Each year, students and faculty of the School of Music, Theatre & Dance present more than 450 concerts, recitals, and staged performances in Ann Arbor. The schedule of concerts held by the School orchestras, bands, and choirs is augmented by numerous solo and small ensemble performances. Various ensembles specialize in early music, electronic music, contemporary classical music, jazz and improvisation, and many eclectic styles of music including Klezmer, mariachi, Japanese music, and Javanese gamelan.

After 26 years, H. Robert Reynolds retired from the University of Michigan School of Music as the Henry F. Thurnau Professor of Music, Director of University Bands and Director of the Division of Instrumental Studies. Professor Reynolds is Past President of the College Band Directors' National Association and the Big Ten Band Directors' Association.