Conrad--Michael Joseph (Music Faculty)

Displaying 1 - 13 of 13 in reverse chronological order

#	Title	Date	Summary
1	Jazz comes to life at UNI Northern Iowan 118:36, p.1	02/21/2022	UNI hosted the 67th annual Tallcorn Jazz Festival February 17-18 in the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center (GBPAC) and Bengston Auditorium in Russell Hall. Performances included 38 Iowa high school bands, the UNI jazz bands, and guest performer Melissa Aldana. Mike Conrad, assistant professor of jazz studies and music education, discusses the history of the festival and its importance; photo.
2	Jazz Studies presents outdoor concert Northern Iowan 117:53, p.5	04/26/2021	UNI jazz bands held a concert in front of the West Gym. The concert featured Jazz II and III along with multiple jazz combos, all of which played pieces composed or arranged by UNI students or alumni; photos.
3	GBPAC hosts a very happy livestream Northern Iowan 117:2, p.5	08/24/2020	The Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center (GBPAC) has started hosting livestreamed concerts called "Local Legends" which features local musicians, including Christopher's Very Happy Band. The shows will be streamed on the GBPAC Facebook and YouTube page; photo.
4	Jazz combos present spring concert Northern Iowan 116:39, p.1	02/27/2020	The UNI Jazz combo groups performed a spring concert in Russell Hall's Bengtson Auditorium on February 25. The concert was organized by School of Music professor Chriz Merz and graduate school conductors. The Isaac Schwarts combo performance included a piece written by member Andrew Piper. The Max McBride combo, Roomba Cats, and Flat Earth combo also performed; photos.
5	A very happy jazz performance Northern Iowan 116:30, p.4	01/27/2020	Christopher's Very Happy Band (CVH.B) preformed in Russell Hall's Bengtson Auditorium on January 24. The concert featured jazz compositions from their second album. CVH.B's band members include UNI faculty members Christopher Merz and Mike Conrad, as well as guest artists Drew Morton and Dave Tiede. UNI senior education major Dakota Anderson and UNI percussion instructor Matthew Andreini also performed; photos.
6	Concert features student compositions Northern Iowan 115:37, p.2	02/21/2019	The School of Music Jazz Combos Concert on February 19 in Bengston Auditorium featured the combos Combo 1, The Enablers, Uncharted, and Night Mayor. Student composers included Andrew Wiele and Isaac Schwartz. Coaches included Michael Conrad, Robert Dunn, Isaac Schwartz, and Christopher Merz.
7	Michael Conrad Northern Iowa Today 97:1, p.31	01/01/2014	Michael Conrad became co-director of bands at Waterloo West High School after receiving an MM in jazz composition and arranging in May.
8	UNI School of Music's Jazz Band One receives critical praise for new CD Public Relations News Release 2011:243, p.1	03/28/2012	The most recent album from UNI's Jazz Band has been released with excellent reviews.
9	Homegrown Panther music Northern Iowan 107:24, p.6	11/19/2010	Music composed by students will be performed in Davis Hall.
10	UNI announces free jazz concerts on Mondays Public Relations News Release 2010:61, p.1	09/21/2010	The "Four-Letter Word: Jazz" series, organized by Michael Conrad, a music education jazz and composition theory major from Cedar Falls, features various musicians from the School of Music. Anyone who wishes to perform can sign up in Russell Hall.
11	Students bring jazz series to UNI campus Northern Iowan 107:4, p.3	09/10/2010	Jazz students will perform Monday evenings in the memorial garden from 7-8 pm. A jam session will continue that evening from 8-9 pm; photo.
12	University of Northern Iowa School of Music students earn national awards Public Relations News Release 2009:407, p.1	04/16/2010	Alumnus Joel Waggoner from Waterloo,senior Michael Conrad from Bettendorf, and Courtney Beadel from Davenport, have received national recognition and awards.
13	UNI Jazz Band One opens fall season at Gallagher-Bluedorn Public Relations News Release 2007:252, p.1	10/30/2007	The Jazz Band One will be performing its fall concert November 2.