The School of Music's faculty regularly perform including programs featuring solo musicians, duos and other combinations of various instruments, chamber ensembles, and jazz combos.
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KSU Faculty Jazz Parliament “Jazz at Six Feet Apart”
Sam Skelton, Luke Weathington, Rob Opitz, Wes Funderburk, Tyrone Jackson, Trey Wright, Marc Miller, Justin Chesarek, and Karla Harris
Enjoy an evening of jazz with performances from KSU faculty.
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Faculty Recital: Christina Smith and Robert Henry
Christina Smith and Robert Henry
Enjoy an evening of performances by KSU faculty Christina Smith, flute, and Robert Henry, piano. This performance will be live-streamed via ArtKSU Virtual so that you may enjoy the show from wherever you are!
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KSU Woodwind Faculty Recital
Kelly Bryant, Christina Smith, Todd Skitch, Elizabeth Koch Tiscione, Justin Stanley, John Warren, Anthony Georgeson, Eric Jenkins, and Robert Henry
The esteemed KSU Woodwind faculty present a recital with a large collection of virtuosic works spanning multiple styles and centuries. Accompaniment by Eric Jenkins and Robert Henry, piano. Presented virtually from Morgan Concert Hall of the Bailey Performance Center.
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"An Evening with Friends" Faculty Recital: Judith Cole, piano
Judith Cole, Nancy Conley, Helen Kim, Charae Krueger, John Lawless, Douglas Lindsey, Chani Maisonet, Marc Miller, Kenn Wagner, and John Warren
Faculty artist Judith Cole presents a recital titles "An Evening with Friends", featuring music which has never been performed in the School of Music.
This concert is presented virtually from Morgan Concert Hall of the Bailey Performance Center.
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Jazz Ensembles I & II
Wes Funderburk and Sam Skelton
Jazz Ensembles I & II present a concert. Jazz I's concert is entitled "The Music of The Count Basie Orchestra".
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Junior Recital: Colin Gregoire, cello
Colin Gregoire
This recital is presented in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree Bachelor of Music in Music Performance. Mr. Gregoire studies cello with Prof. Charae Krueger.
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Non-Degree Recital: Joseph Grunkemeyer, cello
Joseph Grunkemeyer, Gabriella Paul, Aidan Thompson, Garrett Clay, Laci Divine, and Colin Gregoire
Mr. Grunkemeyer studies cello with Prof. Charae Krueger towards the degree Bachelor of Arts in Music.
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Faculty Recital: Robert Henry
Robert Henry
This faculty recital features KSU faculty pianist, Robert Henry. Dr. Henry is an internationally distinguished pianist who regularly performs throughout the world as orchestral soloist, recitalist, chamber musician, and recording artist. Since winning first prize in four international piano competitions, he has presented solo debuts at Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, and Wigmore Hall. The Washington Post praised Dr. Henry's "dazzling ability to turn the percussion instrument into a sonorous orchestra… stratospheric sounds… rumbling earthiness… [with] colorful, virtuosic, sensitive playing…"
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"Stories in Song": Voice Faculty Recital
Eric Jenkins, Nathan Munson, Todd Wedge, Heather Witt, and Jana Young
The talented members of the KSU voice faculty present a special recital with the works of Britten, Schubert, and Schumann. Featured Faculty artists include: Todd Wedge, Heather Witt, Jana Young, and Dr.s Nathan Munson and Eric Jenkins.
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Trumpet Festival of the Southeast at Kennesaw State University
Melvin Jones, Brad Cannata, Justin Chesarek, Daniel Lawrence, Rob Opitz, Joe Johnson, David Kehler, Doug Lindsey, Ryan Moser, Brian Shaw, and Jose Sibaja
Two special concerts which take place as part of the Trumpet Festival of the Southeast at Kennesaw State University. On Friday, January 31, The KSU Faculty Jazz Parliament welcome guest trumpeter Melvin Jones for a concert. On Saturday, February 1, The TFSE Finale Gala concert will include the Georgia Brass Band and KSU Wind Ensemble, who will be joined by trumpeters Jose Sibaja, Melvin Jones, Brian Shaw, Doug Lindsey, and Ryan Moser.
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Faculty Recital: Helen Kim and Robert Henry
Helen Kim and Robert Henry
Faculty recital featuring Helen Kim, Professor of Violin, and Robert Henry, Coordinator of Piano Studies. Featured composers include: Bach, Brahms, and Respighi.
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Faculty Recital: Helen Kim, violin and Robert Henry, piano
Helen Kim and Robert Henry
Faculty artists Helen Kim, violin and Robert Henry, piano present a recital with the works of Biber, Schumann, Boulanger, Part, and Franck.
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Summit Piano Trio
Helen Kim, Charae Krueger, and Robert Henry
The Summit Piano Trio, consisting of esteemed KSU Faculty Helen Kim (violin), Charae Krueger (cello), and Robert Henry (piano), present their fall 2020 concert. This concert features music of Haydn, Lalo, and Kirchner. Presented virtually from Morgan Concert Hall of the Bailey Performance Center.
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Summit Piano Trio
Helen Kim, Charae Krueger, and Robert Henry
The Summit Piano Trio, which includes KSU faculty Helen Kim (violin), Charae Krueger (cello), and Robert Henry (piano), present a recital featuring the works of Piazzolla, Brahms, and Haydn.
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Faculty Recital: Charae Krueger, Cello & Robert Henry, Piano with John Warren, Clarinet
Charae Krueger, Robert Henry, and John Warren
Artist-in-Residence of Cello Charae Krueger presents a recital featuring the works of Beethoven, Rota, Britten, and Chopin with fellow faculty guests Robert Henry and John Warren.
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"The Romance of Song": Duo Trompiano
Douglas Lindsey and Judith Cole
Duo Trompiano, consisting of trumpeter Dr. Douglas Lindsey and pianist Judith Cole, present a recital entitled "The Romance of Song", featuring the works of Rachmaninoff, Sondheim, Ewazen, Copland, and more.
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KSU Faculty Brass Recital
Douglas Lindsey, Hollie Lawing-Pritchard, Richard Williams, Ryan Moser, Paul Dickinson, J.D. Handshoe, Judy Cole, and Eric Jenkins
The Brass faculty of the KSU School of Music present their fall concert, with works by Booze, McKee, Atterburg, Williams, Handel, and Koetsier.
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KSU Chorale and Men's Ensemble
Reid Masters, Sherri Barrett, Christian Kilgore, Matt Andrews, Samuel Brooke, and Nicholas Bryant
The KSU Chorale and Men's Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Reid Masters, present their fall concert featuring the works of Clemons non Papa and Peter Hamlin.
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Kennesaw State University Symphony Strings
Nathaniel F. Parker
The KSU Symphony Strings present their September concert, featuring the works of Vivaldi, Arensky, Dvořák, and Nielsen.
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Senior Recital: Victoria Shrote, trombone
Victoria Shrote, Eddie Shrote, Andrea Shrote, Darby Shrote, Judith Cole, Natalie Hylton, Emily Gunby, and Emily Atkeison
This recital is presented in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree Bachelor of Music in Music Education. Ms. Shrote studies trombone with Prof. Hollie Lawing Pritchard.
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"Some of Our Favorite Tunes": KSU Faculty Jazz Parliament
Sam Skelton, Rob Opitz, Wes Funderburk, Trey Wright, Tyrone Jackson, Marc Miller, Justin Chesarek, and Karla Harris
The KSU Faculty Jazz Parliament present a concert entitled: "Some of Our Favorite Tunes".
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Presenting the "Partial-Ment": KSU Faculty Jazz Parliament
Sam Skelton, Rob Opitz, Tyrone Jackson, Marc Miller, and Justin Chesarek
A reduced-size KSU Faculty Jazz Parliament, under the direction of Director of Jazz studies and Senior Lecturer in Saxophone Sam Skelton, present a concert featuring the works of jazz musicians throughout the repertoire.
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Faculty Recital: Christina Smith, flute and Robert Henry, piano
Christina Smith and Robert Henry
Christina Smith, faculty flutist and principal flutist of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra will present a recital of virtuosic works for flute and piano by Faure, Reinecke, and Boehm. Piano accompaniment by KSU faculty pianist Robert Henry.
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Works for Two Pianos, featuring compositions and transcriptions by Debussy, Ravel, Sisask, Susman, Dessner and Trotignon
Erika Tazawa and Eric Jenkins
KSU School of Music piano faculty artists Erika Tazawa and Eric Jenkins present a concert of works for two pianos.
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