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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

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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

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Wareham Hall Pens Agreement with MTD

Wareham Hall entered a memorandum of understanding with K-State’s School of Music, Theater, and Dance in April. When renovations at the historic opera house conclude in 2027, officials say The Wareham will be a “home away from home” for K-State’s performing arts department.

MTD NewsNovember 29, 2025

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K-State Voice Students Earn Honors at Regional Auditions

This past weekend, K-State Voice Division students traveled to Laramie, Wyoming to compete in the 2025 West Central National Association of Teachers of Singing (WC NATS) Auditions. NATS celebrates the art of singing through a series of competitions and auditions designed to showcase the talented singers, performers and composers who are…

MTD NewsNovember 11, 2025

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K-State Percussion Ensemble Performs at International Competition

K-State’s Percussion Ensemble I has been invited to perform in the Concert Chamber Percussion Ensemble Competition at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana. The performance, which will take place at the Indianapolis Convention Center, is scheduled for the afternoon of Thursday, November 13. The ensemble comprises junior,…

Dylan DeanNovember 10, 2025

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Theatre Alum Performs at World Renowned Cabaret 54 Below

Brett Boline, Theatre alum, will be performing at Michael Feinstein's legendary 54 Below in New York City as part of the "Burton in the Basement" cabaret on October 22, 2025. Brett will join other NYC-area performers to celebrate the music featured in the work of filmmaker, Tim Burton. Streaming tickets…

MTD NewsOctober 22, 2025

A man and a woman standing in front of a purple table. Table has screen on top of it that is in a presentation format. Two people are giving a presentation

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K-State Theatre Students Present on Applied Learning & Theatre

K-State Theatre students Cheyenne Niblack and Dominic Moore were recently invited to meet with the Kansas State University Board of Trustees and Adinistration to discuss the new Applied Learning Experience from K-State Theatre: The Wildcat Mobile Theatre Unit. The Wildcat Mobile Theatre Unit will facilitate the performance of a one-act…

Dylan DeanOctober 13, 2025

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Indigenous Peoples Day Performances and Presentations this Monday!

The Indigenous Faculty and Staff Alliance’s 10th annual Indigenous Peoples Day this Monday, October 13th from 10:00am-3:30pm online and 4:00-5:30pm in person with a theatrical performance in the Purple Masque Theatre.

MTD NewsOctober 11, 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

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