One week from today! Thank you KC Studio for highlighting the rich history and traditions of Vespers! We can't wait to see you all @liedcenterks for Vespers!
@UnivOfKansas#musiceducation
A long held and beloved Lawrence tradition reaches an important milestone this December, with the KU School of Music Vespers commemorating 100 years.
https://t.co/uRaCxKqKUx
A @MusicKU professor and expert on Maria Callas disagrees with traditional characterizations of “divas” when discussing the opera icon, subject of an upcoming @netflix biopic. Stella Markou is available to talk about Callas' life and work with media.
https://t.co/gxmyfwwRGI
Watch @MusicKU expert Paul Laird in this @washingtonpost video as he dissects “Defying Gravity,” the cornerstone song from Broadway’s “Wicked.” The film version comes to theaters Nov. 22.
https://t.co/uRNSL4PkMC
Dean Paul W. Popiel has been busy over the last week. He stopped by Eisenhower Middle School in Kansas City, where he worked with about 30 music teachers from across KCK. The teachers came from a wide variety of backgrounds and enjoyed the conducting refresher.
Professor Martin Nedbal, a renowned scholar of German and Czech music, will be delivering an online lecture about the Czech composer Bedřich Smetana for the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Washington, DC, on October 22, 2024 (11 AM CST). Register here: https://t.co/qFe4aIg7VR
Look at him go! KU Jazz major Luke Scheibmeir, who also plays in in Jazz Ensemble II, was on @KSNTNews this morning ahead of a performance at Redbud Park as part of NOTO Live (@NOTOarts). https://t.co/yVL2tAkHef
Enjoy an evening of masterful music and collaboration with the KU Symphony Orchestra, Vincent Gardner of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and Michael Davidson, trombone professor @MusicKU—September 25, 7:30pm. Conducted by Creston Herron. https://t.co/oU8tp13ABP
A HUGE congratulations for Christopher Johnson, Professor of Music Education & Music Therapy, who was just named the 19th recipient of the @NAfME Senior Researcher Award for his significant, long-term scholarship in music education! https://t.co/qNNVXfqMLB
What a great start to the week! The Marching Jayhawks started gathering for rehearsals and even had a visit from Provost Barbara Bichelmeyer and Dean Paul W. Popiel! They enjoyed a nice pep talk on Wednesday and are ready for the new season. 🎶 Rock Chalk!! ❤️💙
Next month, @MusicKU professor Stephanie Zelnick and a partner will give a concert at 14,439 feet, premiering two new pieces for clarinet duo. It's part of Zelnick's long-term research project on how altitude affects wind musicians.
https://t.co/7htLtH92gE
Professor of Trombone Dr. Michael Davidson, in collaboration with Ellen Sommer, has released a new album titled "Skybreak." The album features six pieces, including four newly commissioned works for trombone and piano.
https://t.co/OTaN47kkIr
Talent, hard work and networking have taken @MusicKU professor Stephen Leisring around the world — recently to Madrid, where he played first trumpet on a piece for Radio Television Española's upcoming coverage of the @Olympics in Paris.
https://t.co/miVcc36p1R
For #PRIDE month, The KU Wind Ensemble performs Omar Thomas' "A Mother of a Revolution!", a celebration of the bravery of trans women – in particular, Marsha P. Johnson – and to honor the legacy of the Stonewall revolution.
https://t.co/rIMBtVA7eI
Break out the tissues! 🥲 The University of Kansas asked the class of 2024 to tell their younger selves what insights they’ve gained during their time with us. Here's what KU School of Music graduate Oscar Haro had to say.
https://t.co/js6uIIXDKH
#musiceducation#graduation
Not us playing this on repeat all weekend. 😉 Still feeling that high from the Stevie Wonder tribute concert we held on Friday at the Lied Center of Kansas - University of Kansas.
https://t.co/f3M8bDW9pr
#musiceducation#kuschoolofmusic#concert#steviewonder@UnivOfKansas
Taylor Zickefoose, a KU School of Music student, has been selected from among applicants worldwide as one of two rising talents who will participate in the inaugural Bob Dylan Center Songwriting Fellowship.
https://t.co/6Victg3CD9
A new solo recording from KC musician/@MusicKU lecturer Eddie Moore steers in a different direction from previous works. The new album is a unique vibe, stemming from — and recorded at — Moore’s regular performances at Kansas City's Corvino Supper Club.
https://t.co/HI1rtrcmE7