
Mark Russel Smith, director of orchestral studies at the University of Minnesota’s School of Music, will officially take over the position in June.
Even though he’s re-emerging on the national scene, Prince has been generating buzz in Minnesota for well over 30 years, with rumors swirling about a surprise local Prince performance at least once a year. This MPR News story from the 1986 Minnesota Music Awards (which are now defunct), gives us an idea of how little has changed.