News
Tue, 05/06/2025
Carillonneurs Congress will ring in week of summer events on the Hill
The University of Kansas' historic Campanile will serve as the setting for a gathering of the the Guild of Carillonneurs in North America this summer, offering the community an opportunity to enjoy a series of free public carillon concerts.
Fri, 04/25/2025
KUIA awards 34 grants for research and collaboration abroad
Thirty-four scholars from KU will embark on global adventure through travel grants from KU International Affairs. Their projects will take them to 23 countries and range from forging global ties to unraveling mysteries of culture, health and history.
Wed, 04/02/2025
Keegan Kaiser Selected as 2025 Presser Scholar at the University of Kansas
The KU School of Music is proud to announce that Keegan Kaiser is the recipient of The Presser Foundation’s 2024-25 Undergraduate Scholar Award.
Tue, 03/25/2025
KC musician Eddie Moore makes ‘a happier album’
On “What Makes Us,” pianist Eddie Moore reaches out to the new generation of jazz musicians. The University of Kansas School of Music lecturer launches his latest album March 25.
Tue, 03/04/2025
KU Wind Ensemble to tour central and western Kansas
The University of Kansas School of Music has planned an outreach tour featuring the KU Wind Ensemble under the direction of Matt Smith. The band will embark on a two-day tour across central and western Kansas, performing five concerts for students and the public.
Mon, 02/03/2025
KU graduate is first Jayhawk named finalist for Fellowship for New Americans
Alumna Isabel Keleti is the first-ever KU graduate to be named a finalist for a highly competitive national fellowship that provides merit-based funding for new Americans, immigrants and children of immigrants who are poised to make significant contributions to U.S. culture.
Mon, 01/27/2025
KU School of Music Presents "Don’t Stop Me Now—The Music of Queen" Concert
The KU School of Music is thrilled to announce this Spring’s scholarship concert, "Don’t Stop Me Now—The Music of Queen" on Friday, May 2, 2025.
Wed, 01/22/2025
Latin American Art Music Festival to celebrate cultural heritage
This multi-day event at the KU School of Music highlights the rich tradition of Latin American classical music through lectures, performances, and student presentations.
Wed, 01/15/2025
Authors unearth layers of meaning in ‘West Side Story’
New perspectives in “The Cambridge Companion to ‘West Side Story'” surprise even its co-editor, a KU professor emeritus of music who has made a career out of studying the Broadway musical.
Tue, 11/26/2024
KU opera director inhabited Maria Callas long before Netflix biopic
A University of Kansas voice professor’s expertise grew from identification with the late opera star Maria Callas. Stella Markou can discuss the upcoming Netflix biopic "Maria" with media.
Fri, 11/22/2024
KU School of Music honored in The American Prize in Opera Performance competition
The University of Kansas School of Music’s opera department has earned third place in The American Prize in Opera Performance, college/university division, for 2024.
Wed, 11/13/2024
KU experts can comment on ‘Wicked’ film adaptation
KU experts in theatre and music analyze the enduring appeal of "Wicked" ahead of the new film adaptation's premiere Nov. 22.
Mon, 09/23/2024
A century of music: KU School of Music to celebrate 100th Vespers performance
The University of Kansas School of Music is inviting everyone to celebrate a major milestone this year as the beloved annual Vespers Concert turns 100. Concerts will take place Dec. 8 at the Lied Center of Kansas.
Thu, 09/19/2024
Graphic guide makes music therapy accessible
A new book from a University of Kansas associate professor of music serves as an illustrated introduction to the field of music therapy for beginners, covering definitions, methods and theories.
Wed, 09/11/2024
KU School of Music professor receives top researcher award
Christopher Johnson, professor of music education & music therapy, has been named the 2024 recipient of the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) Senior Researcher Award.
Wed, 08/21/2024
KU School of Music welcomes new faculty
The KU School of Music is pleased to announce eight faculty appointments for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Mon, 08/19/2024
New KU faculty and staff choir forming this fall
A new KU faculty and staff choir titled the Bales Choral Society is being formed this fall. Employees can meet other faculty and staff from across the university while singing choral music in the resonant space of the world-class Bales Recital Hall, located on the northwest side of the Lied Center of Kansas.
Mon, 08/19/2024
Two ‘ultra-musicians’ will premiere works atop mountain
Stephanie Zelnick, professor of clarinet, is out to prove wind players can benefit from extreme athletes’ training methods. She and a partner will give a concert atop Mount Elbert in Colorado, premiering two new pieces for clarinet duo, as part of her long-term research project on how altitude affects wind musicians.
Thu, 08/01/2024
Experience the KU School of Music’s annual Collage concert—a free musical event
It’s the best way to kick off the school year! The University of Kansas School of Music is pleased to announce the return of the highly anticipated annual Collage Concert! This thrilling concert is free for the public and takes place September 14th, 7:30 p.m. at the Lied Center.
Wed, 07/10/2024
Kansans help expand trombone repertoire with new recording
A new recording by KU School of Music faculty members Michael Davidson and Ellen Sommer also features contributions from musicians and music educators from across the state.
Mon, 07/01/2024
KU opera professor named finalist for the 2024 American Prize
Stella Markou, soprano, opera director and KU Voice area coordinator for the School of Music, has been selected as a finalist for The American Prize in Directing- The Charles Nelson Reilly Prize (college/university opera division).
Tue, 06/25/2024
Globe-trotting trumpet professor featured in Spanish Olympics fanfare
Musical talent, hard work and networking take 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 Paris Olympics.
Fri, 06/14/2024
KU music therapy, speech-language-hearing scholars provide interdisciplinary services in rural Bulgaria
A unique partnership between University of Kansas faculty members in speech-language pathology and music therapy provided KU students with a hybrid clinical and experiential study abroad program in Bulgaria and Greece during the intercession between the spring and summer semesters.
Thu, 05/30/2024
Professor applies theoretical work to his metal music
Brad Osborn, KU professor of music theory, channels his inner black-metal musician into one-man band D’Archipelago, which has now released its fifth recording. “EVILSIZOR” continues the trend of pop music that ignores the old verse-chorus structure.
Wed, 05/08/2024
KU expert to speak in French-British film series
Colin Roust, associate professor of musicology, is heading to London to introduce the screening of a film scored by the 20th century French composer about whom Roust wrote the first, definitive biography, “Georges Auric: A Life in Music and Politics.”
Tue, 05/07/2024
Spencer Museum announces 2024 Brosseau Creativity Award recipients
The awards honor innovative and risk-taking creative work in the categories of writing and diverse media from KU undergraduate students in any area of study. The winners are Laryn Anne Elliott-Langford and Matthew Kurniawan. Alice Lubin-Meyer received an honorable mention.
Tue, 04/16/2024
KU School of Music Student Named Winner of Prestigious Bob Dylan Center Songwriter Fellowship
Lawrence, KS – The University of Kansas School of Music is pleased to announce that a current student has been selected as one of two winners in the highly esteemed Bob Dylan Center Songwriter Fellowship program. ...
Thu, 03/28/2024
Pianist Eddie Moore pursues a pure vision
A Kansas City musician and lecturer in the School of Music, Eddie Moore has released a new solo live recording, "Aperture."