School of Music
Supportive community of musicians and scholars
Significant funding for professional development and career-building activities
A vibrant school that hosts over 150 guest artists and scholars every year
A legacy of generosity leads to naming the WMU School of Music
The Irving S. Gilmore School of Music is being named for the former philanthropist and arts patron whose legacy includes the Irving S. Gilmore Foundation.
Connecting passion with purpose, music graduate sets sights on art management
A vocal performance major, Daniela Peña Cabreja routinely sings the praises of Â鶹´«Ã½. In addition to world-class vocal training and once-in-a-lifetime performance Â鶹´«Ã½, WMU helped her discover a new passion and career path.
Using music as a vessel for social justice
Smart is the percussive pursuit of purpose that drums the beat for others to march to. It's digging deep when you feel lost and finding strength in your own story.
Bullock Series: Sophie Tang, Violin
Jan. 15
7:30 to 9 p.m.
Dalton Center Recital Hall
Performing the Brahms Sonata in A Major with faculty pianist Lori Sims and the Vivaldi Four Seasons with Â鶹´«Ã½ performers.
Horn Day Final Concert
Jan. 19
6:30 to 8 p.m.
Dalton Center Recital Hall
Featuring the Grand Rapids Symphony Horn Section, WMU Horn Professor Lin Baird, the Western Horn Choir, and the Mass Horn Choir.
Bullock Series: Burdick-Thorne String Quartet and Lori Sims
Jan. 29
7:30 to 9 p.m.
Dalton Center Recital Hall
Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra Artists in Residence Stefan Hubenov (violin), Lisa Williams (violin), Nicholas Jeffrey (viola), and Igor Cetkovic (cello) perform with WMU Professor Sims.