Avenue Q wins 3 Tony Awards including Best Musical

Avenue Q, co-written by Men’s Glee Club alumnus Jeff Marx (1989- 1993), recently won three 2004 Tony awards including Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical and Best Original Score. The show, which opened on Broadway in July of 2003, has been the recipient of numerous awards and has broken much new ground. Meanwhile Jeff and cocreator Robert Lopez are at work on a second stage musical, a musical fi lm, and two television projects. We would like to extend them our congratulations as well as our best wishes on their future endeavors!

Howard Watkins receives Paul Boylan Award

We are pleased to report that Howard Watkins, accompanist 1988-1997, is this fall’s recipient of the School of Music’s Paul Boylan Award. Howard is the fi fth graduate to receive this award given to recognize outstanding accomplishments and signifi cant contributions in the fi eld of music, theater, or dance within 10 years of graduation from the University of Michigan School of Music. Congratulations Howard; many snaps of the fi ngers go out to you on this achievement!

Eugene Rogers returns to Michigan as lecturer

Eugene Rogers, assistant conductor 2000-2001, has returned to the School of Music as Visiting Instructor of Choral Music Education for the 2003-2004 academic year. After completing his Masters of Music in conducting in 2001, Eugene spent two years as choir director at Grosse Pointe North High School and served on the faculty of the Boys Choir of Harlem. Eugene’s responsibilities this year including teaching secondary choral methods and observing student teachers.

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