Source: Kristin Mortenson, 785-532-3832, kmortens@k-state.edu
News release prepared by: Nellie Ryan, 785-532-6415, media@k-state.edu

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

THE K-STATE DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC OFFERING SOME SPECIAL MUSIC PERFORMANCES TO ROUND OUT THE SCHOOL YEAR

MANHATTAN -- The Kansas State University department of music will present four performances during the first week of May as the 2008-2009 academic year comes to a close.

All of the events are free and open to the public. They include:

* The music theory class composition recital at 5:45 p.m. Monday, May 4, in All Faiths Chapel.

* The K-State Concert Band, conducted by Anthony Pursell, at 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 4, in McCain Auditorium.

* The K-State University Band, conducted by Frank Tracz, and the K-State University Choir, conducted by Joshua Oppenheim and Julie Yu-Oppenheim, joint concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 5, in All Faiths Chapel.

* The Phi Mu Alpha American Music Recital at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 6, in All Faiths Chapel.

More information about the K-State music department's May events is available by calling 785-532-5740.