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
Young musicians from across the Ozarks will be on campus April 23 learning from renowned saxophonist Dick Oatts at this year's Jazz Festival, to be held at Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts. Area students get training, feedback at annual event Festival registration is open to school bands and ensembles interested in participating in the annual … [Read more...] about Grammy Award-winning saxophonist to teach young musicians at next week’s Jazz Festival
Missouri State’s 15th Annual Flute Day will be held April 22, and will feature world-renowned flutist and guest artist Philip Dikeman. Free Flute Day open to flutists of all ages Now on a Friday, the event will include activities for all ages interested in flute education, including band directors. Events will take place in Ellis Recital Hall, unless noted otherwise on … [Read more...] about Renowned flutist Philip Dikeman to headline Flute Day in April
On March 15 and 16, a series of events will celebrate the Moon City Press Book, “Throwaway Youth,” including a jazz performance, readings and a book signing. Book tells stories of homeless teens in Springfield The book offers real accounts of homeless teenagers who’ve used the services of Springfield’s Rare Breed Youth Services. Its writer, Nancy Fairbank, was a … [Read more...] about Moon City Press book on homeless teens making debut at diversity conference
On Thursday, March 3, cellist Steuart Pincombe and dancer Nitsan Margaliot will perform for the music department's 2016 William T. White Recital Series. Line through Limitation: Experiencing Bach and Britten through Cello and Dance This year’s event is titled "Line through Limitation: Experiencing Bach and Britten through Cello and Dance." It will be held at 7:30 p.m. on … [Read more...] about Cellist, dancer to perform on March 3 in William T. White Recital Series