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Renowned Jazz Musician Bria Skonberg to Visit K-State

Canadian singer, trumpeter, songwriter, arranger, and bandleader Bria Skonberg will give masterclasses for K-State students and faculty on Monday, September 22 at 10:30-12:20 in McCain Room 201. Winner of the 2017 Juno Award for Vocal Jazz Album of the Year, the Wall Street Journal described her as "one of the…

MTD NewsSeptember 19, 2025

Music Guests Performances

J2 Duo to present a recital of contemporary music for trombone and piano

The J2 Duo from Central Washington University (John Neurohr, trombone, and Jiyoun Chung, piano/composer) will present a recital of 21st-century music for trombone and piano at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, September 15 in All Faiths Chapel. Composers whose works will be performed are Jiyoun Chung, Kevin Day, Reena Esmail, and…

MTD NewsSeptember 13, 2025

Faculty Music News Featured

Noteworthy saxophone professor is named university distinguished professor

From the practice room to the stage, K-State saxophone professor Anna Marie Wytko hits all the right notes. Now, their contributions to music and academia have earned them a standing ovation from K-State.

MTD NewsAugust 25, 2025

Faculty Music Current Students News Featured

From Wildcat Land to Ireland

K-State's Pride of Wildcat Land marching band prepares for the performance of a lifetime.

MTD NewsAugust 20, 2025

two actors on stage hold hands, the woman is in a red dress and the man a red and back tux. The stand in front of an purple pill and archway.

Auditions Music Opportunities

Auditions for the Fall Opera Workshop Scenes and Spring Opera on Wednesday, August 27

Auditions for the fall Opera Workshop scenes and the spring opera production of The Merry Wives of Windsor will be held on Wednesday, August 27 from 3:30pm-5:00 pm in McCain Room 105. Sign-up sheet located outside of McCain Room 231 (Dr. Pittman's Office). For your audition, please prepare one operatic…

MTD NewsAugust 19, 2025

Current Students Theatre News Featured

Theatre Students Found New Theatre Company

Theatre students Emmett Spaw, Gerianne Meals, and Dominic Moore are founders of the new Switchgrass Theatre Company. Their company focuses on telling bold, bizarre, and often hilarious new stories! They held their inaugural event, an afternoon of staged readings at the Lawrence Public Library on July 10. This included performances…

MTD NewsAugust 11, 2025

Auditions Music Opportunities

Fall 2025 Music Ensemble Auditions

Ensembles and productions in the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance are open to ALL K-State students. Ensembles auditions by date Marching Band Camp: August 8-17 Symphony Orchestra (strings): August 23-24 Concert Choir, Collegiate Chorale, and Madrigal & Motet Ensemble: August 25-26 In-A-Chord: August 26 Big Band and Jazz Combos:…

MTD NewsAugust 7, 2025

Alumni Theatre News Featured

Theatre Alumni Featured at KC Fringe Festival

Congratulations to K-State alums Cole Rockhold, Luna Seranova, Sterling Oliver, Logan Myles Stacer, and Megan Reynolds who were involved in this year's Kansas City Fringe Fest.

MTD NewsAugust 4, 2025

Alumni Theatre News Featured

Theatre Alumna Makes TV Debut on “The Tonight Show”

Congratulations to K-State Theatre alumna Olivia Carter (c/o '20) who's making her TV debut as a stand-up comedian on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon tonight, July 31. "Olivia Carter is a comedian who understands the power of words, primarily to deliver expertly crafted sarcasm and bone-dry observations. Her unique…

MTD NewsJuly 31, 2025

Dance Music Internships Theatre Jobs Opportunities

MTD Student Photographer Internship

We are currently seeking a talented student photographer to fill the Photographer/Content Creation internship in our Marketing office. This individual will help us visually document the many performances, classes, and other activities throughout the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance and will receive a $1,000 scholarship per semester. Applications will…

MTD NewsJuly 29, 2025