The National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) recently announced Nora Cox as its Outstanding Advising Award Winner in the faculty advising category. Cox, a communication instructor and advisor, will be honored at the annual NACADA Conference in Las Vegas this fall. About Cox Cox earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Missouri State — 2003 and 2005, … [Read more...] about Cox earns national advising award
Music professors Dr. John Prescott and Dr. Cynthia Green Libby will travel to China next month to debut Prescott’s piece, “Baroque Concerto for 2 Oboes and Chamber Orchestra.” Genesis of the piece The piece features two oboes and chamber orchestra. It premiered in the U.S. at the 2015 Composition Festival with Libby performing with music department head Dr. Julie … [Read more...] about Professors to premiere orchestra piece in China
Festival features five performances over four days The 2015 Composition Festival will bring students and faculty together with distinguished performers and composers in a four-day event next month. The events will include recitals featuring guest artists and composers, a composition competition and performances by the many talented Missouri State students and faculty. MARCH … [Read more...] about Composition Festival will bring notable musicians, composers
Dr. Richard Todd PayneIn celebration of African-American Heritage Month, music professor Dr. Richard Todd Payne, baritone, will join featured guest composer Zachary Redler to perform Redler’s one-act opera, “Movin’ Up in the World.” The opera is based on the story of LaFayette Draper and his achievements despite legal segregation. The recital will also feature music … [Read more...] about One-act opera illustrates segregation struggles, celebrates African-American Heritage Month
Dr. Allison Storochuk Missouri State music professor Dr. Allison Storochuk (clarinet) will join University of Arkansas professors Lia Uribe (bassoon) and Tomoko Kashiwagi (piano) in a recital at 3:30 p.m., Feb. 7, in Ellis Recital Hall. The event is free and open to the public. The Diamanté Trio, as their group is called, will finish up their three-recital tour Sunday, Feb. 8 … [Read more...] about Music professor’s group to perform free recital Feb. 7