Conservatory violinist Julie Lin will perform with the Moscow Symphony Orchestra after winning first prize in the Concerto Competition at the Pacific Region International Summer Music Academy (PRISMA).

Chosen at the end of a highly competitive process with 115 applications from around the world, Angus Webster and Ross Collins were recently named as the first Salonen Fellows in the Conservatory’s new Negaunee Conducting Program.

Music Center CEO Rachel Moore gave the keynote speech at this year’s Conservatory commencement ceremony, giving valuable advice about pursuing an artistic career to our graduating class.  Photo by Joshua Krause

Maeve Sentner, 18, is finishing her second year in the Dance Academy. She is originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and will be joining the Grand Rapids Ballet as an apprentice.

Recent Music Academy graduate Ann Kuo was selected as the 2019 American Joe Zawinul “Z” Award winner.