On March 31, 2019, 33-year-old, American Recording Artists and Grammy nominated rapper, Nipsey Hussle tragically died. His death was very shocking amongst the hip-hop community, his fans and throughout the Los Angeles area.
Eastern Michigan University held its 3rd annual K-Pop competition March 9 in Pease Auditorium at 6 p.m., and the event was open to EMU students and the public.
Ypsilanti is home to many hidden talents, especially in regards to music as artists similar to Polo Frost are steadily breaking ground in the music industry. Alongside Neisha Neshae, Fowl and King Jazzy, Frost took to the Convocation Center stage Friday, Jan. 18 to open for hip-hop sensation Juice WRLD.
Reginald R. Robinson, MacArthur Fellow Genius Award recipient and pianist, will perform “Cultural Harmonies,” a collection of ragtime orchestrations with the River Raisin Ragtime Revenue (R4), Saturday, March 25, at 8 p.m.
At big awards shows, often the famous names go home with the trophies. On Monday night at the Grammys, this was mostly true again.
Valentine’s Day can be a strange holiday to celebrate. Even if you’ve got a significant other, there are mostly only cliché options to choose from if you’re planning a night out: go see a romantic movie, find a romantic setting for dinner, etc.
The Ark Coffeehouse is one of the reasons so many well-known musicians choose to stop in Ann Arbor on their tours.
Eastern Michigan University’s Department of Music and Dance will be starting off the year with their 64th Annual Faculty and Guest Artist Dance Concert in Quick Theatre this weekend. The concert will be mixed repertoire where students, faculty and guest performers will be showcasing their talents through the art of different dance genres such as ballet, modern, jazz and musical theater, all in both contemporary and classical styles.
Many people love to celebrate the season by jamming out to holiday favorites. Morgan Anderson, a freshman recreational therapy major, says her favorite holiday song is “Silent Night” because it is a calming, therapeutic song.
As a part of the Department of Jewish studies Speaker Series, Eastern Michigan University welcomed Israeli singer/songwriter and peace activist, David Broza for a film screening and conversation about his recent documentary, “East Jerusalem/West Jerusalem,” Saturday evening in the Student Center auditorium.
Eastern Michigan University student, AJ Pratt, will be performing on the saxophone in his first recital, “Introspective,” on Monday at 7 p.m.
Eastern Michigan University’s School of Music and Dance welcomed guest cellist, Benjamin Whitcomb, and his accompanied pianist, Vincent DeVries, Tuesday night in Alexander Recital Hall. Dr. Benjamin Whitcomb teaches Cello and Music Theory at the University of Wisconsin- Whitewater.
On Friday, Oct. 23, Pease Auditorium had an audience that filled the atmosphere with pleasant anticipation, awaiting to hear what the night would consist of.
The Madness Fall Tour is coming to Michigan On Saturday November 7, 2015. Music sensation, The Weeknd, will perform live in The Palace of Auburn Hills at 7:30 p.m.
There will be a free jazz concert by Eastern Michigan University’s Jazz Ensemble, Wind Symphony and vocal ensemble, EMU Express, Tuesday at 7 p.m.
Tobymac came to Eastern and got the party bumping harder than any house party seen thus far off campus, and he didn’t use sex, drugs, or vulgar language to do it -- all he needed was the power of Christ. A crowd of over 3,000 gathered at the EMU Convocation Center to see the five time Grammy winning Christian Hip Hop artist.
My favorite pastime is going to concerts and I’m pretty sure it’s many others favorite way to make memories as well.
Known for their eclectic genre of music ranging from classical and jazz, folk, Broadway show tunes, Eastern European and many more, Ann Arbor trio San, Emily and Jacob, will be returning to The Ark for another musical night on Wednesday, Oct.
Eastern Michigan University’s Men’s Choir will be hosting their first “Real Men Sing!” Festival on Friday, Oct.
Doogatron, a band based out of Ann Arbor and Detroit, is hosting a quarterly showcase at Crossroad’s in Ypsilanti.
