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Celestial Graces: A Remembrance of Nadine Shank
On Sunday, Jan. 31 at 3 PM, the Department presents a virtual concert featuring our beloved colleague, long-time piano professor Nadine Shank, who passed away in October.
UMass Student Finishes in Top 3 in National Vocal Competition
Monday, December 21, 2020
Taylor Mickens ‘21, a student in the vocal jazz program at UMass Amherst, placed in the top three in BroadwayWorld’s national “Next On Stage” competition.
Jazz Faculty Tom Giampietro Releases CD on Ear Up Records
Friday, December 18, 2020
UMass jazz faculty Thomas Giampietro has released a CD, A Thru-Composed Life, with Giampietro on drums, Jonathan Kreisberg, guitar; Gary Versace, organ and guest trumpeter Ingrid Jensen.
New CD by UMass Wind Ensemble Released on MSR Classics
Thursday, December 17, 2020
MSR Classics has released a CD, Quicksilver, by the UMass Wind Ensemble, led by Matthew Westgate, featuring world premiere recordings of three works, with soloists Jonathan Hulting-Cohen, saxophone and the late Nadine Shank, piano.
Evan MacCarthy Named President of AMS's New England Chapter
Thursday, December 17, 2020
Evan A. MacCarthy, a Five College Visiting Assistant Professor of music history, has been elected President of the New England Chapter of the American Musicological Society.
UMass Dancers Honor Marilyn Patton on 85th Birthday
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
On December 12, 2020, UMass Dancers held the MVP 85th Birthday Gala Celebration to honor longtime UMass dance educator and inspiration to many, Marilyn V. Patton.
UMass Music & Dance Remembers Nadine Shank
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
On October 8, 2020, beloved Professor of Piano Nadine Shank passed away at age 65; she had just celebrated 40 years on the faculty.
