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Wareham Hall Pens Agreement with MTD

Wareham Hall entered a memorandum of understanding with K-State’s School of Music, Theater, and Dance in April. When renovations at the historic opera house conclude in 2027, officials say The Wareham will be a “home away from home” for K-State’s performing arts department.

MTD NewsNovember 29, 2025

Faculty Music News

Hinman to Perform Mahler 7 with Kansas City Symphony

MTD Faculty, Dr. Dan Hinman will perform as a substitute with the Kansas City Symphony on their upcoming performance of Gustav Mahler's Symphony No. 7. The performances will be November 21, 22 & 23 at Kauffman Performing Arts Center.

MTD NewsNovember 17, 2025

Current Students Music News Featured

K-State Voice Students Earn Honors at Regional Auditions

This past weekend, K-State Voice Division students traveled to Laramie, Wyoming to compete in the 2025 West Central National Association of Teachers of Singing (WC NATS) Auditions. NATS celebrates the art of singing through a series of competitions and auditions designed to showcase the talented singers, performers and composers who are…

MTD NewsNovember 11, 2025

Music Current Students News

Piano Students Win Honors at State Competition

Congratulations to this year's Kansas Music Teachers Association State Competition award winners from the Kansas State University Piano Studio: Hera Hessenius (First Prize, collegiate senior/junior category) Connor Jones (Honorable Mention, collegiate senior/junior category) Oliver Merry (First Prize, 9th grade category) Hera Hessenius Connor Jones Oliver Merry

MTD NewsNovember 10, 2025

Faculty Music News Guests

KSU Faculty and Guest Artist Perform the Music of Carolina Calvache

Music Faculty, Dan Hinman and Amanda Arrington, to perform a recital with guest artist Dr. Zach Davis. They will be performing a recital of music composed by QuVee Mock Masterclass artist, Carolina Calvache. Performances Nov 5 in Manhattan and 7 in Salina

MTD NewsNovember 5, 2025

Dance Music Alumni News Featured

Theatre Alum Performs at World Renowned Cabaret 54 Below

Brett Boline, Theatre alum, will be performing at Michael Feinstein's legendary 54 Below in New York City as part of the "Burton in the Basement" cabaret on October 22, 2025. Brett will join other NYC-area performers to celebrate the music featured in the work of filmmaker, Tim Burton. Streaming tickets…

MTD NewsOctober 22, 2025

Current Students Theatre News

Drama Therapy students attend conference in New Orleans

Our Drama Therapy program students and faculty had an amazing time at the North American Drama Therapy Annual Conference in New Orleans this October! Students, faculty, and KSU alums came together to learn, network, and build lasting connections that will inspire their futures.

MTD NewsOctober 21, 2025

Dance Music Theatre News Featured

Indigenous Peoples Day Performances and Presentations this Monday!

The Indigenous Faculty and Staff Alliance’s 10th annual Indigenous Peoples Day this Monday, October 13th from 10:00am-3:30pm online and 4:00-5:30pm in person with a theatrical performance in the Purple Masque Theatre.

MTD NewsOctober 11, 2025

Music Alumni Theatre News Featured

Music Alumna Celebrates Album Release of Award-Winning, One-Woman Musical “My 80-Year Old Boyfriend”

Joy Machine Records will release the original cast recording of the award-winning one-woman musical My 80-Year-Old Boyfriend on October 17 and celebrate with an album launch party in New York City on October 21. Written by Christian Duhamel (Kleban Award winner for Most Promising Musical Theatre Librettist for his work…

MTD NewsSeptember 22, 2025

Faculty Music News Featured

String Faculty Members Found “Chamber Music Kansas” Series

Over 150 guests enjoyed the series kickoff concert of Chamber Music Kansas on Sunday, Sept. 21. Hosted by historic Union Hall downtown, the program featured string chamber works by W.A. Mozart, Kenji Bunch and P.I. Tchaikovsky. Students from the Manhattan High School Chamber Orchestra gave a prelude performance under the…

MTD NewsSeptember 22, 2025