Musicians from more than 40 high schools and middle schools in Missouri and Illinois took part in the three-day festival held last week at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.
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Greater St. Louis Jazz Festival marks 20 years helping inspire, teach student musicians from schools across the region
Musicians from more than 40 high schools and middle schools in Missouri and Illinois took part in the three-day festival held last week at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.
Greater St. Louis Jazz Festival marks 20 years helping inspire, teach student musicians from schools across the region
Musicians from more than 40 high schools and middle schools in Missouri and Illinois took part in the three-day festival held last week at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.
Communication graduate Hope VanBennekom set to pursue master’s degree in security and disaster management
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Eye on UMSL: Tribute to a musical great
The musicians of the Jim Widner Big Band raised their instruments for a tribute to their band’s eponymous founding member, Jim Widner, during a memorial Saturday.
Eye on UMSL: Tribute to a musical great
The musicians of the Jim Widner Big Band raised their instruments for a tribute to their band’s eponymous founding member, Jim Widner, during a memorial Saturday.
Eye on UMSL: Tribute to a musical great
The musicians of the Jim Widner Big Band raised their instruments for a tribute to their band’s eponymous founding member, Jim Widner, during a memorial Saturday.
High school students learn from UMSL experts at Des Lee Fine Arts Festival
Fifteen St. Louis schools were represented at an event designed to connect students through band, choir, orchestra and visual arts.
High school students learn from UMSL experts at Des Lee Fine Arts Festival
Fifteen St. Louis schools were represented at an event designed to connect students through band, choir, orchestra and visual arts.
High school students learn from UMSL experts at Des Lee Fine Arts Festival
Fifteen St. Louis schools were represented at an event designed to connect students through band, choir, orchestra and visual arts.
UMSL students perform with all-collegiate concert band at MMEA annual conference
Katherine Busby, Michael Owens, Emily Ries and David Sedlock only had two days to rehearse with the selective ensemble before performing.
UMSL students perform with all-collegiate concert band at MMEA annual conference
Katherine Busby, Michael Owens, Emily Ries and David Sedlock only had two days to rehearse with the selective ensemble before performing.
UMSL students perform with all-collegiate concert band at MMEA annual conference
Katherine Busby, Michael Owens, Emily Ries and David Sedlock only had two days to rehearse with the selective ensemble before performing.
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First Jazz Ensemble European tour last act for Jim Widner
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Greater St. Louis Jazz Festival serves as joyous sendoff for Jim Widner
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Des Lee Fine Arts Festival attracts students from across the St. Louis region
More than 800 middle school and high school students took part in the festival, split across two days last week at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.
Gary Brandes inducted into MMEA Hall of Fame
UMSL’s director of bands was honored with four others on Jan. 25 at the organization’s annual conference.
‘College Connections’ program brings St. Louis Symphony musicians, area students together at Touhill
High school and middle school students from Bayless and Ferguson-Florissant school districts attended the performance of Igor Stravinsky’s “L’Histoire du Soldat.”
Music education degree is dream come true for nontraditional student Odell Jackson
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UMSL Jazz Ensemble selected to perform with industry icons in Chicago and Dallas this winter
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Alla Voskoboynikova recognized with Steinway award for outstanding piano instruction
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Science Learning Building grand opening celebrates new labs, closer coffee
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Wind Ensemble debuts Assistant Professor Zachary Cairns’ modern take on a classic
“Refracted Moonlight” is inspired by Debussy’s “Clair de Lune” and will debut March 5 at the Touhill.
UMSL bassoonist performs with St. Louis Symphony Youth Orchestra
Joseph Hendricks has recently found himself performing in one of the most renowned concert halls in the United States, Powell Symphony Hall, home to the St. Louis Symphony.
Wind Ensemble to start season with Touhill performance
The University Wind Ensemble will perform its first concert of the season at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 10 in the Anheuser-Busch Performance Hall at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.
Bands director to help steer future of state music organization
Gary Brandes’ calendar for the next six years just got fuller. The associate professor of music at the University of Missouri–St. Louis has won a statewide election to be president-elect of the Missouri Music Educators Association.
Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band to perform in concert
The University Wind Ensemble and the University Symphonic Band, under the direction of Gary W. Brandes, director of bands at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, will perform in concert at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 12 in the Anheuser-Busch Performance Hall at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.
The first performance of the season for the two bands will feature the music of Gustav Holst, Percy Grainger, Ron Nelson, Martin Ellerby and Paul Hindemith. It will also include two guest conductors, music students Jason Nickell and Robert Hardcastle.
Mehlville High School Band to join UMSL Symphonic Band for Touhill concert
The University of Missouri–St. Louis Symphonic Band will be joined by the Mehlville High School Band for a free...
UMSL honors first director of bands with annual festival
Clarinet and saxophone students from schools throughout the St. Louis region will converge at the University of...
UMSL Symphonic Band to perform at Touhill
The University of Missouri–St. Louis Symphonic Band will perform a concert at 7:30 p.m. May 3 in the E. Desmond and Mary Ann Lee Theater at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.
UMSL Symphonic Band to perform at Touhill
The University of Missouri-St. Louis Symphonic Band will perform a concert at 7:30 p.m. March 3 in the Anheuser-Busch Performance Hall at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.
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