Professor Returns from Drumming and Dance Study in Africa

Dr. Kenyon Williams, Professor of Percussion, spent three weeks of his sabbatical in Ghana where he studied drumming and dance with Ewe people of the Volta region of Ghana. During this time, he lived in the small rural village of Kopeiya at the Dagbe Art and Culture Center which was created by a family of master drummers from the area […]

MSUM music professor composes for original Easter musical

Dr. Kenyon Williams, Professor of Music, will participate in the performance of an original Easter musical in Fargo this coming Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (March 22-24) at Bethel Church in South Fargo. A project over nine months in making, the script was written by Ginger Williams, former adjunct professor of Speech at MSUM, with over 25 original compositions written by […]

Rescheduled Varying Degrees Percussion Trio concert Saturday

The Varying Degrees Trio (Kenyon Williams, Tom Christianson, and Andrew P. Clemenson) will present their rescheduled MSUM concert Saturday, Feb. 16  at 3 p.m. in Gaede Theatre. The concert will be a fun-filled, one-hour long exploration of everything from marimbas and steel drums to frying pans and table tops! Come enjoy a fun, FREE concert event guaranteed to put a […]

Music Department recital Feb. 21

A recital featuring members of the MSUM Music Department is set for Thursday, Feb. 21, at 7:30 p.m. on the Gaede Stage in the Roland Dille Center for the Arts. Performers are Tom Christianson, Andrew P. Clemenson, Kenyon Williams, Robin Allebach, Sue Nagel, Monte C. Grisé, Terrie Manno, Jenny Dufault, Michael Krajewski, Jennifer Tackling, Tim Nelson and Elise Buffat Nelson. […]

Varying Degrees Percussion Trio concert rescheduled

Fargo-Moorhead’s own “Varying Degrees Percussion Trio” presents a rescheduled concert at MSUM’s Gaede Theatre following last weekend’s cancellation due to the blizzard. Come enjoy one of the most eclectic afternoons of music you’ll ever experience! The Varying Degrees Trio: three percussionists, multiple musical influences, and dozens of instruments from around the world combine to create an unforgettable concert event. From […]