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Zen Brass to perform at K-State

Zen Brass's Fall 2026 Midwest Tour brings them to the K-State campus for a guest recital this Wednesday, September 2, at 7:30pm in All Faiths Chapel. This brass septet consists of musicians from five states and diverse musical backgrounds. The ensemble fills its programs with pieces from the old masters…

Dylan DeanAugust 31, 2026

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Hinman featured on new release from Zen Brass

Dan Hinman, Assistant Professor of Trombone, is featured on a new album "Voices of Land and Spirit" as a part of Zen Brass. The album, released on all streaming platforms on August 19, features original and arranged music for brass septet. The group will be touring through the region to…

MTD NewsAugust 26, 2026

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School of Music, Theatre, and Dance Accepts Harpsichord Donation

On Wednesday, August 12, the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance accepted the donation of an Eric Herz, single-manual German harpsichord from Drs. Feifei and Peter Jiang, in memory of Drs. Douglas J. & Marged L. Amend of Emporia, KS. Left to right: Dr. Peter Jiang, Dr. Byran Pinkall, Dr.…

MTD NewsAugust 18, 2026

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Kilgore to Perform in Iceland

Dr. John Kilgore, Assistant Professor of Trumpet, will perform with Sapphire Brass at the WindWorks Music Festival in Iceland on August 8.

MTD NewsAugust 6, 2026

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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…

MTD NewsJuly 30, 2026

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Kozisek Places 2nd in National Singing Competition

Junior Grant Kozisek of Leawood, KS was awarded Second Place in the Commercial Music category at the 2026 National Association Teachers of Singing (NATS) National Student Auditions (NSA) held in San Antonio, Texas. Grant advanced to the NSA after earning first-place honors in both the Kansas NATS Student Auditions and…

MTD NewsJuly 13, 2026

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Alyssa Morris Named Outstanding University Scholar

Four Kansas State University professors, including Dr. Alyssa Morris, have been named University Outstanding Scholars, recognizing their exemplary contributions to K-State, their disciplines, and the university's land-grant mission.

MTD NewsJune 17, 2026

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Xan Perkins Selected as Assistant Director of Bands

Please help us welcome Xan Perkins to the MTD faculty as Instructor and Assistant Director of Bands beginning this fall. Xan Perkins is a music educator, artist, and researcher coming from Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva, OK where he has been serving as Director of Bands and Instrumental Studies.

MTD NewsJune 1, 2026

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David Charles Tay Joins MTD Voice Faculty

Please help us welcome Dr. David Charles Tay to the MTD faculty as Assistant Professor of Voice beginning this fall. Hailed as one of “Singapore’s finest operatic talents,” tenor David Charles Tay is recognized for his stylistic versatility, compelling stage presence and vocal artistry described as “delightful in warmth and…

MTD NewsMay 27, 2026

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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…

MTD NewsMay 25, 2026

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