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Sunny Wilkinson is available to perform as a duo with husband, pianist and composer; Dr. Ron Newman.

Ron Newman has been a member of the Michigan State University faculty since 1980, where he served as Director of Jazz Studies from 1980 until 1995, and where he is currently Professor of Music Theory. He received an undergraduate degree in Music Education from the University of North Texas, and Master's and Ph.D. degrees in Music Composition from Michigan State University. He has received composition commissions from a variety of sources, including the National Endowment for the Humanities and The New York Concert Artist's Guild. Since 2011 he has been the conductor and music director for the Lansing Symphony Jazz Band. Additionally, he is active as a pianist and composer in both the classical and jazz venues, most notably in concerts with his wife, jazz vocalist Sunny Wilkinson.

Check out the video below of Sunny and Ron performing as a duo together!

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