fuller dances, and more, the concert is led by the Dance Student Assembly (DSA) intradepartmental group.

In 1895, playwright and poet Oscar Wilde sued the Marquess of Queensberry for criminal libel after the Marquess called him a “posing sodomite.” This lawsuit backfired on Wilde, resulting in two additional trials to determine whether Wilde was guilty of “gross indecency with male persons.” Playwright Moisés Kaufman, the Tony- and Emmy-nominated playwright behind *The Laramie Project*, uses trial transcripts, personal correspondence, interviews, and other source materials to tell the story of the downfall of the great man of letters whose artistic genius has long been overshadowed by the scandal surrounding his imprisonment. Written by Moisés Kaufman Directed by Halena Kays

The Michigan Youth Jazz Orchestra (MYJO) provides advanced experience performing a variety of big band repertoire in venues throughout Southeast Michigan. The Michigan Youth Jazz Orchestra is open by audition to all high-school aged instrumentalists interested in jazz and/or improvisation. Conductor/ Faculty Director Dennis Wilson

In 1895, playwright and poet Oscar Wilde sued the Marquess of Queensberry for criminal libel after the Marquess called him a “posing sodomite.” This lawsuit backfired on Wilde, resulting in two additional trials to determine whether Wilde was guilty of “gross indecency with male persons.” Playwright Moisés Kaufman, the Tony- and Emmy-nominated playwright behind *The Laramie Project*, uses trial transcripts, personal correspondence, interviews, and other source materials to tell the story of the downfall of the great man of letters whose artistic genius has long been overshadowed by the scandal surrounding his imprisonment. Written by Moisés Kaufman Directed by Halena Kays

This lecture begins at 6:15 pm before the 7:00 pm Campus Orchestras performance. ––– *Parking / Traffic alert for attendees:*

Student ensembles perform from the Small Jazz Ensembles program, coached by Professors Andy Milne, Robert Hurst, Marion Hayden and Nate Winn. The groups range in size from duos to sextets, performing original and standard repertoire.

The Orpheus Singers performs a program of choral works conducted by members of the graduate choral conducting studio. The concert concludes with *The Promise of America*, presented in collaboration with the Department of Musical Theatre. *The Promise of America* is a song cycle written for choir, soloists, and chamber orchestra by Kim D. Sherman (music/ vocal arrangements) and Christine Toy Johnson (words) that illuminates the impact of various constitutional amendments on the American people. Aiming to inspire the upholding of the U.S. Constitution as the cornerstone of American democracy, included are reflections on the freedom of speech, marriage equality, public school funding, prohibition, voting rights, Presidential term limits, due process, ramifications of the Second Amendment, and more. PROGRAM *I Can Tell the World*, arr. Moses Hogan *Plain-Chant for America*, William Grant Still *Frostiana*, Randall Thompson *The Promise of America*, Christine Toy Johnson, Kim D. Sherman

The University of Michigan Campus Orchestras are made up of two main orchestras: Campus Symphony Orchestra (CSO) and Campus Philharmonia Orchestra (CPO). Both groups are comprised of non-music major students, faculty members, staff, and alumni of the University of Michigan. The Campus Orchestras are conducted by Graduate Student Conductors at the School of Music, Theatre & Dance. Some of the past Campus Orchestras conductors are now assistant conductors or music directors in professional orchestras around the country. PROGRAM Campus Symphony Orchestra: *Overture to an Unwritten Tragedy*, Hubert Parry *Preludio sinfonico*, Giacomo Puccini Symphony No. 2 in C minor, Op. 17, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Campus Philharmonia Orchestra: *Coriolan Overture*, Op. 62, Ludwig van Beethoven *Carmen Suite* No. 1, Georges Bizet *Intermezzo* from *Goyescas*, Enrique Granados *Polovtsian Dances*, Alexander Borodin ––– *Parking / Traffic alert for attendees:*

The University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble is an ensemble known for bold artistry and innovation through their performances and project. The ensemble has collaborated with composers such as Michael Gordon, John Luther Adams, Emma O'Halloran, Tristan Perich, Susanna Hancock, Finola Merivale, Robert Maggio, Ted Babcock, Lesley Flanigan, Shruthi Rajeskhar, Jason Treuting, and Ivan Trevino. Recent recordings with Cantaloupe Records include the Grammy nominated *Sila: The Breath of the World* and *An Atlas of Deep Time* by John Luther Adams, as well as *Field of Vision* by Michael Gordon. The ensemble has performed at Caramoor Festival, Mass MoCA, Bang on a Can's Long Play Festival, and recently premiered Michael Gordon’s *Forest of Metal Objects* at The Met Cloisters in New York, collaborating with director Paul Lazar, choreographer Annie-B Parson, and artist Todd Colby.

Experience a curated experience of the imaginary, featuring a lightly sci-fi, magnificent work of art--the LRCCS Fortune and Longevity Dragon, a 25-ft long, Asian-inspired full-body dragon sculpture for use in the traditional \"dragon dance\" crafted by renowned international artist Zhen Guo with U-M faculty arts lecturer Raymond Wetzel, artist Jeri Rosenberg, students, and volunteers The exhibition highlights the story of the dragon's fabrication and its impact on community.. An iconic symbol of inclusivity, strength, and courage, this newly imagined U-M dragon, with its futuristic flair, technological creativity and sustainable materials, invites students and the entire community to re-envision a classic cultural symbol for contemporary times. Presented by the Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies. This project was made possible by grants from the University of Michigan Arts Initiative and the Office of the Provost, Global Engagement. Additional funding was provided by ArtsEngine, Center for World Performance Studies, Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments, and U.S. Department of Education. With support from Asian Languages and Cultures, International Institute, James and Anne Duderstadt Center, Nam Center for Korean Studies, Residential College, School of Kinesiology, School of Music, Theatre & Dance, Taubman College, University of Michigan Library, University of Michigan Museum of Art, and Women’s and Gender Studies Department. *If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you, please contact us at cstep@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.*

Student ensembles perform from the Small Jazz Ensembles program, coached by Professors Andy Milne, Robert Hurst, Marion Hayden and Nate Winn. The groups range in size from duos to sextets, performing original and standard repertoire.

This lecture begins at 7:15 pm before the 8:00 pm Concert Band performance. ––– *Parking / Traffic alert for attendees:*

For its final concert of the fall semester, Concert Band performs \"For All.\" In conjunction with the USA's 250th anniversary, this concert features works that celebrate the liberation of all people: women, LGBTQIA, Latino, African American, and those Americans that dared to think differently and seek a \"more perfect union.\" Courtney Snyder, conductor Jennifer Hepp, graduate student conductor (Cuong) PROGRAM *The New Spirit of '76*, Katheryn McCall Noblitt, arr. Paul Noble *John and Jim*, Viet Cuong *Delores, AmeriCan Symphony for Band*, Giovanni Santos *Motherless Child*, Ben Horne *Symphony No. 2 \"The Road is Life\"*, James David ––– *Parking / Traffic alert for attendees:*

Experience a curated experience of the imaginary, featuring a lightly sci-fi, magnificent work of art--the LRCCS Fortune and Longevity Dragon, a 25-ft long, Asian-inspired full-body dragon sculpture for use in the traditional \"dragon dance\" crafted by renowned international artist Zhen Guo with U-M faculty arts lecturer Raymond Wetzel, artist Jeri Rosenberg, students, and volunteers The exhibition highlights the story of the dragon's fabrication and its impact on community.. An iconic symbol of inclusivity, strength, and courage, this newly imagined U-M dragon, with its futuristic flair, technological creativity and sustainable materials, invites students and the entire community to re-envision a classic cultural symbol for contemporary times. Presented by the Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies. This project was made possible by grants from the University of Michigan Arts Initiative and the Office of the Provost, Global Engagement. Additional funding was provided by ArtsEngine, Center for World Performance Studies, Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments, and U.S. Department of Education. With support from Asian Languages and Cultures, International Institute, James and Anne Duderstadt Center, Nam Center for Korean Studies, Residential College, School of Kinesiology, School of Music, Theatre & Dance, Taubman College, University of Michigan Library, University of Michigan Museum of Art, and Women’s and Gender Studies Department. *If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you, please contact us at cstep@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.*

Experience a curated experience of the imaginary, featuring a lightly sci-fi, magnificent work of art--the LRCCS Fortune and Longevity Dragon, a 25-ft long, Asian-inspired full-body dragon sculpture for use in the traditional \"dragon dance\" crafted by renowned international artist Zhen Guo with U-M faculty arts lecturer Raymond Wetzel, artist Jeri Rosenberg, students, and volunteers The exhibition highlights the story of the dragon's fabrication and its impact on community.. An iconic symbol of inclusivity, strength, and courage, this newly imagined U-M dragon, with its futuristic flair, technological creativity and sustainable materials, invites students and the entire community to re-envision a classic cultural symbol for contemporary times. Presented by the Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies. This project was made possible by grants from the University of Michigan Arts Initiative and the Office of the Provost, Global Engagement. Additional funding was provided by ArtsEngine, Center for World Performance Studies, Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments, and U.S. Department of Education. With support from Asian Languages and Cultures, International Institute, James and Anne Duderstadt Center, Nam Center for Korean Studies, Residential College, School of Kinesiology, School of Music, Theatre & Dance, Taubman College, University of Michigan Library, University of Michigan Museum of Art, and Women’s and Gender Studies Department. *If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you, please contact us at cstep@umich.edu. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.*

Students from the Department of Voice & Opera perform a recital.

The Campus String Ensemble is comprised of non-music major students, faculty members, staff, and alumni of the University of Michigan. The Campus Orchestras are conducted by Graduate Student Conductors at the School of Music, Theatre & Dance. Some of the past Campus Orchestras conductors are now assistant conductors or music directors in professional orchestras around the country.

Join us to enjoy a 30-minute organ recital. Division Street Pipes concerts features talented students and faculty of the U-M Organ Department on Thursdays at 12:15pm on the Richards-Fowkes organ at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. These 30-minute performances are free and open to the public, and audience members are invited to enjoy their lunch while listening. The series is co-sponsored by the University of Michigan Organ Department and St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in an effort to bring organ music to local audiences while connecting U-M organ students with the wider community. Concerts offer attendees the opportunity to hear the versatility of the pipe organ beyond a worship setting. *There is no recital on November 26.*

The Department of Voice & Opera presents *The Medium*, with music and libretto by Gian Carlo Menotti. Sung in English. Conductor: Timothy Cheek Stage Director: Chía Patiño

Jayce Ogren, conductor PROGRAM *Chamber Symphony*, Franz Schreker *Music for 18 Musicians*, Steve Reich

The Department of Voice & Opera presents *The Medium*, with music and libretto by Gian Carlo Menotti. Sung in English. Conductor: Timothy Cheek Stage Director: Chía Patiño

Join us for this performance featuring beginner gamelan players. After the performance, all are welcome for refreshments and presentations at 6:45pm, to be followed by the Advanced Gamelan Concert, 8:00 to 9:00 pm. Comprising of seventy-five gongs, percussion and other instruments, the U-M gamelan, named Kyai Telaga Madu (Venerable Lake of Honey), is part of the Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments. The U-M Gamelan Ensemble offers members the opportunity to explore new music composed for gamelan and helps train an important generation of scholars in Southeast Asian music. The gamelan program is part of U-M’s Center for Southeast Asian Studies at LSA.

Students from the studio of Professor Amir Eldan perform a recital.

Enjoy this performance featuring our advanced gamelan players. Arrive early for a performance by beginner gamelan players at 6:00 pm. All are welcome for refreshments and presentations preceeding this concert at 6:45 pm. Comprising of seventy-five gongs, percussion and other instruments, the U-M gamelan, named Kyai Telaga Madu (Venerable Lake of Honey), is part of the Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments. The U-M Gamelan Ensemble offers members the opportunity to explore new music composed for gamelan and helps train an important generation of scholars in Southeast Asian music. Gamelan performances bring the music, dance and puppetry of Central Java to the stage in Ann Arbor, often featuring eminent Javanese artists-in-residence. The gamelan program is part of U-M’s Center for Southeast Asian Studies at LSA.

This lecture begins at 7:15 pm before the 8:00 pm UPO performance.

This UPO concert includes a world premiere composed by Kristin Kuster, professor of composition, and featuring violin soloist Matt Albert, professor of chamber music. Jayce Ogren, conductor Matt Albert, violin (Kuster) PROGRAM \"Dreaming by the Fireside\" from *Intermezzo*, Richard Strauss Symphony No. 4 in B-flat major, op. 60, Ludwig van Beethoven *Upland Green* (world premiere), Kristin Kuster \"Mars\" and \"Jupiter\" from *The Planets*, op. 32, Gustav Holst

The University of Michigan Campus Jazz Ensemble is the premier non-major jazz performing experience offered by SMTD, with membership by audition only. Dennis Wilson, conductor

This lecture begins at 7:15 pm before the 8:00 pm USO performance.

Celebrate the life, music, and legacy of six-time GRAMMY-winner Michael Daugherty on his retirement from the University of Michigan after serving on the faculty for more than 35 years. Join the University Symphony Orchestra and music director Kenneth Kiesler for this special program of colorful, unique, and unmistakably American music by one of America’s most original and celebrated composers. Harpist Courtney Hershey Bress is the featured guest soloist in *Harp of Ages*. As the piece was written for her, she played its world premiere and made its acclaimed first recording. *Route 66* captures the spirit, freedom, and restless energy of America’s legendary highway which, in 2026, is marking its 100th anniversary. The evening culminates with Daugherty’s *Metropolis Symphony*, his exhilarating musical portrait inspired by Superman and the city of Metropolis, an orchestral showpiece with innovative sonorities, vivid imagery, and irresistible energy. Please join with us to recognize and honor Michael Daugherty: composer and mentor, colleague and friend, superman of American music. Kenneth Kiesler, conductor Michael Daugherty, composer Courtney Hershey Bress, harp (*Harp of Ages*) PROGRAM *Route 66*, Michael Daugherty *Harp of Ages*, Michael Daugherty *Metropolis Symphony*, Michael Daugherty Concert Duration: 1 hour and 45 minutes Michael Daugherty Faculty Bio:

The University of Michigan Jazz Ensemble is the most competitive of the University’s jazz ensembles. Open by audition only, most seats are filled by majors within the Department of Jazz & Contemporary Improvisation. Designed to rehearse, perform, and examine the repertoire of the jazz big band, the Jazz Lab Ensemble explores classic, historically significant repertoire as well as new arrangements and/or compositions. This is also a class that is intended to develop the necessary skills of section lead playing, rehearsal techniques, jazz phrasing and styles. Jazz Ensemble: Kris Johnson, conductor Jazz Lab Ensemble: Dennis Wilson, conductor

*The Nutcracker(ish)* returns to Ann Arbor, blending the beloved story of *The Nutcracker and the Mouse King* with elements from *The Wizard of Oz*, creating a whimsical and comedic dance theatre mash-up that is sure to captivate audiences of all ages. *Please check back for ticketing information.* This vibrant production combines Tchaikovsky’s iconic score with Duke Ellington’s jazzy *Nutcracker Suite*, offering a unique, multicultural twist on the classic ballet. With an array of diverse dance styles and theatrical elements, *The Nutcracker(ish)* celebrates the beauty of cultural expression and inclusivity, transporting viewers into a magical, richly layered world. Created by Tim Rhoze and director-choreographer Kara Roseborough, this production brings together a talented cast of dancers and actors from the University of Michigan. Audiences can expect dazzling choreography, imaginative costumes, and a story that’s full of surprises, humor, and heart.

*The Nutcracker(ish)* returns to Ann Arbor, blending the beloved story of *The Nutcracker and the Mouse King* with elements from *The Wizard of Oz*, creating a whimsical and comedic dance theatre mash-up that is sure to captivate audiences of all ages. *Please check back for ticketing information.* This vibrant production combines Tchaikovsky’s iconic score with Duke Ellington’s jazzy *Nutcracker Suite*, offering a unique, multicultural twist on the classic ballet. With an array of diverse dance styles and theatrical elements, *The Nutcracker(ish)* celebrates the beauty of cultural expression and inclusivity, transporting viewers into a magical, richly layered world. Created by Tim Rhoze and director-choreographer Kara Roseborough, this production brings together a talented cast of dancers and actors from the University of Michigan. Audiences can expect dazzling choreography, imaginative costumes, and a story that’s full of surprises, humor, and heart.

*The Nutcracker(ish)* returns to Ann Arbor, blending the beloved story of *The Nutcracker and the Mouse King* with elements from *The Wizard of Oz*, creating a whimsical and comedic dance theatre mash-up that is sure to captivate audiences of all ages. *Please check back for ticketing information.* This vibrant production combines Tchaikovsky’s iconic score with Duke Ellington’s jazzy *Nutcracker Suite*, offering a unique, multicultural twist on the classic ballet. With an array of diverse dance styles and theatrical elements, *The Nutcracker(ish)* celebrates the beauty of cultural expression and inclusivity, transporting viewers into a magical, richly layered world. Created by Tim Rhoze and director-choreographer Kara Roseborough, this production brings together a talented cast of dancers and actors from the University of Michigan. Audiences can expect dazzling choreography, imaginative costumes, and a story that’s full of surprises, humor, and heart.

*The Nutcracker(ish)* returns to Ann Arbor, blending the beloved story of *The Nutcracker and the Mouse King* with elements from *The Wizard of Oz*, creating a whimsical and comedic dance theatre mash-up that is sure to captivate audiences of all ages. *Please check back for ticketing information.* This vibrant production combines Tchaikovsky’s iconic score with Duke Ellington’s jazzy *Nutcracker Suite*, offering a unique, multicultural twist on the classic ballet. With an array of diverse dance styles and theatrical elements, *The Nutcracker(ish)* celebrates the beauty of cultural expression and inclusivity, transporting viewers into a magical, richly layered world. Created by Tim Rhoze and director-choreographer Kara Roseborough, this production brings together a talented cast of dancers and actors from the University of Michigan. Audiences can expect dazzling choreography, imaginative costumes, and a story that’s full of surprises, humor, and heart.

Winners of the SMTD Concerto Competition will perform their competition piece with one of the School’s orchestras in an upcoming performance at Hill Auditorium.

Winners of the SMTD Concerto Competition will perform their competition piece with one of the School’s orchestras in an upcoming performance at Hill Auditorium.

Master of Fine Arts in Dance candidate Olga Rabetskaya presents a program of original dance works.

Master of Fine Arts in Dance candidate Olga Rabetskaya presents a program of original dance works.

Don’t miss this extraordinary one-night-only event! The Collage Concert highlights the incredible range of SMTD ensembles and programs, with students performing one riveting work after another without pause. Recommended Ages: 3+

Students from the Department of Voice & Opera perform a recital.

Steven Whiting, Kathryn Votapek, and Christopher Harding will present a lecture concert concerning Beethoven, to include the violin sonata in C Minor, Op. 30 #2. This sonata was written at the same time as Beethoven’s Heiligenstadt Testament, in which he explains his deafness and inability to relate normally with the world. Presented in the 200th anniversary year of Beethoven’s death. PRESENTER BIOS Professor STEVEN WHITING taught at the University of Illinois, where he took his MM and PhD, before joining the University of Michigan faculty. Following his undergraduate education, he studied at Christian-Albrechts-Universität in Kiel, Germany, on a Fulbright study grant. Whiting has published twenty articles and book chapters about Beethoven, Satie, French cabaret music, and E.T.A. Hoffmann, and has co-edited A. L. Ringer’s *Musik als Geschichte*. His book *Satie the Bohemian: From Cabaret to Concert Hall* (Oxford University Press, 1999) was recognized as an outstanding academic book by *Choice*. A former director of the University’s Center for European Studies and associate director of its International Institute, Whiting served SMTD as associate dean for graduate studies from 2003 to 2014. --- A member of the Chester String Quartet for 15 years, violinist KATHRYN VOTAPEK now maintains an active career as a soloist and guest artist at chamber music festivals throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe. She has participated in numerous commissioning projects and premieres and can be heard with the Chester Quartet on the Koch International Classics and New Albion labels. Along with pianist Ralph Votapek and clarinetist Paul Votapek, she performs as violinist and violist with the Votapek Trio. She has also given numerous duo performances with her husband, violinist Aaron Berofsky. Votapek has been on the faculty of the Chautauqua Institution, the Meadowmount School of Music, the Interlochen Arts Camp, the Madeline Island Music Musi Camp, the Quartet Program, the Banff International Festival, the Accademia Musicale Chigiana (Italy), the Peter de Grote Summer Academy (Holland), and the Music & More Summerfest (Bosnia and Herzegovina), as well as performing at the Klosterkammerfest (Germany), Speedside Festival (Canada), the International Deia Festival (Spain), the Garth Newel Festival, the Fontana Festival, and with the Chicago Chamber Musicians, and the Detroit Chamber Winds & Strings. Votapek is currently on the faculty at the University of Michigan and is the associate concertmaster of the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra. In prior years she was an associate professor of violin and artist-in-residence at Indiana University – South Bend. Votapek received her bachelor of music degree at Indiana University and master’s degree from The Juilliard School. Her teachers were Robert Mann, Franco Gulli, and Angel Reyes. --- Pianist CHRISTOPHER HARDING maintains an international presence as a noted teacher and performer. He has given solo, concerto, and chamber music performances in venues as far flung as the Kennedy Center and Phillips Collection in Washington, D.C., the IBK and Recital Halls of the Seoul Art Center, Suntory Hall in Tokyo, the National Theater Concert Hall in Taipei, the Jack Singer Concert Hall in Calgary, and halls and festival appearances in Newfoundland, Israel, Italy, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Romania, Russia, and China. His concerto performances have included concerts with the National Symphony and the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestras, the San Angelo and Santa Barbara Symphonies, and the Tokyo City Philharmonic, working with such conductors as Andrew Sewell, Eric Zhou, Taijiro Iimori, Gisele Ben-Dor, Fabio Machetti, Randall Craig Fleisher, John DeMain, Ron Spiegelman, Daniel Alcott, and Darryl One, among others. Mr. Harding’s chamber music and duo collaborations have included internationally renowned artists such as clarinetist Karl Leister, flautist Andras Adorjan, and members of the St. Lawrence and Ying String Quartets, in addition to frequent projects with his distinguished faculty colleagues at the University of Michigan. He has recorded solo and chamber music CDs for the Equilibrium and Brevard Classics labels. He has additionally edited and published critical editions and recordings of works by Claude Debussy (Children's Corner, Suite Bergamasque, the Arabesques and shorter works) and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Viennese Sonatinas) for the Schirmer Performance Editions published by Hal Leonard. Professor Harding has presented master classes and lecture recitals in universities across the United States and Asia, as well as in Europe, Israel, and Canada. He is a Permanent Guest Professor at the Sichuan Conservatory in Chengdu, China; he has additionally served as a Fulbright Senior Specialist at the Sichuan Conservatory (2008) and Seoul National University (2011) and Ewha Womans’ University (2023). He has taught masterclasses and performed lecture recitals at all the major universities and schools of music in South Korea, and throughout China, Taiwan, Thailand, Indonesia and Singapore. In addition to serving as Chair of Piano and teaching undergraduate and graduate piano performance and chamber music at the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance, Mr. Harding also serves on the faculty of the Sicily International Piano Festival and is a regular guest artist and teacher at the Rebecca Penneys Piano Festival in Tampa, Florida. Harding was born of American parents in Munich, Germany and raised in Northern Virginia. His collegiate studies were with Menahem Pressler and Nelita True. Prior to college, he worked for 10 years with Milton Kidd at the American University Department of Performing Arts Preparatory Division, where he was trained in the traditions of Tobias Matthay. He has taken 25 first prizes in national and international competitions and in 1999 was awarded the special \"Mozart Prize\" at the Cleveland International Piano Competition, given for the best performance of a composition by Mozart.

The USO strives for and attains the highest level of excellence as a symphony orchestra. Led by the Director of Orchestras, the USO has performed on GRAMMY Award-winning and GRAMMY-nominated albums and is committed to performing the greatest works in the symphonic repertoire from the Classical, Romantic, and Modern eras, with concerts in historic Hill Auditorium. The USO frequently commissions new works, performs with celebrated guest soloists, and is one of the ensembles that accompanies the SMTD Concerto Competition winners. Kenneth Kiesler, conductor

With a string section comprising all freshmen, the Philharmonia Orchestra provides student musicians an immersive opportunity to improve their large ensemble skills and play some of the greatest works in the symphonic repertoire. Jayce Ogren, conductor

As we begin the new year, the University of Michigan Symphony Band presents a concert of conflict and resolution, hardship and resilience. Anchored by cornerstones of the wind repertoire including Gustav Mahler's gorgeous song \"Un Mitternacht\" and Karel Husa's monumental tribute to his homeland in *Music for Prague 1968*, this concert places these masterworks side by side with dramatic new works for symphonic band by Jennifer Jolley and U-M graduate student Matthew Osterholzer. New faculty member and world-renowned soprano Christine Goerke is featured in this performance. Jason Fettig, conductor Christine Goerke, soprano John Mange, graduate student conductor PROGRAM *Sokol Fanfare from Sinfonietta*, Leos Janacek *Symphonies of Wind Instruments* (1947 Version), Igor Stravinsky *Monuments- The Pedestal* (U-M commission/ premiere), Matthew Osterholzer *March!*, Jennifer Jolley *Um Mitternacht from Ruckert-lieder*, Gustav Mahler *Music for Prague 1968*, Karel Husa

The University of Michigan’s Baroque Chamber Orchestra studies and performs repertoire from the late Renaissance, Baroque, and the early Classical periods. While directed by faculty members Aaron Berofsky, baroque violin, and Joseph Gascho, harpsichord/organ, many performances are led by the students themselves. Using period instruments and replicas from the university’s growing Stearns Collection, the musicians gain vital hands-on experience and learn about the history and context of early music and performance practice.

The University of Michigan Dance Company presents a broad spectrum of contemporary dance practices performed by students in the Department of Dance. This all-ages concert will feature the work of four choreographers: Professor Shannon Gillen, founder and artistic director of dance company VIM VIGOR; Professor Amy West, whose dance work *Rock ’n Roll Ballet* will feature an original score by Professor Erik Santos and Jason Magee; guest artist Kim Jones, whose *Adorations Reimagined* will reimagine the 1975 work by Martha Graham; and guest artist Kia Smith, artistic director of South Chicago Dance Theatre. Artistic Direction by Jillian Hopper

Presented by the Department of Composition, the Student Composer Concert Series features new works written by University of Michigan undergraduate and graduate students.

The University of Michigan Dance Company presents a broad spectrum of contemporary dance practices performed by students in the Department of Dance. This all-ages concert will feature the work of four choreographers: Professor Shannon Gillen, founder and artistic director of dance company VIM VIGOR; Professor Amy West, whose dance work *Rock ’n Roll Ballet* will feature an original score by Professor Erik Santos and Jason Magee; guest artist Kim Jones, whose *Adorations Reimagined* will reimagine the 1975 work by Martha Graham; and guest artist Kia Smith, artistic director of South Chicago Dance Theatre. Artistic Direction by Jillian Hopper

The University of Michigan Dance Company presents a broad spectrum of contemporary dance practices performed by students in the Department of Dance. This all-ages concert will feature the work of four choreographers: Professor Shannon Gillen, founder and artistic director of dance company VIM VIGOR; Professor Amy West, whose dance work *Rock ’n Roll Ballet* will feature an original score by Professor Erik Santos and Jason Magee; guest artist Kim Jones, whose *Adorations Reimagined* will reimagine the 1975 work by Martha Graham; and guest artist Kia Smith, artistic director of South Chicago Dance Theatre. Artistic Direction by Jillian Hopper

The University of Michigan Dance Company presents a broad spectrum of contemporary dance practices performed by students in the Department of Dance. This all-ages concert will feature the work of four choreographers: Professor Shannon Gillen, founder and artistic director of dance company VIM VIGOR; Professor Amy West, whose dance work *Rock ’n Roll Ballet* will feature an original score by Professor Erik Santos and Jason Magee; guest artist Kim Jones, whose *Adorations Reimagined* will reimagine the 1975 work by Martha Graham; and guest artist Kia Smith, artistic director of South Chicago Dance Theatre. Artistic Direction by Jillian Hopper

Concert Band provides large ensemble performance experiences in a wide range of musical styles and periods for all wind and percussion performers at U-M. The music performed includes works for both chamber and large ensemble works and is selected to provide challenging opportunities for musical growth. The Concert Band performs three concerts per semester. Courtney Snyder, conductor

A wind ensemble taken from the University of Michigan Symphony Band presents a concert of classic band repertoire led by the current graduate students of the Wind Conducting Program at SMTD. Featuring the music of Copland, Persichetti, Hindemith, Wagner, and Shostakovich. Detrich Morrison-Jones, Sean Hogan, John Mange & Jennifer Hepp, graduate student conductors. PROGRAM *An Outdoor Overture*, Aaron Copland *Pageant*, Vincent Persichetti *Konzertmusik, Op. 41*, Paul Hindemith *Elsa's Procession to the Cathedral*, Richard Wagner/ trans. Lucien Cailliet *Festive Overture*, Dmitri Shostakovich/ trans. Donald Hunsberger

With a string section comprising all freshmen, the Philharmonia Orchestra provides student musicians an immersive opportunity to improve their large ensemble skills and play some of the greatest works in the symphonic repertoire. Jayce Ogren, conductor

This ensemble, for graduate music students only, performs contemporary classical music in a variety of instrumentations, from solo works to chamber orchestra. The CDE frequently commissions and performs new works and hosts renowned guest artists and composer residencies. The CDE artistic advisor is SMTD composition professor Roshanne Etezady. Jayce Ogren, conductor

Designed to rehearse, perform, and examine the repertoire of the jazz big band, the Jazz Lab Ensemble explores classic, historically significant repertoire as well as new arrangements and/or compositions. This is also a class that is intended to develop the necessary skills of section lead playing, rehearsal techniques, jazz phrasing and styles. A wide selection of materials is used to attain these goals including the music of classic big bands such as the Thad Jones Orchestra, Count Basie Orchestra, Dizzy Gillespie Band, Oliver Nelson, Duke Pearson and Duke Ellington Orchestra. Dennis Wilson, conductor

Department of Musical Theatre students demonstrate their acting skills in this non-musical studio production of the play *Much Ado About Nothing*, one of William Shakespeare’s most beloved and oft-performed comedies. When the soldiers of Don Pedro’s army return to Messina, Italy, romance is not far behind for young lovers Claudio and Hero. With the arrival of Don Pedro’s brother Don John, however, comes a plot that threatens to ruin their romance before it has a chance to really begin. Intertwined with this plot is the witty banter of Benedick and Beatrice, who are drawn to and repulsed by each other in equal measure. Written by William Shakespeare Directed by Jess Bogart

Author Jacob McNeal has finally achieved his dream: The Nobel Prize for Literature, and all the trappings that come with it. But the spiraling McNeal has little space to enjoy the honor, as his health, personal relationships, and professional reputation all teeter on the edge of disaster. McNeal himself threatens to push them all over as he delves deeper into his use of AI to tell stories that might not be his to tell. Written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Ayad Akhtar (*Junk: The Golden Age of Debt*), *McNeal* marked Robert Downey Jr.’s Broadway debut when it premiered in 2024. Written by Ayad Akhtar Directed by Geoff Packard

The University of Michigan Jazz Ensemble is the most competitive of the University’s jazz ensembles. Open by audition only, most seats are filled by majors within the Department of Jazz & Contemporary Improvisation. The ensemble meets twice a week for two hours, performs several times a semester on campus and off. Kris Johnson, conductor

The Department of Theatre & Drama presents a theatrical studio performance directed by Gonzalo Delgado, a senior in the Directing BFA program.

Master of Fine Arts in Dance candidate Alana Howard presents a program of original dance works.

Department of Musical Theatre students demonstrate their acting skills in this non-musical studio production of the play *Much Ado About Nothing*, one of William Shakespeare’s most beloved and oft-performed comedies. When the soldiers of Don Pedro’s army return to Messina, Italy, romance is not far behind for young lovers Claudio and Hero. With the arrival of Don Pedro’s brother Don John, however, comes a plot that threatens to ruin their romance before it has a chance to really begin. Intertwined with this plot is the witty banter of Benedick and Beatrice, who are drawn to and repulsed by each other in equal measure. Written by William Shakespeare Directed by Jess Bogart

The University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble is an ensemble known for bold artistry and innovation through their performances and project. The ensemble has collaborated with composers such as Michael Gordon, John Luther Adams, Emma O'Halloran, Tristan Perich, Susanna Hancock, Finola Merivale, Robert Maggio, Ted Babcock, Lesley Flanigan, Shruthi Rajeskhar, Jason Treuting, and Ivan Trevino. Recent recordings with Cantaloupe Records include the Grammy nominated *Sila: The Breath of the World* and *An Atlas of Deep Time* by John Luther Adams, as well as *Field of Vision* by Michael Gordon. The ensemble has performed at Caramoor Festival, Mass MoCA, Bang on a Can's Long Play Festival, and recently premiered Michael Gordon’s *Forest of Metal Objects* at The Met Cloisters in New York, collaborating with director Paul Lazar, choreographer Annie-B Parson, and artist Todd Colby.

Author Jacob McNeal has finally achieved his dream: The Nobel Prize for Literature, and all the trappings that come with it. But the spiraling McNeal has little space to enjoy the honor, as his health, personal relationships, and professional reputation all teeter on the edge of disaster. McNeal himself threatens to push them all over as he delves deeper into his use of AI to tell stories that might not be his to tell. Written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Ayad Akhtar (*Junk: The Golden Age of Debt*), *McNeal* marked Robert Downey Jr.’s Broadway debut when it premiered in 2024. Written by Ayad Akhtar Directed by Geoff Packard

The Department of Theatre & Drama presents a theatrical studio performance directed by Gonzalo Delgado, a senior in the Directing BFA program.

The Department of Theatre & Drama presents a theatrical studio performance directed by Gonzalo Delgado, a senior in the Directing BFA program.

Professor Aaron Berofsky, new Professor of Cello Yeonjin Kim, and Professor Christopher Harding will present a concert of Beethoven’s first published works: three very great piano trios in E-flat Major, G Major, and C Minor, which announced an immensely talented and ambitious young composer to the world. Presented in the 200th anniversary year of Beethoven’s death. ABOUT THE ARTISTS Violinist AARON BEROFSKY has toured extensively throughout the United States and abroad, gaining wide recognition as a soloist and chamber musician. As soloist, he has performed with orchestras in the United States, Germany, Italy, Spain and Canada. He has performed the complete cycle of Mozart violin sonatas at the International Festival Deia in Spain and all of the Beethoven sonatas at New York’s Merkin Concert Hall. His 2011 recording of the complete Beethoven sonatas with Phillip Bush has been met with great acclaim. France’s *Le Figaro* calls his playing “Beautiful, the kind of music-making that gives one true pleasure”. He has appeared in such renowned venues as Carnegie Hall, Alice Tully Hall, the 92nd Street Y, the Corcoran Gallery, Het Doelen, L'Octogone, Seoul National University, the Teatro San Jose and the Museo de Bellas Artes. Mr. Berofsky has been featured on NPR's *Performance Today* and on the Canadian Broadcasting Company. His acclaimed recordings can be found on the Sony, Naxos, New Albion, ECM, Audio Ideas, Blue Griffin and Chesky labels. Recent recital tours have taken him to Germany, Italy and Korea, and he was featured soloist on the 2009 NAXOS recording of music by Paul Fetler, performed by the Ann Arbor Symphony, including the debut recording of his Concerto No. 2. His recording of the complete chamber music of Franz Xavier Mozart was released in 2013 on Equilibrium. Mr. Berofsky was the first violinist of the Chester String Quartet for fifteen years. The quartet has been acclaimed as \"one of the country's best young string quartets\" by the *Boston Globe*. Tours have taken them throughout the Americas and Europe and the quartet members have collaborated with such artists as Robert Mann, Arnold Steinhardt, Franco Gulli, members of the Alban Berg quartet, Andres Diaz, Eugene Istomin and Ruth Laredo. Some notable projects over the years have included the complete cycles of the quartets by Beethoven and Dvorak, and numerous recordings by such composers as Mozart, Haydn, Barber, Porter, Piston, Kernis and Tenenbom. The Chester Quartet has served as resident quartet at the University of Michigan and at Indiana University South Bend. An alumnus of the Juilliard School, Mr. Berofsky was a scholarship student of Dorothy DeLay. Other important teachers have included Robert Mann, Felix Galimir, Glenn Dicterow, Lorand Fenyves and Elaine Richey. Mr. Berofsky is known for his commitment to teaching and is Professor of Violin at the University of Michigan and served as visiting Professor at the Hochschule fur Musik in Detmold, Germany. He taught at the Meadowmount School of Music for many summers and is currently on the violin faculty of the Chautauqua Institution. He has also given masterclasses throughout the world, including a 2013 tour of Korea which included classes at Seoul National University, Ewha Women’s University, Seoul Arts High School and many others. He has also given class at the Cleveland Institute, Oberlin, Eastman, the Peter de Grote festival in the Netherlands, Domaine Forget in Quebec, Interlochen, the Adriatic Chamber Music Festival and the Conservatorio Palma Mallorca. Mr. Berofsky's interest in early music led him to perform with the acclaimed chamber orchestra Tafelmusik on period instruments, also makingseveral recordings with them for the Sony label. He co-runs University of Michigan’s Baroque Chamber Orchestra with harpsichordist Joseph Gascho. With a strong dedication to new music as well, he has worked extensively with many leading composers of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, performing, commissioning and recording music by John Cage, William Bolcom, Zhou Long, Michael Daugherty, Aaron Jay Kernis, Susan Botti, Morton Subotnick, Paul Fetler and Bright Sheng. Aaron Berofsky has been concertmaster of the Ann Arbor Symphony since 2003. He has also served as guest concertmaster for many orchestras throughout the US and Europe. --- Cellist YEONJIN KIM has received international acclaim as a soloist, recitalist, and chamber musician. Kim has performed at major venues including the Kennedy Center, Konzerthaus Berlin, Berlin Philharmonie, Seoul Arts Center, and Suntory Hall, and as a soloist with orchestras in Cleveland, Ann Arbor, Colorado, Seoul, Tianjin, and Manila. Her concerts have been broadcast on television and radio across the United States, Korea, China, and Japan. She has been a top prizewinner in several international competitions, including the Sorantin International Competition, Dichler-Sato International Competition, Viva Hall Competition, and the Korea Philharmonic Orchestra Competition. Her solo recording of Max Reger’s Three Suites for Cello Solo has been praised for its depth and expressive power. An avid chamber musician, Kim has also collaborated with numerous world-renowned artists and performs regularly with her sisters as part of Trio K. Kim has taught and mentored students from around the world, drawing on her extensive experience across Korea, the United States, China, and Japan. She has served on the faculty of the Tianjin Juilliard School and has held teaching appointments at the University of Michigan, Oberlin Conservatory, and Furman University. She has presented master classes at leading institutions such as the Juilliard School, Korean National University of Arts, Liszt Academy, YST Conservatory, Taipei National University of the Arts, and the Shanghai Conservatory. Many of her students have gone on to win international competitions and secure positions in leading orchestras and institutions. A graduate of Seoul National University, Kim earned her orchestra certificate from Toho Gakuen in Japan, her MM from the Cleveland Institute of Music, and her DMA from the University of Michigan. --- Pianist CHRISTOPHER HARDING maintains an international presence as a noted teacher and performer. He has given solo, concerto, and chamber music performances in venues as far flung as the Kennedy Center and Phillips Collection in Washington, D.C., the IBK and Recital Halls of the Seoul Art Center, Suntory Hall in Tokyo, the National Theater Concert Hall in Taipei, the Jack Singer Concert Hall in Calgary, and halls and festival appearances in Newfoundland, Israel, Italy, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Romania, Russia, and China. His concerto performances have included concerts with the National Symphony and the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestras, the San Angelo and Santa Barbara Symphonies, and the Tokyo City Philharmonic, working with such conductors as Andrew Sewell, Eric Zhou, Taijiro Iimori, Gisele Ben-Dor, Fabio Machetti, Randall Craig Fleisher, John DeMain, Ron Spiegelman, Daniel Alcott, and Darryl One, among others. Mr. Harding’s chamber music and duo collaborations have included internationally renowned artists such as clarinetist Karl Leister, flautist Andras Adorjan, and members of the St. Lawrence and Ying String Quartets, in addition to frequent projects with his distinguished faculty colleagues at the University of Michigan. He has recorded solo and chamber music CDs for the Equilibrium and Brevard Classics labels. He has additionally edited and published critical editions and recordings of works by Claude Debussy (Children's Corner, Suite Bergamasque, the Arabesques and shorter works) and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Viennese Sonatinas) for the Schirmer Performance Editions published by Hal Leonard. Professor Harding has presented master classes and lecture recitals in universities across the United States and Asia, as well as in Europe, Israel, and Canada. He is a Permanent Guest Professor at the Sichuan Conservatory in Chengdu, China; he has additionally served as a Fulbright Senior Specialist at the Sichuan Conservatory (2008) and Seoul National University (2011) and Ewha Womans’ University (2023). He has taught masterclasses and performed lecture recitals at all the major universities and schools of music in South Korea, and throughout China, Taiwan, Thailand, Indonesia and Singapore. In addition to serving as Chair of Piano and teaching undergraduate and graduate piano performance and chamber music at the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance, Mr. Harding also serves on the faculty of the Sicily International Piano Festival and is a regular guest artist and teacher at the Rebecca Penneys Piano Festival in Tampa, Florida. Harding was born of American parents in Munich, Germany and raised in Northern Virginia. His collegiate studies were with Menahem Pressler and Nelita True. Prior to college, he worked for 10 years with Milton Kidd at the American University Department of Performing Arts Preparatory Division, where he was trained in the traditions of Tobias Matthay. He has taken 25 first prizes in national and international competitions and in 1999 was awarded the special \"Mozart Prize\" at the Cleveland International Piano Competition, given for the best performance of a composition by Mozart.

Author Jacob McNeal has finally achieved his dream: The Nobel Prize for Literature, and all the trappings that come with it. But the spiraling McNeal has little space to enjoy the honor, as his health, personal relationships, and professional reputation all teeter on the edge of disaster. McNeal himself threatens to push them all over as he delves deeper into his use of AI to tell stories that might not be his to tell. Written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Ayad Akhtar (*Junk: The Golden Age of Debt*), *McNeal* marked Robert Downey Jr.’s Broadway debut when it premiered in 2024. Written by Ayad Akhtar Directed by Geoff Packard

Department of Musical Theatre students demonstrate their acting skills in this non-musical studio production of the play *Much Ado About Nothing*, one of William Shakespeare’s most beloved and oft-performed comedies. When the soldiers of Don Pedro’s army return to Messina, Italy, romance is not far behind for young lovers Claudio and Hero. With the arrival of Don Pedro’s brother Don John, however, comes a plot that threatens to ruin their romance before it has a chance to really begin. Intertwined with this plot is the witty banter of Benedick and Beatrice, who are drawn to and repulsed by each other in equal measure. Written by William Shakespeare Directed by Jess Bogart

Department of Musical Theatre students demonstrate their acting skills in this non-musical studio production of the play *Much Ado About Nothing*, one of William Shakespeare’s most beloved and oft-performed comedies. When the soldiers of Don Pedro’s army return to Messina, Italy, romance is not far behind for young lovers Claudio and Hero. With the arrival of Don Pedro’s brother Don John, however, comes a plot that threatens to ruin their romance before it has a chance to really begin. Intertwined with this plot is the witty banter of Benedick and Beatrice, who are drawn to and repulsed by each other in equal measure. Written by William Shakespeare Directed by Jess Bogart

Author Jacob McNeal has finally achieved his dream: The Nobel Prize for Literature, and all the trappings that come with it. But the spiraling McNeal has little space to enjoy the honor, as his health, personal relationships, and professional reputation all teeter on the edge of disaster. McNeal himself threatens to push them all over as he delves deeper into his use of AI to tell stories that might not be his to tell. Written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Ayad Akhtar (*Junk: The Golden Age of Debt*), *McNeal* marked Robert Downey Jr.’s Broadway debut when it premiered in 2024. Written by Ayad Akhtar Directed by Geoff Packard

The University of Michigan's Chamber Choir, University Choir, and Orpheus Singers join with the University Symphony Orchestra for a collaborative concert.

Students from the Department of Voice & Opera perform a recital.

Students pursuing the Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) degree in Piano Performance / Pedagogy will perform piano concertos in collaboration with the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra. This partnership is sponsored by the School of Music, Theatre & Dance with generous support from the Dr. Naomi J. Oliphant Endowed Music Fund established by alumna Naomi Oliphant (DMA ’82, piano).

Students pursuing the Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) degree in Piano Performance / Pedagogy will perform piano concertos in collaboration with the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra. This partnership is sponsored by the School of Music, Theatre & Dance with generous support from the Dr. Naomi J. Oliphant Endowed Music Fund established by alumna Naomi Oliphant (DMA ’82, piano).

These ensembles are part of the Michigan Youth Ensembles (MYE) program, which brings together exceptional high school students for weekly rehearsals at SMTD. MYE Students, who are selected by audition, have the opportunity to engage in a stimulating environment, while learning from U-M conductors, applied faculty, and graduate students. Michigan Youth Symphonic Band Courtney Snyder, conductor Michigan Youth Philharmonia Orchestra Michael Hopkins, conductor Michigan Youth Symphony Orchestra Jayce Ogren, conductor

There are few American composers, living or past, whose music is more widely recognized and loved than John Williams. With countless pieces written for stage and screen, American icons and legendary events, Williams' music is the soundtrack of the American spirit. His music for film has taken on a life of its own well beyond the movies for which his melodies were composed, and he has conducted the greatest orchestras the world over. Now in his 92nd year, the Symphony Band celebrates the inimitable legacy of John Williams and his music, and this all-Williams program will also pay tribute to the 50th anniversary of the release of the very first *Star Wars* movie. Jason Fettig, conductor PROGRAM *The Star Spangled Banner*, John Williams March from \"Superman\", John Williams / trans. Paul Lavender *Prologue* from \"JFK\", John Williams / trans. John Moss *Harry's Wonderous World* from \"Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone\", John Williams / Paul Lavender March from \"1941\", John Williams / Paul Lavender *Viktor's Tale* from \"The Terminal\", John Williams Music from \"E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial\", John Williams / Paul Lavender Theme from \"Jurrasic Park\", John Williams / Paul Lavender Theme from \"Schindler's List\", John Williams / John Moss Suite from \"Star Wars\", John Williams / Various - *Imperial March*, *Rey's Theme*, *Schezo for X-Wings*, *Cantina Band*, *Leia's Theme*, *Main Title*

Presented by the Department of Composition, the Student Composer Concert Series features new works written by University of Michigan undergraduate and graduate students.

The Michigan Youth Chamber Singers (MYCS) is a select SATB choir composed of outstanding vocalists from across the region. Students interact with U-M SMTD faculty and graduate students to perform challenging standard chamber choir repertoire. MYCS is open to advanced high-school aged singers as part of the Michigan Youth Ensembles program.

These ensembles are part of the Michigan Youth Ensembles (MYE) program, which brings together exceptional high school students for weekly rehearsals at SMTD. MYE Students have the opportunity to engage in a stimulating environment, while learning from U-M conductors, applied faculty, and graduate students. The Michigan Youth Trombone Ensemble provides students advanced experience in performing a variety of trombone ensemble repertoire. The Michigan Youth Jazz Orchestra provides advanced experience performing a variety of big band repertoire in venues throughout Southeast Michigan. Michigan Youth Trombone Ensemble Faculty Director David Jackson Michigan Youth Jazz Orchestra Conductor/ Faculty Director Dennis Wilson

Concert Band provides large ensemble performance experiences in a wide range of musical styles and periods for all wind and percussion performers at U-M. The music performed includes works for both chamber and large ensemble works and is selected to provide challenging opportunities for musical growth. The Concert Band performs three concerts per semester. Courtney Snyder, conductor

The University of Michigan’s Baroque Chamber Orchestra studies and performs repertoire from the late Renaissance, Baroque, and the early Classical periods. While directed by faculty members Aaron Berofsky, baroque violin, and Joseph Gascho, harpsichord/organ, many performances are led by the students themselves. Using period instruments and replicas from the university’s growing Stearns Collection, the musicians gain vital hands-on experience and learn about the history and context of early music and performance practice.