Final concerts of the school year planned at PSU

Several opportunities remain to hear performances by Pittsburg State University Music Department ensembles and student soloists before the end of the school year.

At 7 p.m. on April 21, the PSU Wind Ensemble will perform a free public concert of standard and contemporary works for wind band in the Linda & Lee Scott Performance Hall in the Bicknell Family Center for the Arts. The ensemble is under the direction of Andrew Chybowski. 

At 7 p.m. on April 27, The Fleeting Notions Jazz Combo and the PSU Jazz Ensemble will perform a free public concert of standard and contemporary works in the Bicknell Center. The jazz program is under the direction of Robert Kehle. 

On April 22, the Southeast Kansas Symphony at Pittsburg State University will present a children's concert in the Bicknell Center that will be attended by about 900 area school children. The symphony is under the direction of Raul Munguia. 

At 3 p.m. on May 1, the University Choirs and members of the Southeast Kansas Symphony will join forces in three Coronation Anthems from various historical periods for a free public concert titled “An English Tapestry” at the Bicknell Center. The concert will be directed by Susan Marchant. 

In addition, several senior and graduate recitals are planned in April and early May; details can be found on the calendar at www.pittstate.edu

Can't make it to campus? Most performances from the Bicknell Center are livestreamed, or are recorded and made available later. They can be found at pittstate.tv and when livestreamed can be viewed through the Bicknell Center Facebook page.