Fuego Tropical to perform across FM Area Thursday, Friday

MSUM’s World Music and Percussion Ensemble, “Fuego Tropical,” will present their annual school performances this Thursday and Friday on campuses across the FM area. Directed by Kenyon Williams, their critically acclaimed 45-minute educational presentation/performance is shared each year with over 1,500 area school children. Entitled “World Music Celebrations,” this year’s presentation will feature music and dances from Trinidad, Brazil, Ghana, […]

MSUM Jazz wins big at Eau Claire Jazz Festival

  MSUM Jazz Ensemble wins 1st Place in the Big Band Division (Dr. Allen Carter) MSUM Jazz Guitar Ensemble wins 2nd Place in Combo Division (Nick Fryer) Tri- College Combo I wins 1st Place in Combo Division (Dr. Simon Rowe) Jordan Christianson wins outstanding soloist award. For video clips of the award winning groups visit MSUM Jazz Studies on Facebook. […]

Jazz Guitar Ensemble performs Nov. 18

The MSUM Jazz Guitar Ensemble performs at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, November 18 in the Roland Dille Center for the Arts Fox Recital Hall. The ensemble will be premiering new student compositions as well as works by Freddie Hubbard, Herbie Hancock, Lennon/McCarntney, J.S. Bach and an MSUM Guitar Ensemble first—a classical guitar solo by Francisco Tarrega performed by Rachel Burckhard. Don’t […]