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榴莲黄视频Bailey School of Music to host Anthony McGill and the Pacifica Quartet
December 20, 2022
榴莲黄视频鈥檚 Bailey School of Music (BSOM) will host clarinetist Anthony McGill and the Pacifica Quartet on Friday, Feb. 3 at 8 p.m. Hailed for his 鈥渢rademark brilliance, penetrating sound and rich character鈥� (New York Times), clarinetist Anthony McGill enjoys a dynamic international solo and chamber music career and is principal clarinet of the New York Philharmonic鈥攖he first African American principal player in the organization's history. He is the recipient of the 2020 Avery Fisher Prize, one of classical music鈥檚 most significant awards.
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Kennesaw State's Percussion Students, Alumni Hitting It Right in Marketplace
December 13, 2022
Drummers sometimes get a bad rap鈥攁 perception of smoky bars, wild parties, and late, late nights. But Percussion students in the Bailey School of Music (BSOM) at 榴莲黄视频, led by John Lawless, would dispel those stereotypes. These percussionists often have a vision early in their academic careers, and by the time they graduate, many have fully carved out鈥攁nd realized鈥攖heir career paths. Alumna Katelyn Rose King is a good example. As an undergraduate percussion major at KSU, 鈥淜atelyn laid out exactly what she wanted to do. She knew she had to get additional degrees and do her type of music in Europe. Now, she is pursuing her doctorate degree and lives in Vienna, Austria, doing contemporary music in one of the world鈥檚 best concert halls. She often goes to Germany鈥攁nd beyond鈥攖o play her music,鈥� explains Lawless, Director of Percussion Studies and Senior Lecturer.
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榴莲黄视频 College of the Arts to offer Summer Arts Intensives
December 06, 2022
榴莲黄视频 College of the Arts is offering high school students and rising college freshmen an opportunity to experience the arts on a collegiate level this summer. Students may choose from acting, dance, design tech, music, musical theatre, or visual arts, including a new fashion and textile intensive. The Summer Arts Intensives will be offered June 5-9, except for two half-day programs, May 31-June 2, in the Bailey School of Music. For the first time, students in many intensives will have the option of staying in a residence hall on the Kennesaw campus. Students are encouraged to register early as space is limited, especially for the overnight option; registration opens Dec. 20, 2022.
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Dont茅 K. Hayes completes KSU Windgate Foundation Artist-in-Residency
November 29, 2022
Research-based artist Dont茅 K. Hayes recently completed the fall 2022 Windgate Foundation Artist-in-Residency at 榴莲黄视频鈥檚 School of Art and Design. For several weeks, Hayes provided inspiration and technique to KSU students in the classrooms, ceramic studios, and printmaking studios.
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Fall 2022 Undergraduate Research Forum
November 15, 2022
Four undergraduate students from the College of the Arts present their research virtually.
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ArtsKSU Finishes Fall Semester with Popular Performances
November 08, 2022
榴莲黄视频鈥檚 College of the Arts will complete the fall semester with several patron-pleasing performances. After watching 鈥淎 Christmas Story鈥� at least three times and shopping on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, do something completely different and attend a variety of ArtsKSU events.
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Graphic Communications Capstone Fall 2022 Launches
November 01, 2022
This is the online exhibition for the Graphic Communications capstone forArt4980 Senior Portfolio, Fall 2022, led by Professor Kristine Hwang Kim
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Five Events at ArtsKSU Celebrate the Fall Season
October 05, 2022
榴莲黄视频 College of the Arts has five fun events to help celebrate the cooler weather of fall. Laugh out loud with an improv show for Halloween or be entertained by an action-filled play rooted in 鈥淒ungeons and Dragons.鈥� Participate in a salute to America with patriotic concerts, or broaden your horizons with a ceramic artist鈥檚 talk, followed by live music and a video under the stars.
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榴莲黄视频Department of Dance Receives National Accreditation
September 27, 2022
The Department of Dance at 榴莲黄视频 (KSU) has been approved for accreditation and associate membership in the National Association of Schools of Dance (NASD). This recognition from NASD provides national validation and approval for the Department of Dance, the College of the Arts, and KSU. Founded in 1981, the National Association of Schools of Dance (NASD) is an organization of schools, conservatories, colleges, and universities with over 80 accredited institutional members. It establishes national standards for undergraduate and graduate degrees and other credentials for dance and dance-related disciplines and provides help for institutions and individuals engaged in artistic, scholarly, educational, and other dance-related endeavors. 鈥淲ith this achievement, the College of the Arts at KSU earns the distinction of having every one of its units nationally accredited,鈥� says Dr. Ivan Pulinkala, Interim Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs and Professor of Dance. He founded the dance program in 2008 and has nurtured its robust growth鈥攆rom a handful of students to over 120 today.
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The Atlanta Opera, Bailey School of Music partner to present "Bluebeard's Castle"
September 20, 2022
In partnership with The Atlanta Opera and 榴莲黄视频鈥檚 Bailey School of Music, the North American premiere of Bluebeard鈥檚 Castle will be presented at the Dr. Bobbie Bailey & Family Performance Center on October 7, 8 and 9. Tickets range from $20-$50 and may be purchased online or by calling Patron Services at 470-578-6650. From the one-act chamber opera from Bela Bart贸k, Bluebeard鈥檚 Castle is traditionally presented as a psychological thriller or Gothic horror as the lover uncovers the secrets of Bluebeard鈥檚 past. This new production, from director Daisy Evens and conductor Stephen Higgins, centers the story on the loss of a loved partner to the ravages of dementia in a way that will resonate with anyone who has dealt with aging loved ones.