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
In 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 professors Dr. Peter Collins, … [Read more...] about One-act opera illustrates segregation struggles, celebrates African-American Heritage Month
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 at Pittsburg State … [Read more...] about Music professor’s group to perform free recital Feb. 7
After a highly selective process, Missouri State University’s Chorale has been asked to participate in the 2015 Piccolo Spoleto Festival in Charleston, South Carolina. The 17-day festival will begin May 22 and feature more than 500 performing, visual arts and literary events. Spotlight Concert Series Chorale was chosen to perform in the festival's Spotlight Concert Series, … [Read more...] about Chorale selected for exclusive arts festival
Two undergraduate composition students and a music professor have had their compositions selected for performance at the Society of Composers, Inc. 2015 Region VI conference, to be held at Henderson State University in Arkansas, March 6-8, 2015. Selection process Pieces by Dr. Michael F. Murray and his students Tyler Durham and Jeremy Cuebas were chosen after a highly … [Read more...] about Students, professor compositions will be performed at Society of Composers conference