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Dr. Jamie Bunce publishes exciting new work for treble chorus

Dr. Jamie Bunce, Acting Director of Choral Studies at the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance, has partnered with Santa Barbara Music Press to publish a new arrangement of the traditional morris dance tune "Katy Cruel." This thrilling new arrangement of a traditional Morris tune is a rip-roaring delight for advanced…

Dylan DeanFebruary 16, 2026

Faculty Music Performances

Faculty Brass Quintet to Perform

Brass faculty will present a recital of varied repertoire for Brass Quintet. This performance will be the final Faculty Brass Quintet Performance for Dr. Craig Parker (trumpet) as he plans to retire in May of 2026

Dylan DeanFebruary 9, 2026

Faculty Music News Performances

KSU Faculty Brass Quintet will present its spring recital at All Faiths Chapel on Wednesday

The KSU Faculty Brass Quintet will present music of four centuries on Wed., February 11 at 7:30 in All Faiths Chapel. Faculty members Jacqueline Fassler-Kerstetter, Daniel Hinman, Steve Maxwell, Craig B. Parker and grad. student Larry Dean will perform

MTD NewsFebruary 9, 2026

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Wimmer to Lead K-State Band Program

Alex Wimmer, assistant professor and associate director of bands at Kansas State University, has been appointed as the director of bands effective June 7, 2026. Alex Wimmer As director of bands, Wimmer will provide visionary leadership and management for K-State’s comprehensive band program, including directing the Pride of Wildcat Land — the…

MTD NewsDecember 15, 2025

Faculty Music Featured

Conversation through concert

Even after thousands of performances on some of the world’s most famous stages, Dr. Anna Marie Wytko (University Distinguished Professor of Saxophone) takes no performance for granted.

MTD NewsDecember 10, 2025

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The 35th annual Manhattan Tuba Christmas will be held on Saturday

The annual Manhattan Tubachristmas will be held in Manhattan, KS, on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM at the Manhattan Town Center Mall. Tubachristmas is a special event each year when persons who play the tuba, euphonium, or baritone horn, get together to play Christmas carols for the public.…

Dylan DeanDecember 9, 2025

Faculty Music News

Hinman to Perform Mahler 7 with Kansas City Symphony

MTD Faculty, Dr. Dan Hinman will perform as a substitute with the Kansas City Symphony on their upcoming performance of Gustav Mahler's Symphony No. 7. The performances will be November 21, 22 & 23 at Kauffman Performing Arts Center.

MTD NewsNovember 17, 2025

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KSU Faculty and Guest Artist Perform the Music of Carolina Calvache

Music Faculty, Dan Hinman and Amanda Arrington, to perform a recital with guest artist Dr. Zach Davis. They will be performing a recital of music composed by QuVee Mock Masterclass artist, Carolina Calvache. Performances Nov 5 in Manhattan and 7 in Salina

MTD NewsNovember 5, 2025

Faculty Music

Dr. Dobrzański performs and teaches in Poland and in Connecticut

In October, Dr. Sławomir Dobrzański, Head of K-State Keyboard Division, taught and performed at several locations in Poland and in Connecticut. He gave solo recitals at the Grażyna and Kiejstut Bacewicz Conservatory of Music in Łódź, Poland, the Warsaw Music Society in Warsaw, Poland, the Music and Literature Club in…

Dylan DeanOctober 27, 2025

Multicolored prototypes of "The Bassoon Buddy". White, pink, rainbow, purple, brown, red, and blue options

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Music Professor Launches New Product

KSU Bassoon Teaching Associate Professor Dr. Susan Gustavson Maxwell is launching a new product, called the "Bassoon Buddy" and is Patent Pending. It is a Bassoon Training Tool that can be used by professionals, educators and students alike.

Dylan DeanOctober 6, 2025