Music

The Legacy of Nipsey Hussle

By Bianca Ramsey · Tuesday, April 9, 2019

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.

EMU Hosts Third Annual K-Pop Competition

By Bianca Ramsey · Thursday, March 14, 2019

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 Native Polo Frost Performs Alongside Neisha Neshae at EMU Convocation Center and Opens Up to The Eastern Echo

By Marquin Stanley · Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019

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 to perform 'Cultural Harmonies' a ragtime orchestration

By Sydney Nimeth · Monday, March 20, 2017

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.

Artists you might not have recognized at the Grammys

By Emily Slomovits · Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016

At big awards shows, often the famous names go home with the trophies. On Monday night at the Grammys, this was mostly true again.

Accidentally Hip to perform Valentine's Day concert this Sunday

By Emily Slomovits · Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016

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 to host annual Folk Festival

By Emily Slomovits · Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016

The Ark Coffeehouse is one of the reasons so many well-known musicians choose to stop in Ann Arbor on their tours.

Students, faculty and guest artists to perform in 'Dialogues with Gravity'

By Kelsey Hawkins-Johnson · Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016

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.

Holiday Jams: What's on your playlist?

By Sasha Brown · Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015

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.

David Broza (left) with Professor Martin Shichtman (right).

EMU Jewish Department hosts singer, David Broza

By Kelsey Hawkins-Johnson · Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015

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.

EMU student to perform recital, "Introspective"

By Kelsey Hawkins-Johnson · Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015

Eastern Michigan University student, AJ Pratt, will be performing on the saxophone in his first recital, “Introspective,” on Monday at 7 p.m.

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.