Stewart Takes Command of the University of Michigan Field Band

By Amy Fingerle, Michigan Band Member and UMS Intern


Patrick Stewart (in town starring in Royal Shakespeare Company’s The Tempest and Antony and Cleopatra) made a guest appearance at the Michigan Marching Band’s snowy afternoon rehearsal on Thursday, November 1. This weekend at the U-M/Ball State football game, Patrick Stewart will once again take the role of Captain Jean-Luc Picard as he conducts the band during halftime for “The Victors” and the Star Trek theme song. He will make his conducting debut, for which he specifically took conducting classes, at the Big House in front of over 100,000 people. Stay tuned for an update on Saturday’s performance!