Concerto and aria competition winners performed their pieces on Feb. 15 with the Oakland Symphony Orchestra (OSO) at the 29th Annual David Wilder Daniels Young Artists Concert in Varner Hall.
This...
The School of Music, Theatre and Dance (SMTD) is widely recognized for its Western classical music program, a beloved genre that has endured the years. The World Music Organization (WMO) aims to spread...
Faculty members of the Oakland University School of Music are set to perform a concert full of unconventional, exceedingly modern repertoire on Thursday, Feb. 26 at 7:30 p.m. in Varner Hall. One of the...
In the Oakland University School of Music, Theatre and Dance (SMTD), Oakland Opera students took George Frideric Handel's “Alcina” and readapted it with a modern twist in Varner Hall.
The 18th...
Undergraduate and graduate vocal students at Oakland University performed at Sunset Terrace — President Pescovitz’s on-campus residence — as part of their final exam on Dec. 10.
Due to several...
With the recent Oakland University campus closure, over 15,000 students are adjusting to classes being moved online or even off campus. However, performing arts majors are impacted differently.
Varner...
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• October 22, 2025
On Oct. 16, “Arts at Noon” hosted its second show of the season, featuring four unique performances by students studying piano, voice, guitar and saxophone. Some acts were solo, while others were duets,...
The Oakland University Brass Band has been rehearsing extensively for its upcoming recital in Varner Hall on Oct. 9 at 7:30 p.m.
The evening will be a night filled with vibrant repertoire and collaboration,...
Join Oakland University School of Music, Theatre and Dance for an unforgettable evening of music, humor and heart as faculty members Alta Boover Danztler and Jacob ben Widmar take to the stage in “Souvenir:...
“The Importance of Being Earnest,” put on by Oakland University School of Music, Theatre and Dance from March 23 to April 4, was an incredible success. “Earnest” got laughs and smiles from the...
Running from Feb. 12 to Feb. 20, Oakland University’s School of Music, Theatre and Dance daringly captured the essence of camp and horror with their production of Mel Brooks’ “Young Frankenstein.”
“Young...
Following the results of the tumultuous election, many questions have been raised in our society — these are discussed and explored in the play “Pipeline” written by Detroit local Dominique Morisseau,...
