<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/stories/music-at-fm-composing-leaders.html" dsn="news"><featured/><pubDate>05/04/2022</pubDate><title>Music at F&amp;M: Composing Leaders</title><description>Franklin &amp; Marshall senior Jihang Dai hasn't finalized post-graduation plans just yet, but there is one thing he certainly won't bring with him: stage fright. The accomplished pianist will...Many music courses and ensembles at F&amp;M are open to students with no formal background. Simultaneously, the department offers rigorous courses.</description><author>Kim O'Brien</author><image><img src="/uploads/files/54437476353973248-09-b-an-intimate-personalized-classroom-experience.0.77.2400.1446.full.jpg" alt="Brian Norcross works with students in his conducting class."/></image><image-caption/><tags><tag>Arts</tag><tag>Music</tag></tags></item>