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Marching Golden Flashes 2023 Homecoming Show

Creating a Halftime Show That Wows

Thursday, November 30, 2023 - 11:42am

It’s college football Saturday. Kent State University fans are eager for a great game and a great halftime show. The Marching Golden Flashes take the field and ... look at them march! They’re forming the shape of a person. Now he’s dancing? How do they do that?

Kent State Youth Winds 23-24 Group photo on the stage at Cartwright Auditorium

Kent State Youth Winds Ensemble Awarded The American Prize

Wednesday, November 15, 2023 - 08:29am

The Glauser School of Music’s Kent State Youth Winds Ensemble has been awarded The American Prize in Band/Wind Ensemble Performance—high school division.

Marie and Ryan Freitas with their instruments

MMME Alumni Set to Perform in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Tuesday, November 14, 2023 - 12:15pm

Kent State University Masters of Music in Music Education alumni set to perform in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade.

Vocal Students Place at NATS Student Audition

Tuesday, November 7, 2023 - 09:29am

Last month, vocal students from the Glauser School of Music performed in the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) competition, placing in multiple categories. NATS is a national organization dedicated to students and teachers of…

Haider Riaz Shines in Young Composers Showcase

Tuesday, October 31, 2023 - 02:42pm

Haider Riaz, a Glauser School of Music Ph.D. student studying music composition, recently participated in the Cleveland Chamber Symphony's Young and Emerging Composers concert.

Kent State Marching Band Thrills at Homecoming

Monday, October 23, 2023 - 03:44pm

Watch the Kent State University Marching Golden Flashes perform a medley of Michael Jackson songs to wow the crowd at Homecoming this past weekend.

Image of statue with candles in Paris Opera House

Kent State Opera Theatre Presents “Not/Ordinary: Scenes of Life and Love"

Monday, October 16, 2023 - 04:41pm

Experience a night out at the opera with Kent State Opera Theatre! This year’s Fall production, “Not/Ordinary: Scenes of Life and Love,” explores the concept of love and its various forms– passion, obsession, longing and even suffering.

Engaging graphic with the words "Summer Snapshot"

School of Music Summer Snapshot

Tuesday, September 26, 2023 - 11:02am

Fall semester is in full swing at the Kent State University Glauser School of Music! While classes were out of session for the summer, many faculty members took the opportunity to pursue personal projects in their respective disciplines.

Ear for Music, Here for Students

Monday, September 25, 2023 - 03:30pm

Growing up in Akron, Labovitz was surrounded by music. Her dad sang to the radio. Her mom played guitar. Her siblings excelled in music. She excelled in music. With a lengthy list of accomplishments across numerous states, she recently returned to “the heart of it all” as the…

KENT STATE UNIVERSITY’S KENT KEYBOARD SERIES UNVEILS 2023-24 ARTISTS

Tuesday, September 19, 2023 - 09:21am

Kent, OH — Kent State University’s Kent Keyboard Series offers five concerts featuring Hugh A. Glauser School of Music faculty artists and internationally renowned guest artists.

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Composer Spotlight Series: Rachel Portman

Mar. 08, 2022

Rachel Portman is an award-winning and trailblazing composer who has written music for film, television, theatre and opera.

Celebrating Black History Month: Undine Smith Moore-Musician and Composer

Feb. 07, 2022

Often referred to as the “Dean of Black Women Composers,” Undine Smith Moore was born the grandchild of slaves. She started her piano studies at age 7 and eventually went on to study piano and organ at Fisk University, a historically black college.

Jay Dorfman Publishes Second Edition of Book Focused on Technology-based Music Teaching

Jan. 21, 2022

On January 14, 2022, the second edition of the “Theory and Practice of Technology-Based Music Instruction” was released in print and electronic forms

Voice Faculty Member Jay White Leads Busy Month of Teaching, Performing and Conducting

Dec. 14, 2021

It's a busy December for Professor of Voice Jay White, with engagements in Cleveland and New York City—including Apollo's Fire and the New York Philharmonic.

2021 Glauser School Concerto Competition Winners Announced

Dec. 13, 2021

On Saturday, Dec. 4 the Kent State University Orchestra hosted the final round of the Glauser School of Music Concerto Competition. An annual event, the competition is open to all undergraduate and graduate music students who won the preliminary round in their category. The winners will be featured on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022 during the KSU Orchestra concert at 3 p.m. that day.

Tiago Delgado (M.M. ‘17) Joins Memorial University Faculty

Sep. 28, 2021

Alumnus Tiago Delgado recently joined the faculty at Memorial University of Newfoundland as an instructor teaching clarinet and saxophone. Alongside his one-year faculty appointment, Delgado—a native of Brazil—is completing his doctoral studies at the University of Toronto where he’s also a teaching assistant.

Pianist Omar Roy (M.M. ‘15) joins the University of South Carolina Faculty

Sep. 28, 2021

This fall, Kent State alumnus Omar Roy, D.M.A., joined the University of South Carolina as assistant professor of piano and piano pedagogy. There, he teaches applied piano and coordinates group piano classes.

Pianist Donna Lee Nominated for Award from the Kent State Alumni Association

Sep. 12, 2021

Pianist, Steinway Artist and Division Coordinator Donna Lee, D.M.A., was recently announced as a finalist for the 55th Annual Kent State University Alumni Association Distinguished Teaching Award.

Music Education Coordinator Jay Dorfman Publishes Research and Contributes to New Book

Sep. 08, 2021

Over the summer, Jay Dorfman’s, Ph.D., paper titled “Project Peer Assessment in a Preservice Music Technology Course” appeared in Contributions to Music Education, a peer-reviewed research journal of the Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA). The study was conducted with Kent State students in the Music Technology for Music Educators class. Each student was given the opportunity to provide feedback on creative projects produced by their classmates. Dorfman then compared their evaluations with his own to see how they lined up.

Music Faculty Member Wendy K. Matthews Authors Chapter in New Book

Jul. 08, 2021

Wendy Matthews, Kent State associate professor of music education and director of bands, is included in Routledge’s International Handbook of Music Psychology in Education and the Community.

Infusing Creativity Into Your Next Ensemble Rehearsal

Jun. 28, 2021

"Infusing Creativity Into Your Next Ensemble Rehearsal" is a reprint of an article written for NAfME by Kent State faculty member Dr. Wendy K. Matthews, Ph.D. student BethAnn Hepburn and friend of the School of Music Dr. Elizabeth Hankins.

"Nine Lives Project" Goes International In May

May. 14, 2021

Jazz Studies faculty member Chris Coles' "Nine Lives Project" was recently accepted as the subject of a roundtable discussion for a virtual conference in Dublin, Ireland. The discussion, hosted by Chris Coles, fellow Jazz Studies faculty member Theron Brown, and other collaborators, will center on the work as a means of protest, self-reflection and action.

Quire Cleveland Announces 2021-2022 Season

May. 14, 2021

Quire Cleveland Artistic Director Jay White, Glauser School of Music voice faculty member, recently announced the return of the ensemble to live performance for the fall 2021-2022 season. White recently sat down with Cleveland-based radio station WCLV and host Bill O'Connel to talk about the upcoming season and reflect on the past year. Listen to the interview at the link below and also check out the details of the freshly announced season.

Recent Music Education Graduate To Start New Position This Falls

May. 14, 2021

Recent grad to teach at Northwest High School.

Audition Materials for Kent State Bands and Orchestra Available

May. 07, 2021

Fall 2021 audition placement materials and information for the Kent State University Bands and Orchestra are now available to to view and download.

Amanda Bekeny Chats With 'Music HERstory Podcast'

Apr. 30, 2021

Amanda Bekeny recently joined Casidy Reed, the creator and host of the "Music HERstory Podcast," to chat about her equity, life and career, balancing an active teaching and performing career, and more.

Joshua Albrecht Speaks On WAMC's 'Academic Minute'

Apr. 30, 2021

Joshua Albrecht, assistant professor of music theory in the Glauser School, recently appeared on WAMC's "The Academic Minute" as part of a weeklong feature on Kent State University's Brain Heath Research Institute.

Kishna Fowler Chats with Conductor Carl Topilow

Apr. 12, 2021

Kishna Fowler recently appeared on an episode of “Conversations with Carl”—a YouTube series hosted by Cleveland Pops Orchestra conductor Carl Topilow.

Glauser School Students Invited to Present Research Papers in Musicology

Apr. 12, 2021

Undergraduate student research is thriving at the Glauser School. Two students were recently acknowledged for their contributions to the academic study of music.

Glauser School Vocal Students Place at NATS Student Auditions

Apr. 12, 2021

Throughout March, the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Great Lakes Region Student Auditions took place virtually. Over 200 vocalists submitted recordings, hailing from Canada, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio. Five student from the Glauser School’s voice area placed in their categories:

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