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Salvatore Macchia Named Chair of Music & Dance Department
Salvatore Macchia, Professor of Composition and String Bass at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, has been named chair of the Department of Music and Dance, effective July 1, 2019. He follows Roberta M. Marvin, who recently completed her three-year appointment as chair.
UMass Amherst Opera Workshop to Present “Hansel and Gretel”
Tuesday, January 30, 2018
The UMass Opera Workshop Program will present Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel on Friday, Feb. 16 & Saturday, Feb. 17 (both 7:30 p.m.), & Sunday, Feb. 18 at 3 p.m. in Bowker Auditorium.
Piano Studio Student Owen Henry Brings “Free Keys” to UMass Amherst
Tuesday, January 23, 2018
Free Keys, a public arts project designed by recent graduate Owen Henry, unveiled three painted public pianos on campus in October.
UMass Amherst Minuteman Marching Band Shines in 129th Rose Parade
Monday, January 22, 2018
They nailed it! The UMass Minuteman Marching Band’s appearance New Year’s Day in the 129th Rose Parade is now a part of the band’s history!
Album featuring UMass trumpeter Eric Berlin on NPR Top 10 of 2017
Friday, December 22, 2017
An album of new works by renowned composer George Tsontakis, including a concerto written for UMass Amherst trumpet professor Eric Berlin, has been included in NPR Music’s Top 10 Classical Albums of 2017.
Music Teachers National Association student winners!
Tuesday, December 5, 2017
Winners from the UMass Amherst Department of Music & Dance included Emily Kaplan, a student in Cobus du Toit’s Flute Studio, and the UMass Saxophone Quartet, featuring Nicholas Suosso, Nick Biagini, Javier Torrens, and Peter da Silva under the direction of Jonathan Hulting-Cohen.
Jazz Concerts in December!
Monday, December 4, 2017
On Dec. 7 (Jazz Ensemble I), 10 (Vocal Jazz) and 12 (Chapel & Jazz Lab), the Department of Music & Dance presents concerts by ensembles from their Jazz and African-American Music Studies program.
