Saturday, Nov. 19 | 11:15-11:45 a.m. | Hjemkomst Center MSUM’s “Poco Fuego” Steel Drum Quintet has been invited to perform at the Pangea Cultural Diversity event at the Moorhead Hjemkomst Center on Saturday, Nov. 19. The annual Pangea event features performances and food from cultures all around the world, sharing their love of the music, dance, and song of their […]
Dr. Kenyon Williams, Professor of Music in the School of Performing Arts, was elected to the Board of Advisors of the Percussive Arts Society this past weekend at the PAS International Convention in Indianapolis, Ind. As a member of the Board, Dr. Williams will serve with a variety of percussion educators, performers, and product specialists to help guide the direction […]
Thursday, Nov. 3 | 7:30 p.m. | Weld Hall If you’ve never heard a woodwind quintet, you should start by hearing one of the best in the country. GRAMMY-nominated Imani Winds performs Thursday, Nov. 3, at 7:30 p.m. in Weld Hall on the MSUM campus. The event is the second in this year’s Chery Nelson Lossett Performing Arts Series.
Dr. Allen Carter, Professor of Music, has just released his second CD of progressive big band jazz. “Time On My Hands” was recorded in late July in Los Angeles with some of the west coast’s finest jazz and studio musicians. Two MSUM students, Kathryn Malaktaris and Matthew Tinjum were able to accompany Dr. Carter and assist on the session with […]
Members of MSUM’s World Music and Percussion ensemble “Fuego Tropical” are presenting their annual Learning Bank Children’s Shows this week in Hansen Theatre for approximately 3,000 school children from across the Red River Valley. This exciting 40 minute education presentation highlights music and dance from cultures around the world, including Trinidad, Ghana, Brazil, and the Middle East.