Hans Chan, a sophomore of St. Louis, brought home the top prize in Missouri State’s 19th Annual Fite Family Young Artist Piano Competition on April 18. The young pianist was awarded $1,000. Second- and third-place winners Other winners included Alexandra Rice, of St. Louis, in second place and Joshua Sandinsky, of Fayetteville, Arkansas, in third place. Rice was awarded $500, … [Read more...] about St. Louis sophomore wins Fite piano competition
Annual event promises competition, recitals, master classes Missouri State's Flute Society and music department will partner with a few local music stores and organizations to host its annual Flute Day on April 18. In its 14th year, Flute Day will bring several area high school flutists to campus for the Young High School Artist competition, as well as featured guest artist … [Read more...] about Flutists flock to campus for Flute Day
Area high school, junior high and middle school bands and ensembles will gather at Missouri State this Saturday, Feb. 28, for the 2015 Jazz Festival. Students will divide into competitive and non-competitive groups with divisions such as Big Band, 2nd Bands, Jr Hi/Mid School Bands. Master classes MSU jazz studies faculty, band director and guest artists will give master … [Read more...] about Jazz master, Airmen of Note to headline this weekend’s Jazz Fest
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
Written by guest blogger Dr. Ann Marie Daehn, Opera Theater Director The Little Opera that Could! I am so excited to tell you that our opera program was selected by a jury of experts to compete at the National Opera Association (NOA) National Convention Scenes Competition! Six students will represent us in front of directors from opera companies and university programs across … [Read more...] about Opera program selected to compete in national competition