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Five Centuries in the Making: Pinkall, K-State Alumni Restore and Record Vatican Mass with GRAMMY®-Winning Kansas City Chorale

A forgotten Vatican mass, transcribed in the very year Michelangelo completed the Sistine Chapel frescoes, has been brought to life in a stunning new recording by the Kansas City Chorale—with significant contributions from Kansas State University faculty and alumni. Dr. Bryan Pinkall, Director of the School of Music, Theatre, and…

MTD NewsApril 17, 2025

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Band of Angels Instrument Service Day!

Joshua Cook, Instructor; Band Instrument Repair, and band instrument repair students Chase Wassom, and Kylee Gardner took a trip out to Overland Park on Saturday to repair and service instruments for Band of Angels, as part of the Sawin Arts Extension Program. These instruments were donated to Band of Angels…

MTD NewsApril 17, 2025

Faculty Music Featured

Choral Conductor & Composer Jacob Narverud Joins MTD Faculty

The School of Music Theatre and Dance is excited to welcome conductor and composer Jacob Narverud as Visiting Professor. Dr. Narverud will be part of the faculty for the Summer Masters in Music with an emphasis in Music Education where he will co-teach courses in choral conducting and ensemble techniques.…

MTD NewsApril 11, 2025

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Craig B. Parker performs at Asian Classical Music Initiative World and Regional Premiere Concert

Craig B. Parker, associate professor of music history, performed at the Asian Classical Music Initiative World and Regional Premiere Concert at the University of Kansas on April 5. Composers from China (Huizhi Chen, Shuqin Li, and Le Chang), Iran (Aida Shirazi), Myanmar (Wai Han Ko Ko), and South Korea (HyeKyung…

MTD NewsApril 9, 2025