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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

Music Current Students News Featured

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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Faculty News

Maxwell to Present and Perform at International Conference

Dr. Susan Maxwell, Teaching Associate Professor of Bassoon, will present and perform at the International Double Reed Conference in Oxford, Ohio July 8-10. Her presentation will highlight her new products designed for bassoon, and she will present a recital of music composed by women for bassoon. She will collaborate on…

MTD NewsJuly 6, 2026

Faculty Music Featured

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

Faculty Music News Featured

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

Faculty Music News Featured

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

Current Students Alumni News Featured

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

Faculty Music News Featured Performances

Craig Parker: The Last Recital

On Sunday, May 10 at 3:30 p.m. in All Faiths Chapel, Craig B. Parker will perform his last KSU solo recital after 44 years on the Kansas State University faculty. He will be assisted by his K-State colleagues pianist Amanda Arrington, soprano Amy Rosine, mezzo soprano Patricia Thompson, and flutist…

MTD NewsMay 8, 2026

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Pet the Stress Away this Friday with Oakley!

Oakley, K-State's resident Therapy Dog, will be visiting the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance on Friday, May 8, 10:15-10:45am. Meet Oakley in front of Nichols Hall to pet the stress away before Finals Week! All Are Invited. Rain Location: Nichols Lobby Learn more about Oakley: https://bit.ly/47p8FVB

MTD NewsMay 5, 2026

Dance Music Alumni Theatre News Featured

Theatre alumna competes on Netflix’s “Funny AF”

Theatre alumna Olivia Carter (c/o ‘20) has made it to the Top 6 comedians in the Netflix stand-up comedy talent search “Funny AF,” hosted by Kevin Hart. You can vote for her live on Monday, May 4 via Netflix.

MTD NewsMay 1, 2026