Missouri State’s five-year-old jazz studies program is sending successful graduates into the music world, bringing living legends to MSU and putting on events for audiences beyond the campus. Building a jazz degree option Music Professor Randy Hamm has been at Missouri State for more than 25 years, and serves as woodwind division coordinator. He is also the director of … [Read more...] about MSU’s jazz program finds its groove
Grammy award-winning saxophonist Dick Oatts will headline Missouri State's 2016 Jazz Festival in April. The festival is an opportunity for young musicians to perform at MSU and take master classes from jazz professionals. Register your band Registration is now open to school bands and ensembles interested in participating in the annual event. Schools have the option of … [Read more...] about Saxophonist Dick Oatts to headline 2016 Jazz Festival
The Missouri State music department's 2016 William T. White Recital Series will feature cellist Steuart Pincombe and dancer Nitsan Margaliot as they offer new ways of seeing and hearing the works of Bach and Britten. The event will be held at 7:30 p.m. on March 3 at First and Calvary Presbyterian Church’s north atrium at 820 E. Cherry Street. More about this year’s … [Read more...] about Composers’ works illustrated through cello, dance in William T. White Recital Series
Dr. Kostis Hassiotis, an international oboist and professor, will be on campus Feb. 24-25 to perform in a guest artist recital and give a master class. Both events are free and open to the public. Hassiotis teaches at the University of Macedonia and the State Conservatory of Thessaloniki. He combines active artistic presence with research and teaching of music … [Read more...] about International oboist to perform, offer master class
Registration will be open for oboe and bassoon players in grades 7-12 until Feb. 1 for this year's Double Reed Day. This year's event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Feb. 6. Young students to learn from MSU professors MSU professor Cynthia Green Libby (oboe) and Leigh Miller Muñoz (bassoon) will provide students with informative advice on playing oboe and … [Read more...] about Double Reed Day returns on Feb. 6