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Faculty present and perform at international music education conference FacultyMusicNewsFeatured

Faculty present and perform at international music education conference

Congratulations to the six K-State Music faculty are presenting or performing this week as part of the 37th annual International Society of Music Education World Conference in Montréal, Canada.  Presentations: Dr. Rachel Dirks: “Safeguarding Musician Health in the Ensemble Setting: Care, Risk Factors, and Pedagogical Strategies”Dr. Ruth Gurgel: "Reciprocity and…
July 30, 2026
K-State Theatre Students Awarded Mark Twain Prize and Eugene O’Neill Fellowship Current StudentsAlumniNewsFeatured

K-State Theatre Students Awarded Mark Twain Prize and Eugene O’Neill Fellowship

Two K-State students were recently awarded National Prizes for their work in Theatre: Emmet Spaw Emmett Spaw (KSU Theatre Major) received a Mark Twain Prize for Comic Playwriting Distinguished Achievement Award for his play The Well-Lit Shadow. Emmett’s play was one of four plays considered for this national award. Read…
May 25, 2026
SYZYGY Trio Releases Debut Album Featuring K-State Connections FacultyMusicFeatured

SYZYGY Trio Releases Debut Album Featuring K-State Connections

The SYZYGY Trio, a professional chamber ensemble featuring the unique instrumentation of bassoon, tuba, and piano, has released its debut album, Three Celestial Objects in Perfect Alignment, now available on all major streaming platforms. The Trio includes K-State faculty from the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance including Susan Maxwell…
May 12, 2026
Grant Kozisek earns First Place at West Central NATS Regional Auditions a man in an early 20th century school uniform sings with a microphone from a platformMusicCurrent StudentsNewsFeatured

Grant Kozisek earns First Place at West Central NATS Regional Auditions

Grant Kozisek as Moritz in the Fall 2025 K-State produciton of "Spring Awakening. Photo: Lily Crist Junior Grant Kozisek received First Place in the Commercial Music category of the National Association Teachers of Singing West Central regional auditions. This latest honor comes shortly after Grant's recent state-level honor, winning first…
April 27, 2026