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ACTF Recognition for I WANNA F*CK LIKE ROMEO & JULIET!

Some wonderful news to share from our ACTF respondent for I Wanna Fck Like Romeo & Juliet*! Congratulations to our Irene Ryan nominees: Ven ViloriaGeriAnne Meals And congratulations on the following Meritorious Achievement recognitions: Ensemble PerformanceKayla Prothe — Stage ManagementCheyenne Niblack — Direction This is terrific recognition for the work…

David MackaySeptember 30, 2026

Faculty Music

Dr. Jamie Bunce receives international “Editors’ Choice” honor for newly published choral work

K-State Choral Studies is very proud to announce that Dr. Jamie Bunce, Associate Director of Choral Studies, has been honored with a J.W. Pepper 2026 Editor’s Choice designation for her arrangement of "Katy Cruel" for treble choirs, published by Santa Barbara Music Publishing, Inc. The editorial board of J.W. Pepper,…

Dylan DeanSeptember 14, 2026

Faculty Music Performances

GOINS PERFORMS AT WALKER’S IN WICHITA

Wayne Goins brought his jazz guitar talents to Wichita when he performed on September 11 at Walkers@Works with his quartet:, including Doug Ragon on piano, Kim Trujillo on drums, Steve Rigazzi on bass.

Dylan DeanSeptember 14, 2026

Faculty Music

Soprano Amy Rosine performs Faculty Recital

Soprano Amy Rosine, professor of music, will perform works by Lori Laitman, Joaquin Rodrigo, Vincenzo Bellini and Dominic Argento with Faculty Artists Amanda Arrington, piano, Patricia Thompson, mezzo-soprano and Cheryl Richt, soprano. 7:30 September 10 in All Faiths Chapel. Free to the public.

Dylan DeanSeptember 7, 2026

Faculty Music Featured Guests

Zen Brass to perform at K-State

Zen Brass's Fall 2026 Midwest Tour brings them to the K-State campus for a guest recital this Wednesday, September 2, at 7:30pm in All Faiths Chapel. This brass septet consists of musicians from five states and diverse musical backgrounds. The ensemble fills its programs with pieces from the old masters…

Dylan DeanAugust 31, 2026

Faculty Music Featured

Hinman featured on new release from Zen Brass

Dan Hinman, Assistant Professor of Trombone, is featured on a new album "Voices of Land and Spirit" as a part of Zen Brass. The album, released on all streaming platforms on August 19, features original and arranged music for brass septet. The group will be touring through the region to…

MTD NewsAugust 26, 2026

Music News Featured

School of Music, Theatre, and Dance Accepts Harpsichord Donation

On Wednesday, August 12, the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance accepted the donation of an Eric Herz, single-manual German harpsichord from Drs. Feifei and Peter Jiang, in memory of Drs. Douglas J. & Marged L. Amend of Emporia, KS. Left to right: Dr. Peter Jiang, Dr. Byran Pinkall, Dr.…

MTD NewsAugust 18, 2026

Faculty Music News Featured

Kilgore to Perform in Iceland

Dr. John Kilgore, Assistant Professor of Trumpet, will perform with Sapphire Brass at the WindWorks Music Festival in Iceland on August 8.

MTD NewsAugust 6, 2026

Faculty Music News Featured

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

Current Students Theatre

Earn Theatre Credit for English 345: Drama

Fall 2026 Tues/Thurs 11:30am 3 hrs This course work as a Theatre elective and counts toward your Theatre degree.

Shannon SkeltonJuly 21, 2026