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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KSU Men's Ensemble and Chamber Singers, "Spring Choral Concert"
Leslie J. Blackwell, Brenda Brent, and Sherri Barrett
Chamber Singers and Men's Ensemble perform sacred and secular works spanning multiple centuries and with origins from across the globe including Spanish, Hungarian, Indian, Jewish, and Austrian influences.
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KSU Women's Choir along with Allatoona High School Women's Choir present Reflections
Brenda Brent
Kennesaw State University School of Music presents Reflections featuring KSU Women's Choir along with Allatoona High School Women's Choir.
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KSU Women's Choir with North Cobb High School Select A Cappella and Advanced Women's Chorus present Look! Be: leap;
Brenda Brent and Angela Topper
Kennesaw State University School of Music presents Women's Choir directed by Dr. Alison Mann, and joined by North Cobb High School Choirs.
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KSU Mixed Chamber Ensembles
Justin Bruns
KSU Mixed Chamber Ensembles directed by Justin Brums, performing at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Faculty coaches are Charae Krueger, Douglas Lindsey, Cathy Lynn, Paul Murphy, Kenn Wagner, John Warren and Soohyun Yun.
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#42 Opera Gala, Bellissimo Bel Canto
Judith Cole and Erika Tazawa
KSU Opera Theatre presents bel canto performances including scenes from the following operas: Handel - Semele, Giulio Cesare (Julius Caesar), Alcina; Donizetti - L’elisir d’amore (Elixir of Love); Rossini - La Cenerentola (Cinderella).
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Brass Ensembles Showcase
Bernard Flythe, Judy Cole, Anna Dodd, Jason Eklund, Mike Tiscione, Douglas Lindsey, Tom Gibson, Nathan Zgonc, and Brian Hecht
Kennesaw State University School of Music presents Brass Ensembles Showcase featuring performances by various brass ensembles showcasing the KSU brass faculty and students.
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Wind Symphony and Wind Ensemble with guest composer, Geoffrey Gordon
Geoffrey Gordon
Kennesaw State University School of Music presents Wind Symphony conducted by Debra Traficante and Wind Ensemble conducted by David Kehler along with guest composer, Geoffrey Gordon.
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Symphony Orchestra featuring Robert Henry, piano presenting Russian Masterworks of the Early 20th-Century, Part of KSU’s “Year of Russia”
Robert Henry
KSU Symphony Orchestra performs Russian masterworks from the early twentieth century featuring Robert Henry, piano.
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KSU Wind Ensemble
David T. Kehler, Cory Meals, and Kyle Green
KSU Wind Ensemble performs Old Home Days Suite by Charles Ives, Viet Cuong's Moth led by guest conductor Cory Meals, Crown Imperial by William Walton, and a special performance of July Nights composed by KSU Composition Competition winner Kyle Green.
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KSU Symphony Orchestra
Helen Kim
The KSU Symphony Orchestra performs Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto featuring violinist Helen Kim and is joined by chamber orchestras from Peachtree Ridge High School and Duluth High School for additional great works, including Mars and Jupiter from Gustav Holst's The Planets.
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Symphony Orchestra featuring Helen Kim, violin and Charae Krueger, cello
Helen Kim and Charae Krueger
Kennesaw State University School of Music presents Symphony Orchestra featuring Helen Kim, violin and Charae Krueger, cello.
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Wind Ensemble featuring Charae Krueger, cello
Charae Krueger
KSU School of Music presents Wind Ensemble directed by David T. Kehler and featuring Charae Krueger, cello.
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KSU Philharmonic and Concert Band
Charles Laux, Debra Traficante, and Cory Meals
Philharmonic performs March of the Resistance from "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" and more. Concert Band presents selections by composers Peter Mennin, Andrew Boysen, Jr, Percy Grainger, and Darius Milhaud.
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Philharmonic and Concert Band
Charles Laux, Debra Traficante, and Cory Meals
Philharmonic and Concert Band each consist of student musicians from across the university and combine to present an exciting program featuring works by significant composers from their respective repertoires.
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KSU Percussion Ensemble, "Spring Concert"
John Lawless
KSU Percussion Ensemble, led by director John Lawless, performs the final concert of the School of Music's 2015-16 season featuring an exciting program of repertoire for various groupings of percussion instruments and players. This performance will include many selections by living composers, traditional rhythmic works, and an original composition by a current KSU student composer, Eric Louis Ramos.
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Trumpet Studio Recital, "Game of Thrones; A Song of Valve Oil and High Notes"
Douglas Lindsey and Arie Motschman
KSU Trumpet studio led by Artist-in-Residence in Trumpet Doug Lindsey presents a special program titled "Game of Thrones: A Song of Valve Oil and High Notes" featuring a multimedia exploration of trumpet literature through the lens of the popular Game of Throne series.
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University Chorale and Women's Choir, "Behold, How Good"
Alison Mann and Brenda Brent
Under the direction of Dr. Alison Mann, University Chorale and Women's Choir present a program titled "Behold, How Good," featuring sacred and secular works from a wide variety of composers and arrangers in the choral music repertoire.
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University Chorale and Women's Choir, "Threaded with Stars"
Alison Mann and Brenda Brent
University Chorale and Women's Choir perform a special program titled "Threaded with Stars" featuring a variety of choral works ranging from well-loved sacred and secular works to new, contemporary pieces and arrangements.
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Jazz Combos "Spring Concert"
Marc Miller and Justin Chesarek
Student jazz combos directed by jazz faculty members Marc Miller and Justin Chesarek perform tunes by jazz greats as well as original compositions and new arrangements of jazz standards.
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2016 Spring Opera Gala, "Modern Mozart"
Eileen Moremen, Todd Wedge, Judy Cole, and Erika Tazawa
Witness the timeless wit and splendor of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in KSU Opera Theatre's 2016 Spring Opera Gala, Modern Mozart. This special performance features beloved scenes by the Classical master with a fresh, modern twist and absolutely no powdered wigs.
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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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KSU Symphony Orchestra
Nathaniel F. Parker, Brandon Austin, Shelby Jones, and Corinne Veale
The KSU Symphony Orchestra presents a special program featuring concerto performances by the three winners of this year's Concerto Competition, plus Infinite Ascent by Erik Morales and Symphonic Metamorphosis by Paul Hindemith.
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Kennesaw State University School of Music Holiday Spectacular
Leah Partridge, Harrison Long, Brenda Brent, and Sherri N. Barrett
Kennesaw State University School of Music presents a special holiday concert featuring holiday favorites and more performed by the KSU Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble and combined choirs.
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Jazz Combo I Senior Concert
Brandon Radaker, Michael Opitz, Patrick Arthur, Brandon Boone, and Jonathan Pace
Kennesaw State University School of Music presents Jazz Combo I Senior Concert featuring senior students' jazz combo performing original compositions.
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Percussion Ensemble 2016 Fall Concert
Selena Sanchez and Joe Donohue
Kennesaw State University 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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