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2023 PREMIERE|Project Festival Composer Fellows Announced Aug 24, 2023 2:45 PM After a record number of composer applicants than any year previous, Choral Arts Initiative (CAI) is excited to announce the 13 composer fellows who have been selected to participate in their annual PREMIERE|Project Festival.

Burger publishes Class Piano textbook Aug 24, 2023 2:40 PM Cole Burger recently published a class piano textbook.

Pelletier honored with International Horn Society award Aug 24, 2023 2:30 PM Andrew Pelletier, Professor of horn, was awarded the 2022 Service Medal of Honor of the International Horn Society, at the 54th International Symposium at Texas A&M University ,Kingsville, August 6, 2022.

Kent Vandock is 2022 OCDA Distinguished Service Award Winner Aug 24, 2023 2:15 PM The OCDA Distinguished Service Award is given to a person who is in good standing of the American Choral Directors Association. This person exemplifies a high standard of musicianship and professionalism and has a record of service to choral music in Ohio and to OCDA. Winners can come from any speciality, discipline and teaching level within ACDA.

Pelletier releases new CD recording Aug 24, 2023 2:15 PM Andrew Pelletier, Professor of horn, has released a new CD recording on Centaur Records, "It's About Time", featuring music for solo horn and horn duo with hornist Bruce Bonnell and pianist Peter Green.

CMA Alumnus Felix Reyes Releases Album, When Dark Sounds Collide Aug 24, 2023 2:00 PM Pathos Trio, a classical/contemporary instrumental trio consisting of percussionists Felix Reyes (MM, percussion 2017) and Marcelina Suchocka, and composer/pianist Alan Hankers, are releasing their debut album, When Dark Sounds Collide, on March 18th, 2022 on Panoramic Recordings, an imprint of New Focus Recordings.

CMA Students travel to New Orleans for Musicological Conference Aug 24, 2023 1:15 PM In November of 2022, Colin Hochstetler traveled to New Orleans, LA for the joint conference of the American Musicological Society, the Society for Ethnomusicology and the Society for Music Theory.

Humay Gasimzade to Release a Recording on the Innova Records Label Aug 24, 2023 11:30 AM Pianist Humay Gasimzade was recently awarded the opportunity to commercially release a recording through Innova Records.

Student Spotlight: Jane Kelly Apr 20, 2022 9:47 AM Jane Kelly is a second-year Masters Student at BGSU’s College of Musical Arts studying trumpet performance. She is from Albuquerque, New Mexico where she grew up and went to high school.

DMA ensemble Newphonia in residency at Interlochen Apr 20, 2022 9:33 AM BGSU Graduate Ensemble Newphonia participated in a two-part residency at Interlochen Center for the Arts in Interlochen, MI. Composed of a group of five Doctoral students, Newphonia has been playing and performing together since the fall of 2020 and is comprised of five Doctoral students from the BGSU’s School of Music.

MACCM joins Resonate Project with regional partners Apr 20, 2022 9:24 AM The MidAmerican Center for Contemporary Music is pleased to announce its participation in Resonate, an exploration of the African Diaspora through the commissioning and performance of seven new American chamber works.

8th International Conference on Music and Minimalism at BGSU Apr 20, 2022 9:19 AM This May 5–8, MACCM and the College of Musical Arts host the Society for Minimalist Music’s Eighth International Conference on Music and Minimalism.

42nd Annual Bowling Green New Music Festival Apr 20, 2022 9:17 AM As musicians across the world continued to navigate the murky waters of pandemic-era performance in fall 2021, Bowling Green State University’s 42nd annual New Music Festival offered a beacon of normalcy.

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Music at the Forefront: Ekmeles Apr 18, 2022 11:54 AM This past November, the MidAmerican Center for Contemporary Music's Music at the Forefront series hosted the remarkable New York-based vocal sextet Ekmeles. The ensemble’s website defines their name as an Ancient Greek term for “tones of indefinite pitch and intervals with complex ratios, tones ‘not appropriate for musical usage.’” In action, they show off their high level of musicianship through a selection of repertoire featuring microtonality, versatility, and the avant-garde. Their November performance presented a cappella works by an array of living composers, and featured precision and sensitivity that showcased the talent of the singers.

CMA musicologist awarded prestigious music theater studies prize Dec 22, 2021 3:13 PM Dr. Ryan Ebright wins one of this year’s Kurt Weill Prizes for his research on sound design in opera.

Tim Butler has Original Manuscript Accepted to Music Educators Journal Dec 14, 2021 11:59 AM MUED Masters student Tim Butler recently had his manuscript entitled "Autonomy-Supported Teaching in the Large Ensemble: Positive Outcomes for Student Motivation and Teacher Satisfaction" accepted for publication in the Music Educators Journal. This peer-reviewed publication is one of the most widely read in the field, and only 18% of submitted manuscripts are accepted for publication. This is a tremendous accomplishment! On behalf of the entire music education department, congratulations, Tim!

2021 BGSU Concerto Competition Dec 14, 2021 11:48 AM CONGRATULATIONS to the following pianists who did an outstanding job in the 2021 BGSU Annual Concerto Competition: Undergraduate Division Maggie Brown: Winner, Rautavaara 1 Zerui Pan: Finalist, Prokofiev 3 Abigail Petersen: Finalist, Saint-Saëns 2 Graduate Division Eva Panagou: Finalist, Grieg A Minor Yingge Wang: Finalist, Saint-Saëns 2 Virginia Marks Collaborative Pianist Award Min-Shan Tsai

Video release for solo piano by Solungga Liu Nov 9, 2021 1:50 PM The College of Musical Arts piano faculty Solungga Liu has released a video of “Remembrances” for solo piano (2010) by Eric Nathan, a Rome Prize- and Guggenheim fellowship- winning American composer and composition faculty at Brown University. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UfPDiySsyg

Hajibeyli International Composers Competition Nov 9, 2021 1:38 PM DMA piano student Humay Gasimzade was invited by the Hajibeyli International Composers Competition to perform in a gala concert at the Bruno Walter Auditorium, Lincoln Center, New York, on Friday, November 5, 2021. Humay will be performing a piece of Uzeyir Hajibeyov, one of Azerbaijan's most renowned composers.

MTNA piano competition Nov 9, 2021 1:31 PM Congratulations to Zerui Pan and Xinlu Ai as Alternate and Honorary Mention at the 2021 MTNA piano competition, Young Artist Category, Ohio state. Zerui is a sophomore and Xinlu a master's student in Dr. Robert Satterlee's studio.

FINALS of the AMERICAN PRIZE choral music category Jul 6, 2021 1:53 PM Dr. Don Wilson and Dr. Wallace DePue are both in the FINALS of the AMERICAN PRIZE choral music category.

CMA video release of performance by piano faculty Solungga Liu Apr 23, 2021 12:45 PM The College of Musical Arts has released a video of Professor Solungga Liu performing Lullaby for solo piano by Aaron Jay Kernis, a Pulitzer Prize- and Grammy Award- winning American composer and Yale composition faculty.

Decker Publication Award Dec 7, 2020 11:00 AM A book Greg Decker co-edited (Singing in Signs: New Semiotic Explorations of Opera, Oxford University Press, 2020) was awarded the Society for Music Theory's "Citation of Special Merit" outstanding publication award.

College of Musical Arts 2019-2020 academic year in review Sep 8, 2020 4:44 PM

CMA alumni have built careers in orchestral administration Oct 23, 2019 9:35 AM BGSU’s College of Musical Arts is a community of students who work hard every day to “Go Far.” Faculty prepares students for real world experiences and helps them embrace innovation in the music industry. Four CMA alumni are continuing to succeed in their orchestral administration roles at orchestras across the Midwest.

New book from ethnomusicology professor Christopher Witulski Aug 27, 2019 4:15 PM New book from ethnomusicology professor Christopher Witulski

Piano Alumna voted 2019 Teacher of the Year Aug 27, 2019 4:15 PM Piano Alumna voted 2019 Teacher of the Year

BGSU composition alums Erin Rogers and Benjamin Taylor win 2019 Barlow Commissions! Aug 12, 2019 4:15 PM BGSU composition alums Erin Rogers and Benjamin Taylor win 2019 Barlow Commissions.

Summer Conducting Activity for Bruce Moss Aug 12, 2019 4:00 PM Wheaton Municipal Band celebrates 90th season, 40th year with conductor.

Huge accomplishment for Jonathan Taylor de Oliveira (DMA) Jul 2, 2019 10:30 AM Jonathan Taylor de Oliveira (DMA) gave a concert tour in Brazil.

Choral Professor Sings at Oxford University Jul 2, 2019 10:15 AM Emily Pence Brown Sings at Oxford University.

Globetrotting Horn Professor Jun 24, 2019 10:00 AM Professor Andrew Pelletier travels to Belgium, Brazil and China.

Full cohort of Hansen Fellows conclude a busy year of projects Jun 14, 2019 3:29 PM Our full cohort of Hansen Fellows spent this academic year completing many projects, and have more planned for this summer.

First year Master’s composer Chace Williams has premiere in Xi’an, China May 10, 2019 5:37 PM Congratulations to First year Master’s composer Chace Williams on his upcoming premiere in Xi’an, China. He will be at Xi’an Liangjiatan International School from May 20th to May 24th as a composer in residence. The XLIS Intermediate Band will be premiering his piece for young band entitled ‘The Battle Approaches’. The pieces is dedicated to the Xi’an Liangjiatan International School (XLIS), the XLIS Bands, and their director, Michael Skillern.

Oboe student, Ava Wirth wins the New Albany Symphony Concerto Competition Mar 26, 2019 2:20 PM Ava Wirth, junior oboe student, wins First Place at the New Albany Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition, Senior Division.

Choral Alumni take charge in 2019 Mar 4, 2019 12:36 PM Two alumni, Megan Wicks-Rudolph and Daniel Parsley, take the ACDA by storm this year with their talents.

Sijia Lin receives award in the Graves Piano Competition Mar 4, 2019 12:13 PM Second year piano master's student Sijia Lin recently won second place in the Young Artists Division of the OhioMTA/Graves Solo Piano Competition, held Sunday, March 3 in Columbus, Ohio. Sijia is from Chengdu, China and studies with Professor Robert Satterlee. In addition to receiving a cash prize, Sijia will play on a winner's concert in Columbus in March.

Composition student selected for EarShot Detroit Symphony position Feb 28, 2019 2:57 PM MM composition student Shawna Wolf has been selected for a Student Composer Assistantship position in the Detroit Symphony Orchestra EarShot Education Workshops.

Trombone professor Brittany Lasch named a 2019 Washington Award winner Feb 14, 2019 2:50 PM Trombone professor Brittany Lasch has been named a S&R Foundation 2019 Washington Award winner.

M.M. composition student Yimin Wu selected for premiere in Hong Kong Feb 14, 2019 1:57 PM M.M. student Yimin Wu has been selected to participate in The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Composers Scheme 2018/19 in Hong Kong.

Solungga Liu, Featured Artist and Faculty at the Sicily International Piano Festival and Competition Feb 12, 2019 2:37 PM Associate Professor Solungga Liu, Coordinator of the Piano Area, was one of featured guest artists at the 2019 Sicily International Piano Festival and Competition from January 18-27 in Catania, Sicily, Italy. Together with faculty from France, Great Britain, USA, Thailand and Italy, Liu taught and performed at the weeklong festival and participated in judging the Junior-Division Piano Competition.

Elainie Lillios' composition Liquid | Crystal | Vapor due to premiere on March 1, 2019 at Kurt Rohde’s Farewell Tour – Part 2 in San Francisco Feb 6, 2019 4:05 PM Elaine Lillios' composition for viola and electronics will be premiered by Kurt Rohde alongside four other composition in a bonanza of world premiers at the Center of New Music in SanFrancisco.

College of Musical Arts 2018-2019 academic year in review Dec 21, 2018 9:35 AM

Transcontinental Saxophone Quartet Headlines 2019 MTNA Conference Nov 20, 2018 3:56 PM The Transcontinental Saxophone Quartet formed in 1993 at BGSU, under the supervision of John Sampen, distinguished artist professor of saxophone. Since then, the ensemble has traveled across the world on major tours and engagements.

BGSU Tuba/Euphonium Professor to premiere Tuba Concerto Oct 11, 2018 5:36 PM On Saturday, October 20, 2018 at 8 p.m. at the Toledo Museum of Art’s Peristyle Theater, Toledo Symphony Music Director Alain Trudel will lead a breathtaking program that brings together three famous Russian composers: Rimsky-Korsakov, Borodin, and Stravinsky. The concert on Saturday evening also features the world premiere of Samuel Adler’s Tuba Concerto performed by the Toledo Symphony’s very own David Saltzman who is also the Tuba and Euphonium instructor at Bowling Green State University.

The 39th Annual Bowling Green New Music Festival – October 17-20, 2018 Sep 25, 2018 2:09 PM BOWLING GREEN, Ohio —The 39th Annual Bowling Green New Music Festival will showcase the work of more than 30 guest composers and performers October 17-20. The four-day international festival includes concerts, lectures and an art exhibition. This year's featured guests include Pulitzer Prize and Grawemeyer Award-winning composer Aaron Jay Kernis, the ensemble Hub New Music, and artist Sha Sha Higby.

Ethnomusicologist Christopher Witulski's new book explores spirit possession ceremonies in Morocco Sep 18, 2018 1:41 PM Christopher Witulski's new book, The Gnawa Lions: Authenticity and Opportunity in Moroccan Ritual Music, is now available from Indiana University Press as a part of the Public Cultures of the Middle East and North Africa series.

Composer Marilyn Shrude to be featured at the Pittsburgh Festival of New Music Sep 6, 2018 6:01 PM Composer Marilyn Shrude will be featured at the Pittsburgh Festival of New Music on September 9 and 20, 2018.

Alumnus Eric Salazar Releases Album with Centaur Records Jul 26, 2018 2:33 PM Alumni Eric Salazar has released a solo album entitled Soul Search of original compositions for clarinet + electronics with Centaur Records.

Congratulations to Dr. Mikel Kuehn on recent accomplishments May 9, 2018 2:05 PM Congratulations to Dr. Mikel Kuehn on the following recent accomplishments!

BG Philharmonia and Choirs present the Brahms Requiem Apr 11, 2018 10:40 AM The BG Philharmonia, University Choral Society, A Cappella Choir, and Collegiate Chorale present "A German Requiem" by Johannes Brahms on Sunday, April 22.

Alum Sears wins National Competition Apr 5, 2018 1:53 PM Brian Sears (MM 2016) won first prize in the highly competitive 2018 ASCAP/SEAMUS Student Commission competition, co-sponsored by the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers, and the Society for ElectroAcoustic Music in the United States.

Trumpet Students Win ITG Scholarships Mar 16, 2018 9:51 AM Four trumpet students have been awarded a scholarship to attend the 2018 International Trumpet Guild Conference.

Pro Musica Fundraiser at Two Foxes Gastropub in Bowling Green Mar 15, 2018 11:36 AM Two Foxes Gastropub, in downtown Bowling Green, will host a fundraiser for Pro Musica from March 23-25.

Rancier Co-Edits Volume on Turkic Soundscapes Mar 15, 2018 10:04 AM Dr. Megan Rancier's co-edited volume on Turkic Soundscapes is now published.

Composition Faculty Dr. Elainie Lillios to visit Marshall University as a featured guest composer Feb 26, 2018 2:30 PM Composition faculty Dr. Elainie Lillios will visit Marshall University as the featured guest composer of their annual New Music Festival, March 1-2, 2-18.

Mark Munson Presides at ACDA Conference in Chicago Feb 22, 2018 11:42 AM Director of Choral Activities and Professor of Music Education Mark Munson co-chaired and presided at "Unite in Song," a conference of the American Choral Directors Association shared by the Central and North Central Regions of ACDA, held in Chicago from February 14 through 17.

Mantra Percussion to perform in Kobacker Hall February 19 Feb 6, 2018 1:59 PM Percussion sextet Mantra Percussion returns to BGSU for a concert on Monday, February 19 at 8 p.m. in Kobacker Hall at the Moore Musical Arts Center as part of the Music at the Forefront concert series sponsored by the MidAmerican Center for Contemporary Music. The concert is free and open to the public.

Kruse named to American String Teachers Journal Editorial Committee Jan 23, 2018 1:22 PM Penny Kruse has been appointed as a member of the American String Teacher (AST) Journal Editorial Committee.

Trombonist Curtis Biggs is Finalist in American Trombone Workshop Solo Competition Jan 19, 2018 4:00 PM DMA bass trombonist Curtis Biggs has been selected as a finalist in the American Trombone Workshop Division III Solo Competition.

I Care If You Listen Video Premiere - Symmetry: In Memories by Nick Zoulek Jan 17, 2018 2:57 PM Nick Zoulek premieres his project Rushing Past Willow, an intermedia project that encompasses film, dance, animation, and recorded mediums.

Brittany Lasch Earns Second in American Prize Jan 17, 2018 12:37 PM Trombone professor Brittany Lasch has won second in the American Prize in Instrumental Performance, 2017-18, in professional, college/university and high school divisions.

2006 Music Education graduate returns for teaching artistry degree Dec 12, 2017 2:24 PM After graduating from BGSU’s Music Education program in 2006, Tonya O’Malley moved to Florida to begin her teaching career.

For music education professor Lisa Gruenhagen, lifelong music learning is a must Dec 12, 2017 2:13 PM Dr. Lisa Gruenhagen, Associate Professor of Music Education at BGSU, can be found any given week working with all ages throughout the university and the Bowling Green community.

Bowling Green represented at upcoming United States Navy Band Saxophone Symposium Dec 5, 2017 12:14 PM The Navy Band established the symposium's College Quartet Series as a way to feature college and university performers. Throughout the symposium, student quartets are featured in their own recitals.

Melton to play Mozart Concerto with Toledo Symphony Orchestra Nov 3, 2017 2:25 PM Laura Melton will appear as guest soloist with the Toledo Symphony Orchestra on Saturday, November 11, 2017 at 2:30 PM at the Franciscan Center at Lourdes University.

Transient Canvas to perform at Clazel Theatre November 20 Oct 27, 2017 12:43 PM Bass clarinet and marimba duo Transient Canvas will perform on Monday, November 20 at 8 p.m. at the Clazel Theatre (127 N. Main St.) in downtown Bowling Greeen as part of the Music at the Forefront concert series sponsored by the MidAmerican Center for Contemporary Music.

Alum Graham Raulerson publishes article on Harry Partch’s Bitter Music Oct 26, 2017 12:07 PM Graham Raulerson, 2001 graduate from the College of Musical Arts, has an article appearing in the November 2017 issue of the Journal of the Society for American Music. His article, “A Fountainhead of Pure Musical Americana: Hobo Philosophy in Harry Partch’s Bitter Music,” discusses the hobo lifestyle and its influence on Partch’s approach to speech, song and instrumental music. The full article can be read here. Congratulations!

Lasch performs in Astral Winners Concert at Perelman Theater, Philadelphia Oct 10, 2017 9:26 AM On Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at 7:00pm in the Perelman Theater of the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Dr. Brittany Lasch will be performing as a soloist in a recital featuring the 2017 Astral Artists National Audition Winners.

BGSU Faculty Visit Sichuan Conservatory Oct 6, 2017 2:55 PM BGSU professors Dr. Mikel Kuehn, Dr. Conor Nelson, Dr. Thomas Rosenkranz and Dr. Brian Snow traveled to Chengdu, China to take part in the 2nd International Baroque Music Week at the Sichuan Conservatory of Music.

Bent Frequency duo to perform at BGSU September 25 Sep 18, 2017 11:54 AM Saxophone and percussion duo Bent Frequency will perform on Monday, September 25 at 8 p.m. in Bryan Recital Hall at the Moore Musical Arts Center as part of the Music at the Forefront concert series sponsored by the MidAmerican Center for Contemporary Music. The concert is free and open to the public.

Dr. Papanikolaou will present on ancient Greek music at the Toledo Museum of Art Sep 11, 2017 10:05 AM In conjunction with TMA’s latest exhibit, “The Berlin Painter and His World,” Dr. Eftychia Papanikolaou, Associate Professor of Musicology, will present a multi-media lecture on ancient Greek music.

Pelletier in Colorado Residency Sep 8, 2017 9:00 AM Andrew Pelletier, Professor of Horn, was in residency at the University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, September 3-5, 2017.

Leader of the Band Aug 28, 2017 3:34 PM College of Musical Arts alumnus Roger Hall has been honored as an exemplary leader in music education by the National Association for Music Education. Hall was named this year’s Lowell Mason Fellow, one of music education’s most important honors, recognizing the accomplishments of music educators.

Hansen fellows expand boundaries this summer Aug 22, 2017 11:40 AM Summer 2017 was filled with new adventures for our Hansen Fellows in the College of Musical Arts.

BGSU’s Academy Band Program Back for Another Year Aug 21, 2017 1:48 PM The Bowling Green State University College of Musical Arts is pleased to announce that its Academy Band will be back for a second year!

Professor Ryan Ebright awarded a 2017-2018 Short-Term Research Fellowship from the New York Public Library Aug 3, 2017 10:30 AM Dr. Ryan Ebright has been awarded a 2017-2018 Short-Term Research Fellowship from the New York Public Library for his project "Scoring the Body: Meredith Monk's Atlas and the American Operatic Work."

Quince Contemporary Vocal Ensemble reviewed by Opera News Jul 24, 2017 11:48 AM Quince Contemporary Vocal Ensemble's recent album, Hushers, has been reviewed by Joshua Rosenblum of Opera News.

Dr. Amanda Deboer Bartlett wins inaugural Holland Community Opera Fellowship at Opera Omaha Jul 24, 2017 11:40 AM BGSU Alumna, Amanda DeBoer Bartlett (DMA 2012), was selected as one of the first two resident fellows for the new Holland Community Opera Fellowship.

BGSU Alum, IUPUI Assistant Professor Doug Bielmeier, releases debut Ravello Records album Jul 6, 2017 10:45 AM Composer Douglas Bielmeier’s (MM '06) debut Ravello Records release presents an electronic composition, crafted meticulously that soothingly twists time into a languid river of sound.

BGSU Choral Faculty Members Assume Leadership Roles Jul 6, 2017 10:26 AM BGSU choral faculty members Mark Munson and Richard Schnipke both became organization presidents on July 1, 2017.

Alumnus Eric Salazar Featured on 'The Portfolio Composer' Jun 28, 2017 8:25 AM Clarinetist and composer, Eric Salazar, tells his story and shares strategies for introverts to effectively network and navigate conferences.

Cincinnati May Festival appoints Daniel Parsley as conducting fellow Jun 14, 2017 2:08 PM The Cincinnati May Festival recently appointed Daniel Parsley as its May Festival Choral Conducting Fellow. Mr. Parsley has an MM in Choral Conducting from BGSU.

Arne Spohr to present at international conference in Germany Jun 14, 2017 1:57 PM Dr. Arne Spohr, musicology, will be presenting his paper at the University of Bremen, Germany, June 15-17, 2017.

Professor Thomas Rosenkranz to perform in Hong Kong May 30, 2017 10:16 AM Associate Professor of Piano, Thomas Rosenkranz will travel to Hong Kong to be part of a multi-media project entitled "Many Visions of Many Cosmos: Olivier Messiaen's Visions de l'amen".

The Voice of the Composer, released on Albany Records May 9, 2017 2:12 PM The Voice of the Composer, New Music from Bowling Green, Volume 7 released on Albany Records,

Moldovean to compete in final round of Tuesday Musical Association Competition May 9, 2017 1:42 PM Graduate student Octavian Moldovean will compete in the final round of the Tuesday Musical Association Competition on May 21.

Karol Spencer models the power of one May 5, 2017 3:06 PM In gratitude for her many years of generous support for the College of Musical Arts and its students, Karol Spencer was presented with the Dean's Service Award at the college's Honors and Awards event on April 28.

Freshman student Sean Baker accepted to international euphonium tuba competition May 5, 2017 1:37 PM Freshman music performance major Sean Baker has been accepted to the Leonard Falcone International Euphonium and Tuba Competition.

Olivier Messiaen's "Catalogue of Birds (Catalogue d'Oiseaux)" May 5, 2017 11:08 AM BGSU faculty, students and alumni will present Olivier Messiaen's "Catalogue of Birds" on May 14 from 2-5 p.m. in the Toledo Museum of Art GlasSalon.

Solungga Liu Celebrates Major CD Release with the U of Minnesota Wind Ensemble May 3, 2017 10:54 AM The highly respected independent label Bridge Records has just announced the release of an album featuring Solungga Liu, Associate Professor of Piano, in a CD of virtuosic works for wind ensemble by Gregory Mertl, performed by the University of Minnesota Wind Ensemble.

CMA Students take top spots in Young Artist Competition May 2, 2017 1:40 PM The Friends of the Symphony and the Lima Symphony Orchestra hosted the 57th annual “Young Artists Competition” for college musicians. Five of the eight finalists were BGSU students.

Professor Andrew Pelletier in Brazil May 2, 2017 8:32 AM Andrew Pelletier, Professor of Horn, will be traveling to Natal, Brazil, to perform as a soloist and in chamber music at the 49th International Horn Society Annual Symposium, June 26-30, 2017.

Bayot, senior, wins Richter American Music Composition Award May 1, 2017 9:12 AM Senior composition major, Daniel Bayot, has been awarded the NFMC Marion Richter American Music Composition Award.

Professor Martin receives McEwen Memorial Fund Apr 28, 2017 11:08 AM Dr. Lisa Martin, music education, has received the McEwen Memorial Fund for a five-day workshop on "Mindfulness in Teaching and Learning" at Indiana University Bloomington.

Alumnus, Daniel Parsley, Accepted into Doctoral Program Apr 27, 2017 8:43 AM Alumnus Daniel Parsley was recently accepted into the doctoral program in choral conducting at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music.

BGSU junior awarded in 2017 Cooper-Bing International Vocal Competition Apr 25, 2017 8:50 AM BGSU junior, Autum Cochran-Jordan, was selected as the Encouragement Award Winner of the 2017 Cooper-Bing International Vocal Competition.

BGSU Alumnus has book published by University of Chicago Press Mar 28, 2017 10:20 AM BGSU alumnus J. Griffith Rollefson, PhD (MM 2003) will have his book, 'Flip the Script: European Hip Hop and the Politics of Postcoloniality', published by University of Chicago Press, released on October 11.

BGSU Jazz Lab Band I to go on a local tour Mar 22, 2017 10:28 AM BGSU Jazz Lab Band I, under the direction of David Bixler, will visit local schools to perform.

Piano Faculty member to give recital at NYU Mar 22, 2017 9:11 AM Dr. Rosenkranz will be a featured recital soloist as part of the Waverly Project Concert Series at NYU.

Junior BGSU violin student, Thomas Moody, is a finalist for the Hatch. Mar 21, 2017 10:24 AM On April 6, BGSU student entrepreneurs will present their business ideas to alumni investors at the Hatch.

BGSU Alumna wins new prestigious voice award Mar 13, 2017 11:06 AM 2006 BGSU alumna, Kisma Jordan to be the first recipient of the Sherrill Milnes American Opera Award.

Trumpet Professor, Charles Saenz, receives American Record Guide review Feb 28, 2017 9:18 AM Trumpet professor, Charles Saenz, receives American Record Guide review of his CD 'Eloquentia'.

M.M. Student Selected as Finalist for Competition Feb 28, 2017 9:03 AM M.M. student, Bryan Powell, selected as finalist for the 2017 International Trumpet Guild Solo Competition.

Two BGSU alumnae announced as winners in vocal competition Feb 20, 2017 10:03 AM BGSU Alumnae, Tammy Bradley and Errin Brooks, were announced winners in the 2017 George London Vocal competition.

Piano Professor, Thomas Rosenkranz establishes festival in Italy Feb 14, 2017 9:09 AM Thomas Rosenkranz has established the Maccagno Piano Days Festival and Competition in Northern Italy.

Composition Professor, Mikel Kuehn, receives reviews on recent album Feb 8, 2017 9:10 AM Composition Professor, Mikel Kuehn, received reviews by Textura and Best of Bandcamp Contemporary Classical on his recently released album, 'Object/Shadow'.

BGSU Graduate Composition Student, Nathan Haering, Selected for Conferences Feb 7, 2017 10:35 AM BGSU graduate student composer, Nathan Haering, will have performances of his composition Cimmerian Isolation, for flute and live electronics, at numerous conferences this semester.

BGSU Alumna publishes interview with renowned artist Jan 26, 2017 9:27 AM Kim Lewis interviews flutist, Claire Chase.

College of Musical Arts Student, Yi Chieh Anita Chiu, is awarded the 2016 BGSU Studio Arts Award Jan 23, 2017 10:32 AM Yi Chieh Anita Chiu has been awarded the 2016 BGSU Studio Arts Award, given out by the Graduate College.

BGSU alumnus making his New York debut Jan 17, 2017 11:19 AM Errin Brooks will be making his NY debut in March with New Amsterdam Opera.

BGSU alumna receives great acclaim in production with LoftOpera, New York Jan 11, 2017 9:48 AM Elizabeth Baldwin (graduate of 2004) performed as Lady Macbeth in Verdi's MACBETH to great acclaim in New York City with reviews from the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Opera Today, New York Observer, Opera Wire, among others.

BGSU alumnus releases debut solo album Jan 10, 2017 9:22 AM Dan Zehringer, professor of trumpet at the Wright State University School of Music releases debut solo album titled Journeymen's Songs.

BGSU alumna receives honorable mention as most creative person in administration Jan 10, 2017 9:08 AM Clare Burovac (graduate of 1990) receives Honorable Mention as one of the Most Creative People in Arts Administration with Portland Opera.

BGSU Alumna Tammie Michelle Bradley to sing at Carnegie Hall Jan 10, 2017 8:40 AM BGSU alumna, Tammie Michelle Bradley, will sing on the 'Marilyn Horne Song Celebration' concert on January 21, 2017 and have her Metropolitan Opera Debut in March.

CMA students selected for Ohio Intercollegiate Jazz Ensemble Dec 21, 2016 2:51 PM Three CMA students were chosen to perform with the Ohio Intercollegiate Jazz Ensemble at the OMEA convention in 2017.

Sidra Lawrence to present at NYU Department of Music Colloquium Series Dec 8, 2016 12:07 PM Sidra Lawrence will be presenting her work at the NYU Department of Music Colloquium Series on Dec. 8th.

Thomas Rosenkranz to be visiting artist at the Oberlin Conservatory and Walla Walla Chamber Music Festival Dec 8, 2016 11:57 AM Associate Professor of Piano, Thomas Rosenkranz, will be a visiting artist at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music as well as the Walla Walla Winter Chamber Music Festival in Washington State from January 12-15th.

BGSU Alumni in Collaboration with members of the New York Philharmonic Dec 5, 2016 9:58 AM Pianist and BGSU alumni, Anna Vasilyeva, was featured as a collaborative pianist with woodwinds players from the New York Philharmonic Orchestra.

Perrysburg Symphony to host Christmas concert Dec. 10 Dec 5, 2016 9:01 AM The Grace United Methodist Church at 601 East Boundary St., will host a Christmas concert featuring the Perrysburg Symphony on Dec. 10 at 8 p.m. in the Life Center.

BGSU Student nominated for scholarship at The Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival Dec 2, 2016 10:09 AM Nathan Wright has been nominated for the Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship at The Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival.

BGSU Alumni to make Metropolitan Opera debut in Spring 2017 Dec 2, 2016 8:57 AM Soprano Tammie Michelle Bradley will be making her Metropolitan Debut in March/April 2017.

Professor Gene Trantham Organizes Sessions at College Music Society National Conference Nov 30, 2016 11:43 AM Professor Gene Trantham organized and moderated two sessions during the 2016 National Conference of the College Music Society held recently in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Ellen & Christopher Scholl to perform at Heidelberg University Nov 21, 2016 1:56 PM Ellen & Christopher Scholl will sing selections from Handel's "Messiah" on December 11.

Dr. Laura Melton touring major mid-west schools Nov 14, 2016 10:22 AM Dr. Laura Melton will be teaching master classes and playing solo piano recitals at several mid-west schools during the next three weeks.

Composition Student Adam O'Dell Guest Composer at Oklahoma State University Nov 10, 2016 4:50 PM Composer and second year BGSU MM candidate Adam O'Dell will be traveling to Stillwater, Oklahoma from November 9-11 to serve as the guest composer for the Oklahoma State University Symphony Orchestra's "American Landscapes" concert.

DMA Candidate Nick Zoulek reviewed in Wall Street Journal Nov 10, 2016 4:45 PM Doctoral student Nick Zoulek's recently released album, "Rushing Past Willow", was reviewed in The Wall Street Journal.

Professor Papanikolaou to Lecture at Indiana University Oct 27, 2016 11:45 AM Dr. Papanikolaou has been invited to participate in the Musicology Department Lecture Series at Indiana University.

Dr. Peter Terry '82 has composition selected as Top 100 new band pieces of year Oct 21, 2016 2:18 PM BGSU alumnus Dr. Peter Terry's new 2016 grade 3.5 band piece "Wild Horses" has been selected by "Band World Magazine" as one of the "Top 100" new pieces of the year.

BGSU College of Musical Arts Represented at MTNA State-Level Competition Oct 18, 2016 6:26 PM On October 15, 2016 the MTNA State-Level Competition was held at Oberlin Conservatory of Music. This year, BGSU College of Musical Arts was well represented with numerous placements.

Composition Professor Mikel Kuehn to Release First Full Length CD Oct 18, 2016 4:54 PM 2014 Guggenheim fellow Mikel Kuehn will release his first full length CD, "Object/Shadow", on Naxos, iTunes and Amazon, through New Focus Recordings on November 11.

BGSU Alums to Appear on Recording Oct 17, 2016 11:41 AM Three BGSU Electroacoustics/Composition alums have been selected for inclusion on the SEAMUS Interactions Series 2016 recording

Elainie Lillios & Bonnie Mitchell collaborate for Punta y Raya Festival and Competition Oct 6, 2016 1:02 PM CMA composer Elainie Lillios and Digital Arts faculty Bonnie Mitchell will be featured at the 2016 Punta y Raya Festival and Competition at ZKM in Karlsruhe, Germany on October 20-23, 2016

Dr. Papanikolaou to Present Toledo Pre-Opera Talk Oct 5, 2016 3:01 PM Professor Papanikolaou will present two pre-performance talks for Toledo Opera’s production of Rossini’s "Il barbiere di Siviglia"

Doctoral Student Hong-Da Chin Performs in Boston Sep 27, 2016 4:46 PM Doctoral Student Hong-Da Chin Performs in Boston

37th Annual Bowling Green New Music Festival - October 19-22, 2016 Sep 22, 2016 3:09 PM The 37th Annual Bowling Green New Music Festival will showcase the work of more than 30 guest composers and performers October 19-22.

Memorial Concert planned for Dr. Roger B. Schupp Sep 15, 2016 3:19 PM Join the College of Musical Arts for a special memorial concert on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at 3:00 PM as we celebrate the life of our dear friend and colleague, Dr. Roger Schupp.

Bryan Recital Hall Rededication Concert, September 18 Sep 8, 2016 3:16 PM On Sunday, September 18, 2016 the College of Musical Arts will be hosting a special rededication concert of the Bryan Recital Hall at 3:00 p.m.

Assistant Professor of Music Theory Greg Decker's Research Appears in Two New Volumes Aug 26, 2016 8:46 AM Over the summer 2016, Assistant Professor of Music Theory Greg Decker had two separate papers published.

BGSU Voice Alumni Accepts Faculty Position at Middle Tennessee State University Aug 12, 2016 1:00 PM Dr. Joshua Zink has accepted a Full-Time faculty position at Middle Tennessee State University beginning in the fall 2016.

Mark Munson featured in NAfME's Teaching Music Journal Aug 1, 2016 11:11 AM Faculty member Mark Munson has an article published in the August, 2016 NAfME journal.

Alumnae receive award from Chamber Music America Jul 28, 2016 11:30 AM On July 25, 2015, Chamber Music America (CMA) announced awards to 21 groups, including Quince Contemporary Vocal Ensemble and LJ White, a Chicago-based composer. White will compose a new song cycle that includes male, female, straight, cis, gay, and trans perspectives, to be premiered during the 2017-2018 concert season.

Early Music Ensemble receives warm reception, praise at Berkeley festival Jun 27, 2016 3:10 PM BGSU’s Early Music Ensemble recently traveled to Berkeley, CA for a performance at the Early Music America Young Performer’s Festival. Their program: “Fringe Music: Music from the Peripheries of Seventeenth- and Eighteenth- Century Europe” was performed in St. Mark’s Episcopal Church on June 9 to an enthusiastic audience.

BG Music Ed Alumna Creates First Orchestra on the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia May 2, 2016 9:59 AM Hannah Lawson is currently teaching music at Dhahran British Grammar School in Saudi Arabia. After graduating from BG in 2010, Hannah taught in multiple states in the U.S. In 2014, a job opportunity came about to move to Saudi Arabia with her husband and with no knowledge of the culture or language, she left in hopes of self discovery and has found it.

BGSU Piano Alumni Receives Glenn Korff Distinguished Graduate Artist/Scholar Award Apr 29, 2016 12:00 AM Alumna Dimitra Kokkinopoulou wins prestigious award at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Faculty collaborate, innovate for upcoming educational workshops in Puerto Rico Apr 14, 2016 2:51 PM College of Musical Arts faculty members John Sampen, Susan Nelson, Nermis Mieses, Kevin Schempf, Conor Nelson and Marilyn Shrude, along with School of Art faculty member Lynn Whitney have been awarded a Glanz Family Research Award for Interdisciplinary Faculty Innovation and Collaboration.

Professor Papanikolaou will present two pre-performance talks for Toledo Opera's production of Gounod's Roméo et Juliette Apr 8, 2016 10:32 AM Eftychia Papanikolaou, Associate Professor of Musicology, will present two pre-performance talks for the Toledo Opera's production of Charles Gounod's Romeo et Juliette, Friday, April 8 at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 10 at 1 p.m. For more information please visit ToledoOpera.org.

2015-2016 Faculty Achievements Apr 6, 2016 3:20 PM Faculty in the College of Musical Arts had many notable accomplishments in the 2015-2016 academic year. Congratulations!

2015-2016 Student Achievements Apr 6, 2016 2:44 PM Students in the College of Musical Arts had many notable accomplishments in the 2015-2016 academic year. Congratulations!

World premiere, guest tubist highlight Wind Symphony Concert Mar 31, 2016 11:02 AM BGSU Wind Symphony performs under the direction of Bruce Moss, featuring new music by Samuel Adler and guest artist, Daniel Perantoni.

BGSU Alum receives the 2016 OMEA Outstanding Young Music Educator Award Mar 3, 2016 9:29 AM BGSU College of Musical Arts alum Megan Link received the Ohio Music Educators Association Outstanding Young Music Educator award at the 2016 Professional Development Conference on January 29, 2016 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

BGSU Early Music Ensemble invited to nationally acclaimed festival Mar 1, 2016 9:00 AM BGSU’s Early Music Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Arne Spohr, has been selected by Early Music America to perform at Early Music America’s Young Performers Festival in Berkeley, CA.

Toledo Symphony Orchestra featured in BGSU’s composer reading session Oct 30, 2015 3:00 PM Orchestral compositions written by Bowling Green State University College of Musical Arts students will be read, rehearsed and recorded by Toledo Symphony Orchestra (TSO) musicians on Tuesday, Nov. 10, from 3:30-6 p.m. in BGSU’s Kobacker Hall. Michael Lewanski, a prominent figure on the international contemporary music scene, will lead the orchestra while acclaimed composer, conductor author and educator Samuel Adler will be present to observe the session and give comments in an evening masterclass.

Game Day Article from Key Magazine Oct 14, 2014 4:20 PM The BGSU Falcon Marching Band was featured in the Fall issue of Key magazine.

2021

Alumna performs at 150th Anniversary of Yellowstone National Park For the 150th anniversary of Yellowstone National Park, CMA alumna Kirsten C. Kunkle is premiering an art song for soprano and piano that she was commissioned to write for the event. It is called "Reclaim the Land," and it focuses on the relationship between Indigenous Peoples and Yellowstone. Michael Sakir of Intermountain Opera Bozeman will be premiering these pieces with Kristen on piano by the mountains of Yellowstone on August 24th and 25th.

BGSU Men’s Chorus Celebrates 50th Anniversary On April 9, 2022, one hundred twenty-five men returned to campus to celebrate 50th anniversary season of the BGSU Men’s Chorus. This Alumni Men’s Chorus consisted of alums from as early as 1972 through as recent as 2021. If gathering to sing, reconnect, and meet new friends wasn’t enough, the guest conducting appearance of Men’s Chorus emeritus director Richard D. Mathey created an over-the-top buzz to maintain the energy through an entire day of rehearsing, socializing, and performing.

CMA faculty and students shine in Mendelssohn's Elijah to finish the year The pandemic has disrupted our lives, health, and well-being in so many ways. This is certainly true of live large-scale ensemble performances at the College of Musical Arts. After a two-and-a-half-year hiatus, the BG Philharmonia and combined mixed choruses of the College of Musical Arts celebrated the return of such events to Kobacker Hall with a provocative and moving performance of Mendelssohn’s dramatic oratorio Elijah, April 24. Drs. Mark Munson and Richard Schnipke prepared the A Cappella Choir, University Choral Society, and Collegiate Chorale. Dr. Emily Freeman Brown led the BG Philharmonia and choruses from the podium.

Effie Papanikolaou (musicology) is the co-editor of an exciting new publication! Effie Papanikolaou (musicology) is the co-editor of an exciting new publication. Titled Sacred and Secular Intersections in Music of the Long Nineteenth Century: Church, Stage, and Concert Hall (Lexington Books, 2022), the book explores the impact of religious subjects on secular music in the long nineteenth century.

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