Nora's award-winning piece, "Precatio Terrae: a Prayer to Earth" will be premiered in its entirety at 8:00 PM in Stamps Auditorium on the University of Michigan North Campus on Friday, November 21st, 2025. Click here for more information, or to access the livestream.
The Reclaiming community has put out several albums of ritual music over the past three decades, including multiple compilation albums featuring music by members of the tradition. Nora's 2022 Winter Solstice chant, "Look to the Stars" appears on the latest of these, Sacred Well (now available on YouTube and Spotify) The recording features the talents of many dear friends!
Join us at the Interfaith Center for Spiritual Growth to celebrate the final harvest, the Ancestors, and the Witches' New Year with music from Earth-based spiritual traditions. All are welcome!
Friday, October 24, 2025
7:00-8:30 PM
Interfaith Center for Spiritual Growth
704 Airport Blvd. Suite #1
Ann Arbor 48108
Collaborative project with a group based in Portland, OR. Short pieces in the style of Pagan chant inspired by the lives of four women members of the Golden Dawn.
The University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance recently announced the winners of the 2024–25 Brehm Prizes for original compositions. Nora Farley (MM ’25, composition) won the Brehm Prize in Choral Composition, and Stephen Elsinger (BM ’27, composition) won the Brehm Prize in Instrumental Composition. READ MORE
Student Composers Concert February 10th, 8:00 PM, Britton Hall
University Philharmonia Orchestra February 13th, 8:00 PM Hill Auditorium
Student Composers Concert March 17th, 8:00 PM, Britton Hall
Prison Creative Arts Project Collaboration Concert with FLYDLPHN Sextet March 28th, 8:00 PM Location TBD
School of Music, Theater, and Dance LGBTQ+ Concert with Pink Marlena Trio March 30th 4:00 PM
Student Composers Concert April 13th, 8:00 PM, Hankinson Rehearsal Hall
Vocal Chamber Music Recital April 25th, 8:00 PM, Britton Hall
Come celebrate the balance of day and night, and the beginning of spring with music from Earth-based spiritual traditions. Feel free to bring your own instrument if you have one. All ages, spiritualities, and musical abilities welcome!