Eastern Michigan University's School of Music & Dance invites you to an enthralling array of performances that promise to captivate and inspire. From the harmonious melodies of the Campus and Symphonic Band Concerts to the enchanting Ballet: The Magic of Fairy Tales, each event is a testament to the University's commitment to artistic excellence. Whether you're swaying to the rhythms of the EMU Percussion Ensemble & Jazz Ensemble or enjoying the transcendent storytelling of Teresa Wozniak's Senior Recital, the calendar is packed with diverse cultural experiences. Join us and immerse yourself in the magic of music and dance.

A Symphony of Sounds and Stories: Eastern Michigan University Celebrates Music and Dance

Are you ready to celebrate the most significant holiday event on Eastern Michigan University's campus? The Candlelight Concert is back, and it's bigger and better than ever!


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Holiday Candlelight Concert

Frederic H. Pease Auditorium

Teresa Wozniak will present music from the past to the present.

Teresa Wozniak Senior Recital

Eastern Michigan University

Join the annual collaboration of the Dance department and the Symphony Orchestra in a performance of Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf as well as works from other fairy tales. This event is great for the entire family!!

Ballet: The Magic of Fairy Tales

Come hear a combined concert of percussion ensemble and jazz ensemble music!

EMU Percussion Ensemble & Jazz Ensemble

Students of Dr. Anderson Romero will present a recital featuring solo works, chamber pieces, and mass trumpet ensemble pieces. This event is open and free to the general public.

EMU Trumpet Studio Recital

Symphonic Band and Wind Symphony Concert

For more information, contact emu.bands@emich.edu.



Students of Professor Kristin Reynolds and Dr. Anderson Romero will perform a chamber music recital featuring a variety of ensembles and styles.

Chamber Music Recital

EMU CELLO Studio Recital

Alumni, join the EMU Marching Band on field for pregame and halftime performances and other festivities! Please register at link below.

Alumni Marching Band - Homecoming Celebration

University of Michigan

Featuring the magnificent refurbished organ in Pease Auditorium in collaboration with the EMU Wind Symphony. Prof. Michael Burkhart and Clayton Stoker, organists; Prof. Mary K. Schneider and Ben Perche, conductors

Wind Symphony Concert: Pomp and Pipes

Symphonic Band Concert

Please join the EMU Symphony Orchestra for an evening of music inspired by both the new world. Works include Dvorak's Symphony No. 9 in e minor and Mason Bates' Mothership.

Fall Orchestra Concert

Join the EMU Marching Band in the streets of Ypsilanti as we play for donations to benefit the students in the marching band directly! Donate today: tiny.emich.edu/marchathon

March-A-Thon

Eastern Michigan University Honors College

Artist-in-residence Brian KM presents a student workshop focused on entrepreneurship for musicians, including collaborations and self-marketing.

Deep Sea Fishing for Creatives

Composer, hornist, and multimedia artist Brian KM takes a look at how music recitals can be enhances with electronics.

The STAN Effect

Calling all High School Bands, Twirlers, and Twirler groups! Join the EMU Marching Band for a halftime performance at a home football game! For more information, see the link below.

High School Band & Twirler Day

EMU Choirs will host Beyond, a new professional choral ensemble based in Ypsilanti, to perform in the Honors College on Sept. 20 at 7:30. The music performed will inspire the same awe and mystery of Earth, Stars, Moon, and nature. Free with EMU ID.

Beyond Choir Concert- Earth & All Stars

The recital, titled 'Impact,' features classical, jazz, and Latin influences through works by Shchedrin and Gershwin, a recital premiere by David Biedenbender, and the Tomasi Concerto—a pinnacle of the trumpet repertoire!



Trumpet Guest Artist Recital: Alex Bender, trumpet; Benjamin Pawlak, piano

Pre-season camp for the EMU Marching Band. Open to all EMU, WCC, and ECA students. For information on joining,

EMU Marching Band Camp - Season 130

First (digital) meeting of Season 130 of the EMU Marching Band! All members should complete "Join the EMUMB" form on our website to be included and receive additional information.

EMU Marching Band Pre-Camp (digital)

EMU Marching Band Summer Guard Clinic

Catherine Lietz Senior Vocal Recital

Members of Company E choreograph and perform in all new dance pieces. Come see the future of dance!

Student Choreography Dance Concert

The School of Music & Dance will feature some of its best and brightest Music students in solo and small group performances on stage in Alexander Recital Hall. Free and open to the public.

The Honors Recital

EMU Jazz Ensemble

The final concert of the semester performed by the EMU Wind Symphony, Mary K. Schneider, conductor

EMU Wind Symphony Concert

Wind Symphony in Concert

Zoe Spencer Senior Vocal Recital

As part of the EMU Trumpet Day, this concert will feature Mr. Philip Smith, former Principal Trumpet of the New York Philharmonic. The event is open and free to the public. Dr. Anderson Romero and the EMU Trumpet Studio will be featured as well.

Guest Artist Recital Featuring Renowned Trumpeter Philip Smith (New York Phil)

Great Lakes Concert Band Festival

Mezzo Soprano Emma Willerup gives her Senior Vocal Recital in the Honors College Auditorium in the Honors College at 7pm on Friday, April 19th. This event is free to the public and is a non-ticketed event.

Emma Willerup Senior Vocal Recital

Senior Voice Recital Description of Elysium Nicole Mroczek, mezzo soprano Ju Yeun Kang, piano

Nicole Mroczek, Senior Voice Recital

Guest Trumpet Recital Featuring Dr. Chuck Seipp (Trumpet) and Dr. Randall Sheets

The Low Brass studios (including trombone, euphonium and tuba) will present a variety of works.

Low Brass Recital

EMU Percussion Ensemble Concert

Senior Voice Recital In This, My Singing Emily Beggs, soprano Ju Yeun Kang, piano

Emily Beggs, Senior Voice Recital

Students of Prof. Reynolds and Dr. Romero will present a Chamber Music recital featuring a variety of Chamber groups.

Kaleb Rosenau Trombone Recital

One of the goals of the American Mirror Project is to empower students to create and share their own mirrors. In collaboration with the Formosa Quartet, come enjoy this student-led showcase featuring music mirroring America composed by EMU students.

American Mirror Project | A Showcase of Mirrors by EMU’s Music Therapy Program

The Choral Department welcomes high school choral enembles from across the region to spend the day in song. Each year our event will invite a guest artist to join us. All are welcome to the final Gala Concert.

Invitational High School Choral Festival Concert

Join the vocal department of the School of Music and Dance in this fully staged production of Mozart's masterpiece, The Magic Flute. Accompanied by the EMU Symphony Orchestra, relive this timeless story that is suitable for all ages.

Opera- The Magic Flute

Emily Hoy, Senior Voice Recital

An American Mirror by the Formosa Quartet

Extending the Vision: How the American Mirror Project Can Impact Music Education

American Mirror Workshop: Composing Your Own Mirror with the Formosa Quartet

EMU Voice Students will present a concert featuring music from Spain and Latin America.

Spanish Song Festival Concert

Guest vocal artist, Dr. Isaî Jess Muñoz will present a lecture on Living Composers of Latin American Art Song.

Lecture: Living Composers of Latin American Art Song

Brendan Clancy Trombone Recital

Voice Master Class with Dr. Isaî Jess Muñoz

EMU Percussion Studio Recital

EMU Voices, EMU Vision & Measure for Measure will perform a concert of varied repertoire. Students from all across EMU's campus will be singing in this fabulous choral event.

Winter Choral Concert

Junior Voice Recital The After Hours of Love and Promise Nicolas Guzman, bass Yaroslav Gnezdilov, piano

Nick Guzman, Junior Voice Recital

The Beltline Bone will perform a continuous, 1 hour concert of electro-acoustic music, much of which has been written specifically for our trombone quartet. It will feature works by Eve Beglarian, Jay Batzner, Alex Gray, and Cole Bartles.

Beltline Bones

Steven Mink Junior Trombone Recital

Soprano Juliette Harrison gives her Junior Recital in the Honors College Auditorium in the Honors College at 4pm on Saturday, March 15th

Juliette Harrison Junior Vocal Recital

EMU Cello Studio Recital

The EMU Choir will present an evening of fabulous choral music featuring a diverse group of pieces from its 2023 Michigan tour.

EMU Choir Home Tour Concert

Join the EMU Wind Symphony in a celebration of many styles of music reflected in the dances of Spain. With guest conductor Juan Jose Hernandez Navarro, and flute soloist Jose Eduardo Guitierrez Becerril, winner of the Wm Stewart concerto competition.

PASIÓN ESPAÑOLA: Wind Symphony Concert

Flutist Jenny Shin Performance and Master Class

Teresa Wozniak, Junior Recital

Winter Symphony Orchestra Concert

EMU Voices Concert

The annual Faculty and Guest Artist Dance Concert features four guest pieces as well as faculty dances. Performed by members of Company E, EMU's resident performing dance company.

Faculty and Guest Artist Dance Concert 2024

The EMU School of Music & Dance welcome high school students from around the state of Michigan to campus for our 2nd annual High School Voice Competition.

Rising Stars Voice Competition

The American Mirror Project | An Ypsilanti Mirror

Meet & Greet with the Formosa Quartet

Are you ready to celebrate the most significant holiday event on Eastern Michigan University's campus? The Candlelight Concert is back, and it's bigger and better than ever!

Katherine will give her Senior Trumpet Recital on Saturday, December 9th, at 4:00 pm in Alexander Recital Hall.

Senior Trumpet Recital of Katherine Stedman

Join the annual collaboration of the Dance department and the Symphony Orchestra in an abridged performance of Tchaikovsky's Sleeping Beauty as well as works from other fairy tales. This event is great for the entire family!!

Ballet: Sleeping Beauty and the World of Fairy Tales

Senior Vocal Recital of Sophia Bird

Annual Ballet/Orchestra Concert

EMU Clarinet Studio Recital

EMU Percussion Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble

José Eduardo Gutiérrez Becerril Senior Recital

Senior Vocal Recital of Alyssa Malbon

Emerald Flutes in Concert

Dr. Robert Peavler Studio Voice Recital

The event is a two-day immersive musical experience with specialized instruction and ensemble rehearsals. For more information, contact emu.bands@emich.edu.

High School Honor Band

Join us for a spectacular concert featuring the Symphonic Band, Wind Symphony, and EMU Marching Band. You won't want to miss this incredible event! 

Bandorama

Come hear the final round of the annual Concerto/Aria Competition in Pease Auditorium. The winner from the competition will be selected to perform in the winter semester with the the EMU Symphony Orchestra.

Concerto/Aria Competition

Angel Sutter Senior Recital

Enjoy a final performance by over 100 string students and 100 choir students that have participated in the EMU Honor String Orchestra and EMU Honor Choir throughout the day. The event is free and open to the public!!

Honor String Orchestra

EMU Honor Choir Concert

William Stewart Concerto Competition

Neeharika Aniruddh Senior Recital

Join the EMUSO as the annual, family-friendly Halloween Pops Concert returns!! This year, the concert will feature music from The Greatest Showman and The Dark Knight among other classical favorites. Bring the whole family...costumes are encouraged.

Symphony Orchestra Halloween Pops Concert

Join conductor, J. Nick Smith, and the EMU Symphonic Band for our first concert of the semester.

EMU Wind Symphony, under the direction of Dr. Mary K. Schneider, presents its first concert of the semester. Featuring John Dorsey, School of Music & Dance professor of percussion, who will perform Michael Daugherty’s timpani concerto, “Raise the Roof”

Wind Symphony Concert

Join these two choral ensembles for a special performance before their solo appearances at the Michigan ACDA Conference. They will present a diverse and engaging repertoire.

Concert: EMU Choir & University of Southern Mississippi Chorale

Join us in the stadium for a FREE open rehearsal to watch our "Celebrating WEMU" halftime show come together! A select group of supporters will have access to an exclusive event in the press box offering premium viewing and delicious apps!

Behind the Curtain: a VIP Experience with the EMU Marching Band

Please join the EMU Symphony Orchestra for an evening of music inspired by both old and new. Works include Schubert's Symphony No. 8, Rossini's William Tell Overture, the Danzon No. 2 of Marquez and Christopher Ducasse's Fos Nou.

Dr. Jesse Cook, Associate Trumpet Professor at the University of Central Florida, will give a masterclass at the Honors College Auditorium on Tuesday, October 10, from 12:00-12:50 pm. This event is sponsored by the MUSC Performing Arts Fund.

Trumpet Masterclass

Guest Trumpet Artist Recital

The EMU Choral program will present the Homecoming concert featuring various choral music. EMU Choir, EMU Vision, and EMU Voices will be joined by the community choir, Measure for Measure, for a wonderful event!

Homecoming Concert

Join conductor, J. Nick Smith, graduate conductor, Johnathon Bower, and the Campus and Symphonic Bands for our joint concert.

Campus and Symphonic Band Concerts

Send your chamber choir for a day of making music with Dr. Brandon Johnson. Each choir will receive a clinic and the opportunity to perform for the other chamber choirs in attendance. It will be a fantastic day of music for all!

Chamber Choir Festival

Annual "Faculty and Guest Artist Dance Concert 2025". An exciting mixed repertoire concert featuring dance pieces by esteemed guest choreographers and EMU faculty members. Danced by EMU Dance's resident performing company, Company E.

Faculty and Guest Artist Dance Concert

For more information, contact emu.bands@emich.edu.

Please join the EMU Symphony Orchestra for a concert featuring Saint Saens' Symphony No. 3 as well as this year's concerto competition winner.


Led by Dr. Chad Hutchinson and guest clinicians, high school ensembles from the area will participate in this exciting two-day event.

EMU Orchestra Festival

The EMU Choir will present an evening of fabulous choral music featuring a diverse group of pieces.

EMU Choir Concert

A team of EMU faculty, led by Dr. Brandon Johnson, will help your tenor and bass singers (changed voices) reach their potential. The day’s activities will include working on tone, specific tenor bass vocal issues and music for the tenor and bass voices.

Tenor Bass Choral Festival

Join exemplary high school students for this performance clinic with world renown clinicians!

Emerald Flutes present music from past to present.


Performed by Company E, EMU Dance's resident company. Featuring the chorography of EMU Dance Students enrolled in Dance Choreography IV.

Eastern Michigan University School of Music & Dance

Jan 15, 2025

Chamber Choir Festival

Jan 31, 2025

Faculty and Guest Artist Dance Concert

Feb 1, 2025

Faculty and Guest Artist Dance Concert

Apr 12, 2023 - Apr 7, 2025

Campus and Symphonic Band Concerts

Feb 16, 2025

Campus and Symphonic Band Concerts

Dec 8, 2024

Holiday Candlelight Concert

Dec 7, 2024

Teresa Wozniak Senior Recital

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