Alum’s passion fuels communications career in the music industry

A love for singing and songwriting led Dawn Delvo 06’ to Minnesota State Moorhead’s music industry program — and eventually to the red carpet at the Grammys. Dawn chose Minnesota State Moorhead’s music industry program for its unique combination of performance and business training. That foundation prepared her to thrive in Nashville, where she’s now VP of Communications at Black […]

Davies Drumline Visits School of Performing Arts

30 students from the Davies High School (Fargo) Drumline are scheduled to visit Minnesota State Moorhead’s campus on Thursday, Sept. 4.  During their visit, they will work with Dr. Kenyon Williams, Professor of Percussion and director of the Dragon Drumline, on fundamentals of marching percussion technique on the stage of Hansen theatre between 9am-2:30pm.  This will be the third annual […]

Calling All Actors

AUDITION NOTICE The Cafeteria Duckling An original play adaptation of The Ugly Duckling When: Thursday, August 28th at 4:30 p.m. Where: The Green Room (Room 117), Roland Dille Center for the Arts Come be part of a brand-new, modern twist on the classic story! The Cafeteria Duckling is a funny, heartfelt play set in a school cafeteria, performed by a […]

Dr. Jean Hellner presented at the Society for the Advancement of Scandinavian Study International Conference

Dr. Jean Marie Hellner presented a paper on conductor-composer F. Melius Christiansen at the annual national meeting of the Society for the Advancement of Scandinavian Study which took place in Minneapolis April 24-26. Her paper, “F. Melius Christiansen as a Composer: His Legacy in Choral Music Today” explored the indelible mark he made on choral music and performance practices in the United […]