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MSU Jazz shines again at the Rudin Jazz Championship January 19, 2023
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Third consecutive top three finish shows strength of the program.From passion to profession May 31, 2022
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Alumna Kathryn Miller Ginsburg takes on GM role at DSO.Victory, with class May 12, 2022
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With modesty and credit to others, MSU jazz guitarist Ben Turner wins two national competitions.Champions! April 22, 2022
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MSU Jazz Studies wins national Jack Rudin Collegiate Jazz Championship.Success reflects Spartan sense of collaboration February 23, 2022
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MSU Music sends three chamber groups to prestigious competition.Green earns entrepreneurial honor September 08, 2021
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Grandstand Music Festival founder named Kaufman Family Scholar.Merging art and science August 09, 2021
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Biedenbender named Fermilab’s 2021 Guest Composer.Success is more than a theory April 23, 2021
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Music Theory’s unique approach results in 100% placement and satisfaction.Shedding light through art November 05, 2020
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Goeringer installation featured in Science Gallery Detroit exhibit.Masked and singing in a MSU parking garage October 15, 2020
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College of Music finds creative solutions to distanced learningMusic’s 2020 award winners May 28, 2020
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College faculty and students earn honors.Tubist takes top prize April 01, 2020
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Running Start Competition winner commissions composers of color.MSU Jazz ranks 3rd in nation in prestigious Jazz at Lincoln Center competition January 22, 2020
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Four student musicians recognized for outstanding performances.MSU Music Theory Area climbs to signature role in field September 27, 2019
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Faculty, students highly represented at national conference.Premier ensemble kicks off EMAR June 05, 2019
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New entrepreneurial program funded by MSUFCU features Eighth Blackbird.Driven by purpose April 19, 2019
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Doctoral student reports for duty as member of United States Marine band.Material worlds December 13, 2018
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Doctoral candidate receives Fulbright-Hays award to research instrument making in Ghana.Meeting students where they are December 03, 2018
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College of Music alumnus builds choral program in South Central Los Angeles.Heemstra wins Young Alumni Award October 23, 2018
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Music alumna recognized by the MSU Alumni Association.Marek wins prestigious leadership award October 16, 2018
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Music Education student youngest to earn top award from USRowing.Combining talent with an entrepreneurial mindset October 05, 2018
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Music doctoral student becomes first full-time strings faculty at Webster University.Moreau pursues parallel paths in music and physics July 12, 2018
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Honors College undergraduate wins Goldwater while also studying piano.Trumpet student excels in classical performance May 30, 2018
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Gause earns multiple fellowships, seats in prominent orchestras.MSU Trumpet Studio resounds with classical successes May 27, 2018
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Showing strenghts in academic, performance and competitive arenas.Jazz trombone senior continues artistic climb April 23, 2018
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Drew Kilpela wins national award.Tigran Shiganyan: Building cultural bridges through music April 18, 2018
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Music alumnus motivated by gratitude.Etienne Charles shares NAACP Image Award March 27, 2018
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Music faculty member recognized for his work on Somi's Petite Afrique.When musicians take risks – and end up winning awards March 21, 2018
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MSU Saxophone students capture top honors in noted competitions.Bethany Beardslee to speak at MSU College of Music Commencement March 20, 2018
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Renowned soprano and MSU Music alumna will also receive an honorary doctorate.MSU Faculty Member Garners GRAMMY Nomination December 20, 2017
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Composer Zhou Tian’s work for “Concerto for Orchestra” nominated for Best Contemporary Classical Composition.Percussion Ensemble Garners Top Honors November 17, 2017
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MSU Percussion students chosen to perform at prominent convention.Music Student Honored with Featherstone and Sudler Prizes May 08, 2017
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Graduating senior Bronwen McVeiogh takes MSU's top awards for high achievement.Jazz Trombone Studio Shows Mettle April 14, 2017
Continue readingUndergrad takes top prize in premier competition, plus two alternates from MSU’s jazz trombone studio recognized.MSU Cellist Wins National Competition April 01, 2017
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Music student Chae won Hong takes top prize at Hellam Young Artists Competition.Student Composer’s Work Crosses Frontiers February 15, 2017
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Opera by College of Music master's student selected for acclaimed Fort Worth new works series.MSU Honors Outstanding Work and Excellence February 10, 2017
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Vocal arts faculty member and graduate student acknowledged at annual University awards ceremony.
2017 Running Start Competition Winners February 08, 2017
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Four winners selected from creative live pitch presentations to audience and panel.MSU Shines Bronze at Major Competition January 31, 2017
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Doctoral student chamber duo garners high praise for innovative style.MSU Vocal Arts Students Attain High Honors November 16, 2016
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First place, NOA division IV for opera theatre’s production of A Room with A View among recognitions.Recognizing Leadership and the Power of Music November 14, 2016
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College of Music alumna receives top award for outstanding volunteerism abroad.Percussion student takes honors across the globe September 29, 2016
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MSU grad student channels creativity, garners recognition through percussion instruments.Percussion CD Release Garners Rave Reviews August 22, 2016
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MSU's Gwen Dease explores solo marimba works of contemporary composer.Student Composed Song Prompts Video and Ambitions August 16, 2016
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College of Music Jazz Studies student takes 2016 Opportunity Detroit People's Choice Award.MSU Presence at the Traverse City Film Festival August 04, 2016
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Music Composition students write score for full-length feature film.Alumnus Produces and Co-writes with Meghan Trainor May 06, 2016
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Jazz musician, producer Thaddeus Dixon shares Disney award for ‘Best Song that Makes You Happy.’Saxophones Compete and Take High Honors April 18, 2016
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MSU students from classical and jazz saxophone studios stand out at honors national saxophone conference in Texas.President Simon Honors Teaching at the College of Music February 09, 2016
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MSU recognizes two faculty, graduate student at annual awards ceremony.Music Student Competes on Stage at Carnegie February 02, 2016
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MSU Cellist takes top honor at second annual competition in New York.The Work of Several Voice Students and Opera Recognized January 08, 2016
Continue readingVocal arts students shine in recent competitions, earn apprenticeships.MSU Alumnus Leads High School Marching Band in Macy’s Day Parade December 02, 2015
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David Rogers’ 192-member band joins select group of national caliber.Golden Apple Shines Green for Second Straight Year November 06, 2015
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Illinois award for teaching excellence goes to MSU music education alumnus.MSU Earns Hermitage Prize August 25, 2015
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Music composition alumnus receives coveted award for prestigious artist retreat.Student and Faculty Composer Collaborate for Performance Competitions August 01, 2015
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Student saxophonist captures the spotlight in international arenas.Cellist Competes with World’s Best August 01, 2015
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Cello alumnus competes in prestigious Tchaikovsky Competition.Two MSU Saxophone Quartets Compete on National Stage, Earn Top Honors March 23, 2015
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Auteur and Echo Quartets make rounds at major competions, including both at Fischoff.Hoplite Quartet Travels to Spain for Competition March 16, 2015
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Student trombone quartet makes the finals of prestigious international competition.
A Contender: Viola Student Competes in Prestigious Competition in Japan March 10, 2015
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MSU Alumnus honored by MSBOA February 24, 2015
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Teacher in East Lansing schools named orchestra teacher of the year.William J. Beal Outstanding Faculty Award February 03, 2015
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Suren Bagratuni recognized at annual MSU Awards ceremony.MSU Spartan Jazz Trombones Awarded January 19, 2015
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Ensemble nets first place in international competition.
Student Takes Top-Honors from Concert Artists Guild January 02, 2015
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Award-winning trumpeter chooses MSU for graduate studies.MMEA Honors Cynthia Taggart November 25, 2014
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NOA Awards MSU Opera Theatre November 17, 2014
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MSU Opera Theatre garners top honors for third consecutive year.MSU Brass Takes “Gold” September 05, 2014
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Competitive associations recognize talent fostered through MSU’s tuba and euphonium studio.MSU Jazz Notoriety September 04, 2014
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Chart-topping CDs, grants strengthen growing profile of MSU Jazz Studies faculty.Vocal Arts Honored at Chautauqua August 14, 2014
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Vocal arts alumnus earns opportunity, awards through professional opera companies.Announcing: Fischoff Silver Medals May 10, 2014
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MSU saxophone quartet honored at national chamber music competition.
Golden Apple Award Shines Green May 08, 2014
Continue readingMusic education alumnus receives coveted Illinois organization’s award for teaching excellence.Rewarding Musicians’ Entrepreneurial Spirit May 05, 2014
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Running Start Competition awards $2,500 grant to College of Music student.
Spartan Jazz Trombone Awards April 09, 2014
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Studio captures top honors and the eye of a legendary musician.
Undergraduate Receives Research Award April 07, 2014
Continue readingJane Sylvester captures first-place honors in MSU research and arts forum.
President Simon Honors Faculty Achievements February 14, 2014
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College of Music faculty recognized at annual MSU Awards ceremony
MSU Jazz Connected with Two GRAMMYs February 07, 2014
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Two College of Music alumni’s music collaborations honored at music’s most prestigious event.College of Music Doctoral Student Wins Competition, Commissioned for New Work February 07, 2014
Continue readingMSU Excellence in Diversity Award February 03, 2014
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Doctoral candidate recognized for work in diversity and social justice.
MSU Music Lands top Honor with Michigan ASTA January 20, 2014
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Jack Budrow recognized as top teacher through American String Teachers Association
MSU Vocal Arts Take Top Honors January 15, 2014
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Voice students and productions recognized in high-profile competitions
Awards Earn Praise and Elevate Students’ Experiences December 20, 2013
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Music Alumnus Lands Prestigious MSU Award November 15, 2013
Continue readingMSU’s Percussion Among the Best November 13, 2013
Continue readingJazz bassist Ben Williams receives MSU Young Alumni Award October 21, 2013
Continue readingCollege of Music celebrates successes May 05, 2013
Continue readingMSU honors three from College of Music at annual awards ceremony February 13, 2013
Continue readingTwo faculty members and a graduate student were honored for their dedication to teaching and scholarly excellence at the annual MSU Awards Convocation.
Go Green, Go Grammys February 12, 2013
