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facebook.comAnn Arbor Public Schools music teachers have engaged with the school board about revising architectural plans to include auditoriums in the new school construction. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the story. -
Lawton Elementary PTO/facebook.comSeveral music instructors in the Ann Arbor schools have expressed concern over about the design of school design plans. As WEMU's Ana Longoria reports, they are specifically worried about a lack of permanent auditorium space.
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Justine Sedky from UMS discusses the April residency at the Ypsilanti Freighthouse with John Bommarito. -
Since 1972, the Willis Patterson Our Own Thing Chorale has performed throughout the Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti area. But it is not just a singing group. It is an educational institution aimed at serving the youth in the region and their families, and at the fore is the commitment to ensuring the African American concert spiritual remains a viable part of the community's artistic landscape. Donna Smith and LaVonte’ Heard from the Chorale joined WEMU's David Fair for this week’s "Washtenaw United." -
NPR's Bobby Carter discusses the Tiny Desk Contest with John Bommarito. -
Kat Edmonson is an award-winning songwriter and singer "with an equal foothold in jazz, cabaret and vintage cosmopolitanism pop" (The New York Times). She has been featured on Austin City Limits, Tiny Desk Concerts, A Prairie Home Companion, and The Late Show. She joined WEMU's John Bommarito on "The Song Break" to talk about her new music and her upcoming appearance at The Ark in Ann Arbor. -
Robert Ash, Director of Bands at Ann Arbor Huron High School, joins The Song Break to talk about the great opportunity bestowed upon them. -
In every music scene in Detroit and throughout Michigan, Don Was is a legend. He's a musician, producer, film composer and the president of Blue Note Records. Was has formed a new band called the Pan-Detroit Ensemble, and they're coming to play the Blue LLama Jazz Club in Ann Arbor in February 2025. Was found time to speak to WEMU's Jeremy Baldwin about his career and what his plans are for the New Year on a special edition of the Roots Break! -
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Laila Biali discusses Wintersongs on The Song Break with John Bommarito. -
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Named an Arts Midwest 2024 Culture Bearer, Gean is a co-founder of the Philippine Arts & Culture Ensemble of Michigan (PACE-MI). They provide community programs and resources in Filipino arts and culture to inform, educate and entertain. Gean joins Deb Polich on this edition of "creative impact," and we hear about his passion for the art and culture of the Philippines. -
Ben Makinen checks in from Bali on "The Song Break" with John Bommarito. -
The Faber Piano Institute anchors its teaching methods with ACE—analysis, creativity and expression. Dr. Veena Kulkarni-Rankin is the lead piano instructor at the institute. Veena joins Deb Polich on this edition of "creative:impact," and they talked about the institute’s founders, Randall and Nancy Faber, and how their teaching philosophy inspires piano students of all ages.
