Fingers graze a keyboard, poised to play. A trumpet rises to the lips. Drumsticks perch in the air, ready to fall. The improv begins, and this combo of jazz musicians instantly creates a piece of ...

Matt Leder blew his shiny brass trumpet last week in a lively rendition of "When the Saints Go Marching In," and middle school musicians joined in. The students played brass and other ...

The Bachelor of Music (B.M.) in Jazz and Improvisation is for musicians pursuing careers in jazz, studio recording, and performance in contemporary idioms (popular, world, experimental). The core ...

KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Renowned international trumpeter Rex Richardson will headline the 2017 Trumpet Day at Western Michigan University Friday, March 17. Hosted by WMU trumpet faculty, Trumpet Day features ...

Fingers graze a keyboard, poised to play. A trumpet rises to the lips. Drumsticks perch in the air, ready to fall. The improv begins, and this combo of jazz musicians instantly creates a piece of ...