Students in the School of Music perform as members of a variety of ensembles including orchestras, bands, choirs, jazz bands and jazz combos, chamber ensembles, and more.
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Philharmonic and Women's Choir Spring Concert
This performance features the KSU Philharmonic Orchestra, led by Assistant Professor of Music Education Dr. Nancy Conley, and KSU Women's Choir directed by Dr. Alison Mann, Associate Professor of Choral Music Education.
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Symphony Orchestra presents Homage
This performance features the KSU Symphony Orchestra led by Nathaniel F. Parker, Director of Orchestral String Studies. Performance includes Osvaldo Golijov's Last Round, Silvestre Revueltas' Homage to Federico García Lorca, and Georges Bizet's Suites Nos. 1 and 2 from the opera Carmen.
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KSU Wind Ensemble and KSU Symphony Orchestra featuring Winners of the 2018-19 KSU Concert Competition
Andrew Berry and Melissa Ake
KSU Symphony Orchestra, led by Director of Orchestral Studies Dr. Nathaniel F. Parker, and KSU Wind Ensemble, led by Director of Bands Dr. David Kehler, features performances by winners of the 2018-2019 KSU Concerto Competition as well as additional works by Jennifer Jolley, Ron Nelson, and more.
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Fall Concert - KSU Chorale, Men's Ensemble, & Chamber Singers
Leslie J. Blackwell, Reid J. Masters, and Sherri Barrett
The KSU Men's Ensemble and Chorale, led by Reid Masters, and the KSU Chamber Singers, led by Leslie Blackwell, present their fall concert.
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KSU Choral Ensembles Fall Concert
Leslie J. Blackwell, Reid Masters, Alison Mann, Sherri Barrett, and Brenda Brent
The combined choral ensemble area presents their 2019 fall concert.
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Percussion Ensemble Spring Concert
Samuel Boeger, Justin Chesarek, Andrew Creech, and Michael Makrides
KSU Percussion Ensemble, led by director John Lawless, performs an exciting program of repertoire for various groupings of percussion instruments and players.
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Wind Ensemble with Guest Composer Andrew Boss and Charae Krueger, cello
Andrew Boss and Charae Krueger
This performance features KSU Wind Ensemble, conducted by Director of Bands Dr. David Kehler, with visiting guest composer Andrew Boss. The program will include works by Dmitri Shostakovich, Michael Daugherty, and the Georgia premiere of Boss' Toward the Hour Arises First Light featuring KSU faculty cello soloist Charae Krueger.
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KSU Philharmonic with Brass Ensembles
Nancy Conley, Paul Dickinson, and Douglas Lindsey
The KSU Philharmonic presents their fall concert, featuring select Brass Chamber Ensembles.
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Philharmonic and University Band
Nancy Conley and Joseph Scheivert
The KSU Philharmonic and University band present their fall concerts, led by Dr.s Nancy Conley and Joseph Scheivert.
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Mixed Chamber Ensembles
Julie Coucheron, Charae Krueger, Kenn Wagner, and John Warren
The mixed chamber ensembles at KSU, led by coaches from various areas of the faculty, present their fall 2019 recital.
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OcTUBAfest 2019
Paul Dickinson
The KSU Tuba/Euphonium Studio present their 2019 OcTUBAfest concert, culminating the week of masterclasses, recitals, and guest artists.
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Brass Ensembles Showcase Concert
Paul Dickinson, Douglas Lindsey, Richard Williams, Nathaniel Lawson, and Michael Karantonis
The KSU Brass Studios present their 2019 fall concert.
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Trumpet Festival of the Southeast: Georgia Brass Band and KSU Wind Ensemble
Joe Gransden, trumpet, and Douglas Lindsey
This special performance of the Trumpet Festival of the Southeast features the KSU Wind Ensemble, led by Director of Bands Dr. David Kehler, with special guest, the Georgia Brass Band. Trumpet soloists include Joe Gransden, Doug Lindsey, and Rex Richardson.
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KSU Jazz Guitar Ensemble and Vocal Jazz Combo, with the St. Pius X Advanced Guitar Ensemble
Karla Harris, Brion Kennedy, and Trey Wright
The KSU Jazz Guitar Ensemble and Vocal Jazz Combo present their fall concert, featuring the St. Pius X Advanced Guitar Ensemble.
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Wind Symphony and Wind Ensemble
Trey Harris
The KSU School of Music presents KSU Wind Ensemble, led by Director of Bands Dr. David Kehler, and KSU Wind Symphony, led by Associate Director of Bands Dr. Debra Traficante. Wind Ensemble performs works by Gustav Holst, David Biedenbender, and the Georgia premiere of Michael Shapiro's "'Ol Mississippi Sings the Blues." KSU Wind Symphony performs works by Peter Mennin, Ryan George, Percy Aldridge Grainger, and Michael Markowski.
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Jazz Ensembles
Kristin Houston and Rebecca Miller
This concert features performances by KSU Jazz Ensemble I led by Director of Jazz Studies Sam Skelton, and KSU Jazz Ensemble II led by Wes Funderburk, Artist-in-Residence in Jazz Studies and Jazz Trombone. Featured is music by saxophonist Bob Mintzer and more. Bob Mintzer is a twenty-eight-year member of the Grammy award winning Yellowjackets who also leads a Grammy winning Big Band, travels with his own quartet, and plays with numerous bands globally. Bob writes for orchestra, concert band, and big band and has over three hundred charts to his credit.
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KSU Wind Ensemble
David T. Kehler
The Kennesaw State University Wind Ensemble, led by Dr. David Kehler, present a concert featuring works by Gabrieli, Grainger, Perrine, Thomas, and Hindemith.
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KSU Wind Ensemble with Richard Williams, horn
David Kehler and Richard Williams
The KSU Wind Ensemble presents Sounding Winds featuring horn soloist Richard Williams.
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KSU Percussion Ensemble Fall Concert
John Lawless, Sammy Mishkin, and Laurel Buchanan
The KSU Percussion Ensemble presents their 2019 fall concert under the direction of John Lawless, Director of Percussion Studies. The Percussion Ensemble is joined by guest student artists Sammy Mishkin, piano, and Laurel Buchanan, harp.
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KSU Women's Choir and ET Booth Middle School Bel Canto
Alison Mann and Laura Martin
The Kennesaw State University Women's Choir, led by Dr. Alison Mann, present their fall concert with special guest ET Booth Middle School Bel Canto, led by Laura Martin.
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Jazz Guitar Ensemble
Chris Marks, Trey Dunnahoo, Robert Herrington, Diego Fonseca Perez, Rodrigo Suarez, Brad Cannata, and Zack Smith
This performance features the KSU Jazz Guitar Ensemble directed by Senior Lecturer of Jazz Studies and Jazz Guitar, Trey Wright.
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School of Music Holiday Concert
Reid Masters, Alison Mann, David Kehler, Leslie J. Blackwell, and Nathaniel F. Parker
The Kennesaw State University School of Music presents its 2019 Holiday Concert.
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Senior Recital: Hayden McAfee, horn
Hayden McAfee, Eric Jenkins, and Christina Pacetti
This recital is presented in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree Bachelor of Music in Performance. Mr. McAfee studies horn with Richard Williams.
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Opera Theatre Presents: Harmonious Discord
Eileen Moremen, Judith Cole, and Erika Tazawa
KSU Opera presents Harmonious Discord featuring opera scenes of comic beauty and dramatic tension presented by KSU Opera Theater featuring Carmen, Little Women, Cosi fan tutte, The Consul, The Merry Wives of Windsor & The Marriage of Figaro, led by Director of Opera Theater Eileen Moremen.
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KSU Gospel Choir
Oral Moses
Led by Professor Emeritus Dr. Oral Moses, the KSU Gospel Choir features members from across the university and community who come together to perform sacred music ranging from traditional spirituals to gospel favorites in various styles.
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