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Murray State University Jazz Orchestra, Jazz Band and Blue and Gold Jazz Combos present Fall Campus Concert Nov. 5
MURRAY, Ky. — The award-winning Murray State University Jazz Orchestra, Jazz Band and the Blue and Gold Jazz Combos will present a Fall Campus Concert on Nov. 5 at 7:30 p.m. in historic Lovett Auditorium. The concert is free and open to the public. Dr. Todd E. Hill, professor of music, is the director of […]
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Murray State University Town & Gown Community Band presenting Freedom Fest Concert of American Music on July 4
MURRAY, Ky. — The Murray State University Town & Gown Community Band will present its Freedom Fest Concert of American Music at 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 4 in Lovett Auditorium. The band is in its eighth season under the direction of Dr. Todd E. Hill, professor of music at Murray State. The program is […]
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Murray State University Town & Gown Community Band to play summer concert June 4 in Murray’s Central Park
MURRAY, Ky. — The Murray State University Town & Gown Community Band will kick off the summer season with a free concert June 4 at 7 p.m. in the Rotary Amphitheater Performing Arts Pavilion, located in Murray’s Central Park. This year, the band welcomes guest conductor and Director of University Bands Dr. Trae Blanco, also […]
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2019 Murray State University-Jamey Aebersold Jazz Festival set for March 29
Festival to feature sixteen regional school groups, Murray State University Jazz Band, Murray State Jazz Orchestra and Jamey Aebersold Quartet MURRAY, Ky. — The 13th annual Murray State University-Jamey Aebersold Jazz Festival will take place March 29 in historic Lovett Auditorium. Middle school, high school and Murray State University jazz groups from four states will […]
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Murray State to present ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’
MURRAY, Ky. — The Murray State University Department of Global Languages & Theatre Arts presents “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” with performances Nov. 15–18. The show will be presented in the Robert E. Johnson Theatre in the Price Doyle Fine Arts Building. Shows run Nov. 15–17 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 18 at 2:30 p.m. The […]
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Murray State jazz students to present Duke Ellington concert Nov. 6
MURRAY, Ky. — The Murray State University Jazz Band and Jazz Orchestra will present a concert featuring the music of Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington (1899–1974) on Tuesday, Nov. 6, at 7:30 p.m. in historic Lovett Auditorium. Ellington composed more than 3,000 pieces of music in his life and kept his famous orchestra together for more than 50 years, […]
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Murray State to host fourth annual Swingin’ Memories Homecoming Dance
MURRAY, Ky. — On Friday, Oct. 26, the walls of Lovett Auditorium will resonate with sounds of the big band era during the fourth annual Swingin’ Memories Homecoming Dance, which features the University’s Jazz Band and award-winning Jazz Orchestra. The event will take place Oct. 26 on the stage of historic Lovett Auditorium beginning at 8 p.m. The […]
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Murray State to present production of ‘Tale of the Mouse’
MURRAY, Ky. — The Department of Global Languages and Theatre Arts at Murray State University will present its annual children’s production of “Tale of the Mouse,” written by Anita Gustafson. This first production of Murray State’s 2018–2019 theatre season will be presented to area preschool, elementary and middle school children Sept. 25–28 with a public viewing Saturday, Sept. […]
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Murray State student Emma Whitt performs in national Classical Singer Vocal Competition
MURRAY, Ky. — Emma Whitt has always felt at home on a stage, performing and sharing her passion for music with others. It is that same love for song that led the Murray State University senior to the Classical Singer Vocal Competition in Boston from May 24–27. Whitt is a senior from Knoxville, Tennessee, studying vocal performance in […]
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Murray State to hold Freedom Fest concert July 4
MURRAY, Ky. — The Murray State University Town & Gown Community Band, Town & Gown Chorale and Governor’s Scholars Program Chorus will host a concert Wednesday, July 4, at 8 p.m. inside Lovett Auditorium on the Murray State campus. As part of this year’s Freedom Fest in Murray, the free concert is open to the public and […]
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