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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

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Faculty News

Maxwell to Present and Perform at International Conference

Dr. Susan Maxwell, Teaching Associate Professor of Bassoon, will present and perform at the International Double Reed Conference in Oxford, Ohio July 8-10. Her presentation will highlight her new products designed for bassoon, and she will present a recital of music composed by women for bassoon. She will collaborate on…

MTD NewsJuly 6, 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

Dance Current Students Theatre Summer Opportunity

Pick Up 3 Credit Hours in July!

Looking to complete 3 credits AND study Film? These are 3 credit hours in THEATRE. We are offering Introduction to the Art of Film starting June 29. It is all online, all asynchronous. Films provided. We focus on the analysis of films, with attention paid to aesthetics, history, production processes, and…

Shannon SkeltonJune 15, 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

Current Students Theatre

Theatre Offering Online, Asynch Summer Courses!

Hey All! Did you know you can take asynchronous courses this summer in Theatre? Indeed! Intro to Theatre and Intro to the Art of Film are being offered. Intro to Theatre is a required course for majors and minors. Intro to the Art of Film serves as a Theatre elective,…

Shannon SkeltonMay 25, 2026

Current Students Theatre News

See Where Theatre Students are Working This Summer!

At K-State Theatre, we value and encourage students to secure professional work in Theatre or in Arts Education over the summer to further prepare themselves for a life and career in the Arts. Please see what our tremendously talented students are up to this summer. If you know of any…

Shannon SkeltonMay 25, 2026

Current Students Alumni News Featured

K-State Theatre Students Awarded Mark Twain Prize and Eugene O’Neill Fellowship

Two K-State students were recently awarded National Prizes for their work in Theatre: Emmet Spaw Emmett Spaw (KSU Theatre Major) received a Mark Twain Prize for Comic Playwriting Distinguished Achievement Award for his play The Well-Lit Shadow. Emmett’s play was one of four plays considered for this national award. Read…

MTD NewsMay 25, 2026