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Reynolds Recital Hall

Join us for a fun, and free, night of Jazz! This is the first Jazz Concert of the 2025-26 school year featuring the NMU Jazz Band, The Lighthouse Octet, and the NMU Wildcat Combo. See you in Reynolds Recital Hall at 7:30 PM on Wednesday, October 1st.

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Hailing from Brooklyn, Brass Queens is a female-led brass band featuring all-female horns with a sound that is deeply inspired by the New Orleans tradition. They regularly tour across the country and internationally, appearing on festival stages including the Ottawa Jazz Festival, Northlands Music Festival, MusikFest, Duck Jazz Festival, and Exit Zero Jazz Festival.

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Beethoven and Banjos, an annual project organized by the Northwoods Music Collaborative, is more than a simple presentation of the respective styles of classical and traditional music. The program integrates music and musicians from around the world to create new music and new interpretations of old music. Their past performances at NMU have been very well-received, and this year Beethoven and Banjos will feature Icelandic musicians Sæunn Thorsteinsdóttir and Halldór Smárason. Evan Premo performs with Saeunn through his work with Decoda (an affiliate ensemble of Carnegie Hall). Saeunn and Halldór, along with Evan Premo and Laurel Premo will present classical and folk music from Iceland. 

Learn more about Beethoven and Banjos on their website: northwoodsmusiccollaborative.org/beethoven-and-banjos

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NMU ORCHESTRA AUDITIONS: Tuesday, August 26th 3:00-6:00pm at the Reynolds Recital Hall. Sign up for a specific 5-minute slot (sign-up sheet will be posted by August 19th on the music department bulletin board (across from TFA 102), or just show up on the 26th!

• Prepare:
  • 60 second solo or etude which represents your ability
  • three octave scale (strings) 2 octaves (winds).

REGISTRATION: Everyone is asked to register 

• MU116 for .5 credit
• MU116A for 0 credit (if you are at your credit limit-contact Dr. Rhyneer) 

REHEARSALS: 4:00-5:50pm Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Reynolds Recital Hall during the NMU semester.

CONCERTS:

• Wednesday, October 15th 7:00 Big String Festival at Marquette Senior High School
• Thursday, November 18th 7:30pm at the Reynolds Recital Hall featuring the Guitar Concerto in D Major by Vivaldi, Christopher Schoelen soloist

LOCKERS/PRACTICE ROOMS: 

• The Music Department Office (TFA 102) checks out lockers (located on floor 1A)
• Keyed practice rooms are available to majors, while non-majors use open rooms located on floor 1A down the hall from the elevator

Thank you for your interest, and please contact me with any questions!

-BR

Dr. Barbara Rhyneer, Professor of Music
Director of Strings and Orchestra

Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI 49855

(906) 227-2309
brhyneer@nmu.edu

https://www.upperpeninsulaviolinstudio.com/
https://nmu.edu/music/barbara-rhyneer

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The NMU Department of Music is excited to have Deux Saisons with us at Reynolds Recital Hall on Friday, September 5, 2025!  Deux Saisons presents concerts with diverse collections of old and new classical repertoire. Featuring soprano Keri Lee Pierson, and classical guitarist Christopher Schoelen, this voice and guitar duo performs works from the Renaissance through the present day.

Deux Saisons (French for “two seasons”) brings classical music to a wide community through integration into diverse venues (such as farms, libraries, breweries, and the main stage).  They frequently incorporate audience participation, and they promote the application of music as a tool for education and restoration.

This concert is brought to you by the Siril Endowment for the Musical Arts, and we hope you’ll mark your calendars for a very special night.  

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Senior music student Erik Meilstrup will be culminating his NMU music career in a senior recital on Sunday, April 6 at 3:00 p.m. Come to Reynolds Recital Hall to support and celebrate!

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Dr. Stephen Grugin's annual Trombone Choir Concert will take place in Reynolds Recital Hall on Thursday, April 17 at 7:30 p.m. Come see what fun music a group of 'bones can make! Admission is free for everyone.

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NMU Department of Music's MU174 Opera Theater Workshop class will show off what they've learned this semester on Tuesday, April 15 in Reynolds Recital Hall. The performance will begin at 7:30 p.m. and is free for everyone!

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Senior music student Andrea Weaver celebrates her university music career with a final recital! Join us in supporting Andrea on Saturday, March 15, at 2:00 p.m.

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NMU will host a "Pop-in Concert" by the Superior String Alliance Chamber Players in Reynolds Recital Hall this Tuesday, February 18 (12-12:45pm). Performers will include Adam Hall (cello), Dr. Barbara Rhyneer (violin), Danielle Simandl (violin) and Dr. Theresa Camilli (piano). NMU students, staff, faculty and members of the Marquette community can "pop-in" for one piece or stay for the entire concert! No tickets required. Students who stay for the entirety can receive Concert Credit.