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John Bommarito interviews Professor Brent Wagner and Assistant Professor of Music Tyler Driskill about an upcoming event at Kerrytown Concert House.

Being entrusted with storied band programs seems to be Jason Fettig’s forte. After leading “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band, Jason arrived in Ann Arbor this year to become the eighth director of U of M’s band program. Meet Jason when he joins Deb Polich to talk about the pomp, circumstance and tradition of bands.

"creative:impact" listeners have often enjoyed Mark Clague, musicologist and foremost authority on "The Star-Spangled Banner," as a frequent guest. Mark has recently accepted a new role as the executive director of U of M’s Arts Initiative. Mark is back on the show to tell us about his new role and what’s in store for the Arts Initiative. He joins Deb Polich on this edition of WEMU’s "creative:impact."

Star tenor of world opera and Grammy Award winner, George Shirley is a legendary performer. A Medal of the Arts recipient – our nation’s highest accolade for artists – and already in Opera America’s Hall of fame, Professor Shirley receives a Lifetime Achievement Medal on February 27 at THE pARTy!, Creative Washtenaw’s signature benefit event. He joins "creative:impact" host Deb Polich, and they talk about his life and career.

Dominic Dorset is warming up the floorboards as Kristoff in the national tour of "Frozen." He joined the company after graduating from the University of Michigan’s School of Music, Theatre, and Dance in the spring. Dominic joins "creative:impact" host Deb Polich to talk about touring across the country and having a reindeer as a best friend.

There are so many American myths: the Mayflower Story, George Washington never telling a lie, and then there is Francis Scott Key penning the lyrics to what became our national anthem. How much is of the "Star-Spangled Banner" story is true? Join Deb Polich on this edition of "creative impact." She welcomes back musicologist Mark Clague, whose new book, "O Say Can You Hear?" breaks down the music from the myth.

February is Black History Month. Every Monday in February, WEMU's "Washtenaw United" will explore the history being made today in context of, where we've…

Sitting at the intersection of art and technology, local entrepreneur Don Hicks wondered how SaganWorks 3-D technology could make it possible for anyone…

Music critics of all stripes had plenty to say about Lady Gaga’s national anthem performance at President Biden’s inauguration. Deb Polich and David Fair…

In November of 2015, Eugene Rogers commissioned and debuted a powerful musical performance piece called "The Seven Last Words of Unarmed Men," which was…