Join fellow MSU alumni living in the Greater New York City area for A Missouri State Evening in NYC: Connection and Cabaret, Sunday, March 10, at (le) poisson rouge (158 Bleecker Street, New York, NY). Social time begins at 6 p.m., Cabaret at 7:30 p.m. The Connection portion of the evening includes complimentary hors d'oeuvres, a cash bar, MSU memento for each guest, the … [Read more...]
Randy Hamm, professor of music, received a grant of $1,500 from the Community Foundation of the Ozarks (CFO) to help support the Third Annual Springfield Jazz Festival. “The CFO grant money provided important financial support for performers, sound engineers, visiting artist expenses, marketing costs and event management,” said Hamm. “The CFO provides wonderful support to … [Read more...]
Jazz Studies Fall Concert The music department presents the Jazz Studies Fall Concert with performances by students in the Jazz Studies program. Featured guest artist for the evening, Steve Wiest, plays trombone. Thursday, Oct. 4, 7:30 p.m. at Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts. The event is free and open to the public. Springfield Jazz Festival Enjoy a … [Read more...]
The first annual Springfield Jazz Festival will be held on Friday, May 7 and Saturday, May 8. Sponsored by the Missouri State Jazz Studies program, the festival will include performances from legendary jazz bassist Charlie Haden and the Quartet West as well as The Les Brown Band of Renown, with Bob Anderson, Christin Bohrisch, and the Missouri Jazz Orchestra (MOJO). "The … [Read more...]