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A choir performance at Cartwright Hall.

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Kent Larmee, Scott MacPherson, and Jungho Kim

Saying Farewell Through Music

Wednesday, April 26, 2023 - 12:57pm
Kent State University's School of Music bids farewell to three exceptional faculty members this spring. Dr. Scott MacPherson, professor of music and Director of Choral Studies, Dr. Jungho Kim, Director of Orchestra, and Professor Kent Larmee, professor of horn and coordinator of…
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Linda Öhrn-McDaniel and Dr. Jay Dorfman

Two College of the Arts Faculty Members Receive 2022-2023 President's Faculty Excellence Award

Friday, April 21, 2023 - 01:47pm
Two College of the Arts faculty members were recognized by Kent State University with the 2022-2023 President's Faculty Excellence Award. Dr. Jay Dorfman, School of Music, and Linda Öhrn-McDaniel, School of Fashion, received the award based on their exceptional achievements as…

Join us for Percussion Camp June 21-23, 2023

Thursday, April 13, 2023 - 04:37pm
The Glauser School of Music will hold its second Percussion Camp from June 21-23 in the Center for the Performing Arts, located on the Kent Campus of Kent State University. Percussion Camp, under the direction of assistant professor and director of percussion studies Matthew…
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Dr. Sarah Labovitz

Dr. Sarah Labovitz to Join Kent State as Director of the Hugh A. Glauser School of Music

Monday, April 10, 2023 - 11:33am
Diane Petrella, dean of the College of the Arts is pleased to announce that Dr. Sarah Labovitz has been appointed to Director of the Hugh A. Glauser School of Music effective July 1, 2023.

Vendor Security Breach Impacts University Ticketing, Including our Performing Arts Box Office

Tuesday, February 28, 2023 - 04:33pm
Kent State University has been notified by AudienceView, its third-party ticket sale vendor, that AudienceView has had a security breach. This breach may have affected customers who purchased tickets between Feb. 17 and Feb. 21 to university events for athletics, the College of…
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Master of Music in Music Education Student playing instruments

Graduate Program Receives National Recognition for Student Support

Wednesday, February 22, 2023 - 11:39am
Kent State University’s Master of Music in Music Education(MMME) program has earned Intelligent.com’s “Best Student Support Services” award. Kent State University has been listed among the top Online Master’s in Music Education Program.
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Black (Music) History

Kent State University presents Black (Music) History Month: A celebration of Black Music Traditions Feb. 12

Monday, January 30, 2023 - 05:12pm
The Black (Music) History Month Concert scheduled for  Sun., Feb. 12 at 5 p.m. has been cancelled! Please check back - more information will be posted as it becomes available. 
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Piano Cleveland Social Club

School of Music alum Corey Knick takes a part in connecting pianists and KSU alumni through the Piano Cleveland Social Club

Wednesday, January 11, 2023 - 03:28pm
Kent State University School of Music alum Corey Knick launches the Piano Cleveland Social Club for local pianists, and KSU alumni.
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Kent State Director of Orchestra, Jungho Kim

Kent State Director of Orchestra, Jungho Kim, Selected as the Director of The Cleveland Women’s Orchestra

Tuesday, November 8, 2022 - 01:43pm
The historic Cleveland Women’s Orchestra serves Greater Cleveland and Northeast Ohio. Founded in 1935, it is the last of the many women’s orchestras that flourished during the early part of the 20th Century. The orchestra offers performance opportunities for women musicians and…
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OMEA Article Writers Dr. Rachael Fleischaker and Lisa Heinrich

Kent State University’s School of Music Faculty Member and Doctoral Student are featured in TRIAD

Monday, November 7, 2022 - 11:10am
The quarterly publication of Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA), TRIAD, recently featured writings by Kent State University’s School of Music faculty member, Dr. Rachael Fleischaker, and a doctoral student, Lisa Heinrich.

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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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