Music Archives - K-State MTD News

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

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

Davis, Hinman, and Arrington invited to perform at International Trombone Festival in Latvia

KSU MTD Faculty Dan Hinman (trombone) and Amanda Arrington (piano), along with collaborator Zachariah Davis from Texas Woman's University, have been invited to perform at the 2026 International Trombone Festival in Riga, Latvia. The International Trombone Festival is the largest conference for the trombone community. Their collaborative presentation is a…

Dylan DeanJune 1, 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

Music Performances

KSU Grad music student sought after for international performances

KSU Master of Music graduate student, Tom Stark, will be accepting a United States Army Band post with the options of Haiwaii and Korea. This will start in the fall, and this summer he will be performing in an opera orchestra in Sicily, Italy. Tom has also be the second…

Dylan DeanMay 12, 2026

Faculty Music Featured

SYZYGY Trio Releases Debut Album Featuring K-State Connections

The SYZYGY Trio, a professional chamber ensemble featuring the unique instrumentation of bassoon, tuba, and piano, has released its debut album, Three Celestial Objects in Perfect Alignment, now available on all major streaming platforms. The Trio includes K-State faculty from the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance including Susan Maxwell…

Dylan DeanMay 12, 2026

Music Current Students

Placement News: Kelsey Farr

KSU MM Oboe Graduate Kelsey Farr will pursue her DMA studies at the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music in Fall 2026!

Dylan DeanMay 11, 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