University of Michigan Men's Glee Club

University of Michigan Men's Glee Club
Formation1876 (origins tracing to 1859)
Founded atUniversity of Michigan
TypeStudent organization
PurposeGlee club
Director
Mark Stover
Award(s)Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod (4)
Websitewww.ummgc.org

The University of Michigan Men's Glee Club is an all-male glee club (or choir) at the University of Michigan.[1] With roots tracing back to 1859,[2] it is the second oldest glee club in the United States and is the oldest student organization at the university. The club has won the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod on four separate occasions.[3][4] Since 2018, the Club's musical director has been Mark Stover, who has continued to expand the Club's repertoire and arranged performances.[5]

The origins of the club stem from a variety of groups that came together in 1876. After a number of years including banjo and mandolin players in the club, it reverted to simply a vocal group by the mid-1920s. It received a substantial rise in profile under the directory of Philip Duey in the 1950s, who organised national, then international tours, and numerous television appearances. Since then, the club has continued to tour internationally at high-profile venues.

The club is entirely managed by students, except for the musical director, taken from the university staff, and has a number of traditions.

  1. ^ Cook, Colleen Ryckert (2012). Glee Club Style: Choosing Costumes, Makeup, Sets, and Props. The Rosen Publishing Group. p. 10. ISBN 9781448868902.
  2. ^ Humphrey, Edwin (1898). The Michigan Book. University of Michigan. pp. 136–139.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference pbdn1980 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "Llangollen International Eisteddfod Male Choirs: Competition Winners". Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod. Archived from the original on September 25, 2013. Retrieved September 11, 2013.
  5. ^ "Musical Direction". University of Michigan Men's Glee Club. University of Michigan Men's Glee Club. Retrieved October 29, 2018.