Professor Emeritus Willis Patterson (MM ’59, BM ’58 voice) is the featured guest for the 2020 African American Music Conference. A joint celebration of his 90th birthday and his legendary career, the conference will feature events including a mixture of pre-recorded and live conversations featuring alums of SMTD, the 1963 cast of the NBC-TV production of Menotti’s opera Amahl and the Night Visitors, and will explore his teaching, artistry, and impact on the fields of jazz and African American concert repertoire.

FREE

All times are EST.

More information: https://smtd.umich.edu/performances-events/african-american-music-conference-2020/

University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre, and Dance