News
News items about the Music Department. For a complete list of News, please go to the Newsroom. To submit an item, please contact JJ Boehm, director of media and community relations, at ext. 4055
March 20, 2018
SVSU choir to perform world premiere of Roethke poems set to music
Saginaw Valley State University's vocal ensemble Cardinal Singers will perform into history when they sing a musical composition of "The Voice," a poem written by the late Pulitzer Prize-winning Saginaw native Theodore Roethke.
March 6, 2018
Pianist MiJung Trepanier to perform at SVSU
Musician MiJung Trepanier will perform a solo piano recital Thursday, March 15, at 7:30 p.m. in Saginaw Valley State University’s Rhea Miller Recital Hall. The performance is free and open to the public.
February 23, 2018
SVSU soprano to perform senior recital
Saginaw Valley State University student vocalist Rachael Parr, a music major from Pinckney, will perform a soprano recital Thursday, March 1 at 7:30 p.m. in the Rhea Miller Recital Hall. The event is free and open to the public.
February 21, 2018
Amosa Duo to perform recital at SVSU
The Amosa Duo will be performing a recital this week at Saginaw Valley State University. The Amosa Duo features clarinetist Gary June and pianist Chia-Ying Chan.
February 16, 2018
Saxophonist Ebersole to perform at SVSU
Saxophonist Seth Ebersole will perform a recital at Saginaw Valley State University Thursday, Feb. 22, at 7:30 p.m. in the Rhea Miller Recital Hall. The performance is free and open to the public.
February 13, 2018
Concert guitarist, local professor to perform recital
Brad DeRoche, an active concert guitarist, appearing as a soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral soloist across North and South America will strum his way onto the stage of the Rhea Miller Recital Hall at Saginaw Valley State University Thursday, Feb. 15 at 7:30 p.m.
February 7, 2018
SVSU students showcased in flute recital
Four Saginaw Valley State University student flute musicians will take the stage in Founders Hall on Friday, Feb. 9 at 7:30 p.m. Under the direction of Townes Osborn Miller, an instructor of music at SVSU, they will showcase their talents through flute solos and duets.
November 3, 2017
SVSU recital to spotlight vocalist’s talents
Madalyn McHugh, a music major at Saginaw Valley State University, will demonstrate her vocal talents during a recital performance Tuesday, Nov. 7, at 7:30 p.m. in SVSU's Rhea Miller Recital Hall.
November 2, 2017
SVSU Cardinal Singers to perform 10th anniversary concert
The Cardinal Singers of Saginaw Valley State University will celebrate their tenth anniversary with a concert in the Rhea Miller Recital Hall Saturday, Nov. 11 at 7:30 p.m. The concert will consist of favorite pieces sung by the choir since its founding. Alumni have also been invited to join the current Cardinal Singers for the final song of the night, “The Awakening.”
October 27, 2017
SVSU music students to showcase their talent at senior recital
Saginaw Valley State University music education majors Katie Mueller and Shane Billingsley, who are both Saginaw natives, will perform the clarinet in the Rhea Miller Recital Hall on Thursday, Nov. 2 at 7:30 p.m. for their senior recital.
October 27, 2017
Critically-acclaimed violinist set to perform at SVSU
Award-winning violinist Hal Grossman will perform in concert at Saginaw Valley State University Saturday, Nov. 4, at 7:30 p.m. in the Rhea Miller Recital Hall as part of SVSU’s Rhea Miller Concert Series.
October 25, 2017
Flutist, pianist to perform classical music during SVSU recital
On Friday, Oct. 27, Saginaw Valley State University will showcase the talents of two musicians with experience performing in venues across the nation. The recital, taking place at 7:30 p.m. in the Rhea Miller Recital Hall, is free and open to the public.
October 17, 2017
Musicians will recognize 100th anniversary of Russian Revolution during SVSU concert
It has been 100 years since the Russian Revolution in 1917. This historic moment and its aftermath are being recognized on Friday, Oct. 20 at 7:30 p.m. during a musical performance in Saginaw Valley State University's Rhea Miller Recital Hall. A trio of musicians with experience on international stages will perform pieces composed in the early-20th century Russia using instruments such as the piano, cello, and violin.
October 2, 2017
Unique ‘Piano Windtet’ from Germany to perform in concert at SVSU
A group to believed to be the only "Piano Windtet" of its kind (piano, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, and horn) will perform in concert at Saginaw Valley State University Sunday, Oct. 8 at 4 p.m. in the Rhea Miller Recital Hall as part of SVSU’s Rhea Miller Concert Series.
September 29, 2017
SVSU to host piano recital featuring Beethoven and Tchaikovsky
Two pianists will bring the music of Beethoven and Tchaikovsky to Saginaw Valley State University's Rhea Miller Recital Hall Friday, Oct. 6 at 7:30 p.m.
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