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Successful Central States Marching Festival

This past Saturday, the Kansas State University Marching Band hosted their annual Central States Marching Festival in Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Thousands of high school students and spectators enjoyed the performances of 40-high school bands, with a finale performed by The Pride of Wildcat Land to end the festival. Throughout…

Dylan DeanOctober 6, 2025

Music Theatre Alumni 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

Music News Featured Guests Performances

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

Weinert published in Update: Applications of Research in Music Education

Dr. Peter Weinert recently published an article in Update: Applications of Research in Music Education titled “A Survey of Individual Practice Requirements in K–12 Band and Orchestra Instruction.”

Dylan DeanSeptember 2, 2025

Music Theatre

Spring Awakening Cast List

Thank you again to everyone who auditioned. It is so exciting to see all the amazing, brave and talented students here at K-State! Even if you aren't included in the cast, please get involved in other ways. Theatre is a big tent and we want you to be a part…

Joelle Arp-DunhamAugust 28, 2025

Music Theatre

Spring Awakening Callbacks

Thank you to everyone who auditioned. We were thrilled to have such a great turnout. It has made our job difficult, though! There are many open crew positions if you didn’t get called back but would still like to be a part of Spring Awakening. We hope to see everyone…

Joelle Arp-DunhamAugust 27, 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