We are currently accepting story pitches for the next live storytelling event. The theme is “The Kindness of Strangers”. If you would like to be considered to…
We were so excited to partner with Missoula Pride for our recent event on the theme of “Neighbors.” Eight storytellers shared their true personal stories…
The sound of guest artist Brad Leali riffing on the saxophone filled the seats of George & Jane Dennison Theatre with the raw melodies of improvised jazz. Backed by the
Rob Tapper, University of Montana s trombone professor and the Director of Jazz Studies, conducts the band during the UM s 41st annual Buddy Defranco Jazz Festival in Dennison Theatre on Thursday, March 25. Kennedy Delap / Montana Kaimin
The rising crescendo of University of Montana School of Music students and faculty playing Sonny Rollinsâ âSt. Thomasâ fills the mostly vacant seats of George & Jane Dennison Theatre with the raw, relentless sound of hard bop jazz.
The tempo is fast, but the students and faculty take their time, backed by the chorus as they riff on their instruments for each allotted improvisation. While this is one of many senior UM music studentsâ last concerts with the School of Music, itâs one of their first few concerts playing with UM faculty.Â