For Joe Dias, a bell went off. Literally. Some friends invited him to the Jane A. Meyer Carillon Series, a summer concert series performed on the Missouri State carillon, the set of bells housed in the Meyer Library tower. "I had not known what a carillon was before," Joe says. But after the concert, he was entranced. He contacted Dr. Jeremy Chesman, professor in the … [Read more...]
Vocal performance students and faculty were well represented at the recent National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Central Region Conference and Competition, which was held at Northern Illinois University. The competition featured participants from three states: Missouri, Iowa and Illinois. Areas of recognition Kara Libby (student of Carol Chapman) — 3rd place … [Read more...]
Congratulations to students who were recognized in the recent Missouri Music Teachers Association state competitions! The events took place Nov. 2-5 at the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg, Missouri. Areas of recognition Chamber Music A Missouri State ensemble consisting of Thomas Sanders (clarinet), Jessica Hunt (cello) and Yuet-Yang Siew (piano) placed … [Read more...]
Singer Michael Payne is looking forward to performing with the Manhattan Opera Studio (MOS) this summer, following his graduation from the Master of Music program. This post-graduation experience will begin July 17. Michael will perform the role of Zarastro in Die Zauberflote and cover the role of Bartolo in The Marriage of Figaro. With other artists from MOS, he'll also … [Read more...]
The Missouri State Piano Trio was recently recognized by the Music Teachers National Association (MNTA) West-Central Division. The trio competed in the Chamber Music Competition and was named alternate to the First Prize winner. According to Dr. Michael Murray, professor of music, this accomplishment is particularly impressive "considering the wide ranging competition from … [Read more...]