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Arts & Events August 17, 2023 - 3:07 pm

KU Theatre & Dance season to include ‘Sweeney Todd,’ center student creativity

by Lawrence Times

KU Theatre & Dance will collaborate with the School of Music to present “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” this spring, one highlight of a packed 2023-24 season.

Education July 12, 2023 - 11:58 am

KU Chamber Choir earns clean sweep at international competition, festival in Greece

by Maya Hodison

Members of the top choir at KU earned a clean sweep in both of their categories at an international competition in Greece, as well as surprise awards for the best overall program and best conductor.

Education June 30, 2023 - 4:00 am

KU Chamber Choir to travel to Greece for choral competition, festival

by Maya Hodison

KU’s top choir is preparing to travel to Greece next week for a competition and festival where choirs from around the world will share each other’s cultures and love of choral fine arts.

Education January 4, 2023 - 10:49 am

KU School of Music announces Paul Popiel as interim dean

by Lawrence Times

The University of Kansas School of Music announced Paul Popiel as its interim dean Wednesday.

Arts & Events November 30, 2022 - 11:44 am

KU School of Music’s Vespers, Jazz Vespers programs to return

by Lawrence Times

Musical Jayhawks of the KU School of Music will bring back two annual traditions next week with the Vespers and Jazz Vespers programs.

Andy White via KU School of Music
Arts & Events October 27, 2022 - 11:39 am

KU School of Music celebrating 50 years of jazz with 2 concerts

by Lawrence Times

KU Jazz Studies program students and alumni will perform in concerts Friday and Saturday celebrating five decades of the university’s “official” jazz program.

Arts & Events September 13, 2022 - 2:09 pm

KU School of Music students, Marching Jayhawks to perform in free concert

by Lawrence Times

KU School of Music students are tuning up for the big return of the free Collage Concert this weekend.

Crime & Courts August 11, 2022 - 1:23 pm

KU orchestra director sues university for gender discrimination, alleging pay gap

by Dan Margolies, Kansas News Service

Before accepting the position of director of orchestral studies at KU’s School of Music, Carolyn Watson says she was concerned about the inadequate salary she was offered, especially compared to the music school’s male orchestra leaders.

Arts & Events December 3, 2021 - 9:54 am

KU Holiday Vespers, Jazz Vespers free to attend this year; livestream available

by Lawrence Times

Tickets are free for the University of Kansas School of Music’s 97th annual Holiday Vespers and Jazz Vespers, and there is an option to livestream the performances this year.

Neal Long/@MusicKU
Arts & Events April 26, 2021 - 1:37 pm

KU School of Music to perform 2 modern operas examining sexual assault, transgender identity

by Conner Mitchell

A University of Kansas School of Music graduate will see part of her dissertation project come to life on Tuesday as part of a virtual double-bill feature through the Lied Center of Kansas.

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