The Missouri State University Choral Studies program will host a memorial concert, honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Guy B. Webb, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church (3555 South Fremont, Springfield, Missouri) on Sunday, March 27 at 3:30 p.m. Many of the favorite choral works of Webb will be performed, and alumni will be coming in from across the country to celebrate … [Read more...] about Memorial concert to honor Webb
Music and storytelling have long been intertwined with one another. From Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s famous score that underlies the ballet performance of The Nutcracker to the trope of using Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Flight of the Bumblebee” in a film to create a sense of urgency or danger. But, while classical music has proven to be a powerful force in our culture, it’s … [Read more...] about Listening with our eyes
On March 30, the department of music will host a commemorative concert in honor of Dr. David Belcher, former dean of the College of Arts and Letters. Missouri State faculty from a wide range of disciplines are scheduled to perform. About David Belcher David Orr Belcher, former dean of the College of Arts and Letters at Missouri State University, died Sunday, June 17, 2018 … [Read more...] about David Belcher memorial concert
Jane A. Meyer Carillon Series returns to Missouri State July 10 The Jane A. Meyer Carillon Series, an outdoor concert on the lawn of Duane G. Meyer Library, will resume July 10 with the second concert of the 2016 season. More about the concerts The free concerts, which begin at 7 p.m., are held the second Sunday of each month from June to September. Attendees are … [Read more...] about Summer breeze: Enjoy classical music the best way possible
Award-winning pianist Brian Hsu will be performing a free concert on April 14 for the Patricia Pierce Guest Artist Piano Recital. More about Brian Hsu Hsu is an assistant professor and keyboard department coordinator at Loyola University in New Orleans. Since his debut with the Philadelphia Orchestra as a teenager, he has gone on to establish himself as pianist of great … [Read more...] about Renowned pianist takes stage for Patricia Pierce recital