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Guest cellist, Benjamin Whitcomb, and his accompanied pianist, Vincent DeVries, performed on Tuesday night in Alexander Recital Hall.

Guest musicians perform at Alexander Recital Hall

By Kelsey Hawkins-Johnson · Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015

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.

EMU's Symphony Orchestra gets creative at annual Halloween concert

By Tiara Harp · Friday, Oct. 30, 2015

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 Weeknd will be coming to The Palace of Auburn Hills

By Stephanie Thompson · Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015

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.

Free Jazz concert to be held this Tuesday

By Kelsey Hawkins-Johnson · Sunday, Oct. 18, 2015

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 performs at Convocation Center

By Jimi Keller · Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015

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.

MusicEinstein: Top concert picks for the rest of the month

By Tiara Harp · Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015

My favorite pastime is going to concerts and I’m pretty sure it’s many others favorite way to make memories as well.

Local band to perform at The Ark in Ann Arbor

By Kelsey Hawkins-Johnson · Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015

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.

Men’s Choir to host festival for male singers

By Kelsey Hawkins-Johnson · Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015

Eastern Michigan University’s Men’s Choir will be hosting their first “Real Men Sing!” Festival on Friday, Oct.

Local band Doogatron to host quarterly showcase

By Sophie Barterian · Sunday, June 21, 2015

Doogatron, a band based out of Ann Arbor and Detroit, is hosting a quarterly showcase at Crossroad’s in Ypsilanti.

'Opera On Tap' comes to Sidetrack

By Emily Slomovits · Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015

When you think of opera, you might think of extravagant halls and people wearing expensive clothing and jewelry.

Chamber Music of Steven Stucky

Monday, Feb. 23, 2015

Eastern Michigan University’s music and dance department kicked off its three day biennial Music Now Fest with “Chamber Music of Steven Stucky,” Wednesday night in Pease Auditorium. Steven Stucky, 65, is the featured composer this year. “He’s arguable one of the greatest living American composers.

Two jerks set up shop in Depot Town

By Olivia Jackson · Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015

Depot Town has a new business that is sure to raise eyebrows off of the name, Two Jerks Music. The owners are two brothers, Mark and Ryan Teachout, who are originally from Flint, but have fallen in love with the Ypsilanti community. Depot Town’s isn’t known for its booming businesses, but its beautiful infrastructure.

The Music Now festival

By Mona Beydoun · Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015

Eastern Michigan University’s Music and Dance Department will hold the 19th biennial Music Now Festival.

Mister and Mississippi we only part to meet again

By Sophie Barterian · Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015

Mister and Mississippi, a band from the Netherlands, have released their second album late last month.

Soul Kinetic dance concert

By Mona Beydoun · Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015

Dance majors and minors performed in the EMU Department of Music and Dance’s 63rd Annual Faculty and Guest Artist Dance Concert on Sunday at Quirk Sponberg Theater.

Hit me baby one more time

By Sophie Barterian · Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015

Full of grunge, alternative rock, and teen pop songs, the 90s was a breeding ground for golden one hit wonders from British garage bands to spunky outspoken women to teenagers with angst to spare.

Underrated music artists of 2015

By Emily Slomovits · Sunday, Jan. 4, 2015

In the heart of these winter months, nothing can warm walks across campus, or jazz up late-night study sessions like listening to great music.

Sam Amidon modernizes classic folk music at Ark show

By Sophie Barterian · Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014

Under dim lighting, a young, skinny kid in jeans and a sweater with a mop of chocolate curls walks onto the stage.

Sam Amidon to visit Ann Arbor during U.S. tour

By Sophie Barterian · Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014

Folksinger Sam Amidon, born in Brattleboro, Vermont, is going on tour this winter to promote his new album, Lily-O.

James Davis makes a powerful comeback

By Sophie Barterian · Saturday, Nov. 29, 2014

Raised on American blues, James “Boo Boo” Davis is one of the remaining few musicians who learned to sing and play the blues first-hand while picking cotton in the Mississippi Delta.At 71 years of age, we still haven’t seen the last of Boo Boo Davis. Black and Tan Records dug up this lesser known bluesman and asked him to record a couple of his songs with only a harmonica and his voice.