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Music to my ears: Professor Brett Hoag hosts guitar recital

Music to my ears: Professor Brett Hoag hosts guitar recital

Noah Francis, Features Editor April 3, 2024

On March 26, Oakland University professor Bret Hoag hosted a guitar recital in the Varner Recital Hall, featuring several of his students from his classes. From single performances to trios, quartets and...

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‘America Through Our Lens:’ Kaleidoscope theatre’s intersectional look into America

Chelsea Bossert, Arts Reporter January 31, 2024

Directed by Sarita Alvarado, “America Through Our Lens” is the Oakland University Kaleidoscope Cabaret Theatre’s second annual performance. It is an inspirational look into the global majority of...

Poor soundproofing in Varner Hall planned to be addressed

Poor soundproofing in Varner Hall planned to be addressed

Dayshawn Fields and Payton Bucki December 13, 2023

Varner Hall, a building dedicated in 1971 to Oakland University’s School of Music, Theatre and Dance (SMTD), has been marred by poor soundproofing since the day the building was first opened after recent...

The final performance of Acis and Galatea concluded on May 15.

School of Music, Theatre and Dance presents ‘Acis and Galatea’

Bella Javier, Arts Editor May 18, 2022

The Oakland University School of Music, Theatre and Dance (OU-SMTD) presented George Fredric Handel’s “Acis and Galatea” from May 5 - 8 and May 12 - 15. Originating from a Roman poem about the...

Oakland Symphony Orchestra gives second performance of the season

Oakland Symphony Orchestra gives second performance of the season

Grace Lovins, Senior Reporter November 10, 2021

The Oakland Symphony Orchestra (OSO) returned to the stage with their second performance of the season on Sunday, Nov. 7 at 3 p.m. The concert was held in Varner Recital Hall and tickets were available...

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is coming to OU Nov. 11-14 and 18-21.

SMTD presents ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’

Grace Lovins, Senior Reporter November 10, 2021

Musical Theatre is finally returning to Oakland University Nov. 11-14 and 18-21 with a performance of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.” The musical production will take place in Varner...

Actress and Special Lecturer in OUs School of Music, Theatre and Dance

People of OU: Actress, special lecturer Milica Govich

Tori Coker, Content Editor October 6, 2021

Growing up in the small steel town of Lorain, Ohio — Milica “Mila” Govich never saw her early involvement in school plays and church productions as something she could make a career out of. Today,...

Inspire The Choir workshop to feature Grammy winner and composer

‘Inspire The Choir’ workshop to feature Grammy winner and composer

Dean Vaglia, Staff Reporter February 3, 2021

The Oakland University School of Music, Theater and Dance (SMTD) will host the “Inspire The Choir” workshop on Saturday, Feb. 6 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free and held over Zoom, Grammy Award winner Eric...

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