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LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Symphony Orchestra (KUSO), led by Carolyn Watson, conductor and director of orchestral activities, was honored earlier this month with a 2019-20 American Prize for Orchestral Performance (second place, College/University Division) for its performance of Sh

LAWRENCE — In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic downturn, the University of Kansas Midwestern Music Camp continued its 85-year-old tradition online and free of charge.

The KU School of Music is pleased to announce the addition of three new faculty members for the fall 2020 semester. New faculty appointments are Julius Kyakuwa, assistant professor, music education; Eric Zuber, visiting assistant professor, piano; and Sam Um, lecturer, percussion.

LAWRENCE — University of Kansas alumnus Benjamin Dominguez has recently been awarded first place in the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) Young Artist Performance Competition.

LAWRENCE— The University of Kansas is mourning the death of music alumnus Brandon McCray. McCray died Sunday, April 19 after a two-week battle with COVID-19. Brandon was from Kansas City, he was 52.

LAWRENCE – The University of Kansas School of Music will kick off the 2019-2020 performance season with the 20th Annual Collage Concert, a free celebration of the school’s many musical offerings. 

The world’s premier organist Olivier Latry has been named a William T.

LAWRENCE — With membership in a global music education organi

This fall Gabriella Bernard, entered her senior year at KU as a music therapy major, while minoring in psychology. She plays trumpet in the KU Symphonic Band and is a teacher’s aide at Hilltop Child Development Center.

KU Music alum Jennifer Antonetti (BME '07, MME '13) was recently included in Yamaha’s 40 under 40 roundup celebrating excellence