Varying Degrees Percussion Trio performance Sunday afternoon

The “Varying Degrees Percussion Trio,” made-up of MSUM’s own Dr. Kenyon Williams and Tom Christianson along with Andrew P. Clemenson, will perform this Sunday in Gaede Theatre at 3 p.m. before beginning a tour across Minnesota and North Dakota. Their fun-filled concert will include everything from steel drums to ragtime xylophone, frying pans to tom-toms, and even a piece for […]

50th Celebration of Nations set for April 6

Save the Date 50th Celebration of Nations is Saturday, April 6 Join us to celebrate the 50th Celebration of Nations at MSUM on Saturday, April 6 from 6-9 p.m. Children’s World will be from 4-6 p.m. Celebration of Nations (CON) is one of the largest events on-campus. List of activities: 1. Children’s World (4-6 p.m.) 2. Dragon Dance

Music professor returns from performance in Trinidad

Dr. Kenyon Williams, Professor of Music at MSUM, recently returned from two weeks abroad in Trinidad as a part of his spring sabbatical. While in Trinidad, he performed in an historic ensemble, the 2013 Birdsong Steel Orchestra as a part of the island’s annual Panorama competition. Panorama, known by steelpan lovers as the “Superbowl” of pan, is an island-wide competition […]