Campus alive with the sound of music  

Each summer, the campus is alive with the sound of music, thanks to youth camps and concerts under the direction of the Pittsburg State University Music Department.

On June 5, the Summer Youth Band and the Pittsburg Community Band, performing a variety of music from classics to brand new compositions, kicked off the Sounds of Summer Music Camps concert series. For the next three weeks, the youth music camps and concerts will continue. 

June 10  

A concert is planned as the culmination of the Josiah Fletcher Jazz Camp, a collaborative effort of the Josiah Fletcher Foundation, the Music Department, and the Bicknell Family Center for the Arts.  

It will be held at 6 p.m. on June 10 in the Bicknell Center lobby and will feature big-band style jazz performances by campers, led by alumni of the Music Department. It is free and open to the public.   

June 12  

Young musicians enrolled in Summer PianoFest Camp and ranging from elementary to college level pianists will hold a recital at the conclusion of camp. The concert will begin at 5 p.m. in the performance hall of the Bicknell Center and will feature the Steinway pianos. The camp is directed by Professor Reena Natenberg, who also will be featured as a performer. It is free and open to the public.   

June 19  

Join us for the Summer String Camp faculty concert, "Bach to Bluegrass," with an eclectic mix of music from Baroque to folk and modern styles. The concert will begin at 7 p.m. in the performance hall of the Bicknell Center. Tickets are $10 and will be sold at the door. All proceeds go to cover the String Camp expenses.   

June 20  

Young musicians enrolled in Summer String Camp and ranging from elementary to high school level will hold a recital at the end of camp. The concert will begin at 5 p.m. in McCray Hall. The camp is directed by Assistant Professor Ramiro Miranda and Summer String Camp faculty. It is free and open to the public.   

June 26  

Young musicians enrolled in the Summer Vocal Camp, along with faculty teaching the camp, will perform solo numbers from classical to Broadway in a concert starting at 7 p.m. in the Bicknell Center. The camp is directed by Assistant Instructional Professors Grace Steiner and Patrick Howle. It is free and open to the public.

Numerous other summer camps are underway on campus, from sports to science to technology!

Learn more:

Pitt State Summer Camps

Photo by Pitt State student Olivia Doodnauth