Quvee Mock Masterclass Series
The Kansas State University School of Music, Theatre, and Dance announces the inaugural QuVee Mock Masterclass Series artists for Fall 2024, an exceptional opportunity for students to engage with world-class artists, made possible through the generous support of Jerry A. Hall.
Through this series, the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance at K-State will bring acclaimed artists from around the globe to share their gifts with students in intimate and exclusive settings. Additionally, the series will offer public learning opportunities, enriching the broader community and making K-State a destination for world-class performing arts education.
Spring 2025 QuVee Mock Masterclass Series Artists
Since 1986 Boston Brass has set out to establish a one-of-a-kind musical experience, featuring colorful classical arrangements, burning jazz standards, and the best of original brass repertoire. Boston Brass treats audiences to a unique brand of musical entertainment that bridges the ocean of classical formality to delight regular concertgoers and newcomers alike with great music and boisterous fun. The quintet has played to audiences in all 50 U.S. states, and over 30 countries. Though the band regularly concertizes as a quintet, Boston Brass also performs with orchestras, concert and marching bands, organists, and jazz bands, and regularly collaborates with composers to create new works for the brass canon.
The Gesualdo Six is an award-winning British vocal ensemble comprising some of the UK’s finest consort singers, directed by Owain Park. Praised for their imaginative programming and impeccable blend, the group formed in 2014 for a performance of Gesualdo’s Tenebrae Responsories in Cambridge and has gone on to perform at numerous major festivals around the world.
The Gesualdo Six is committed to music education, regularly hosting workshops for young musicians and composers. The ensemble have curated two Composition Competitions, with the most recent edition drawing entries from over three hundred composers worldwide. The group recently commissioned new works from Shruthi Rajasekar and Joanna Marsh, alongside coronasolfège for 6 by Héloïse Werner.
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Yvonne L. Miranda
A Marine Corps Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom disabled, combat war veteran, Yvonne traded in her combat boots for a career in theatre/opera/film/television after graduating with an M.F.A. in Stage Design from the Meadows School of the Arts at Southern Methodist University and a B.F.A. in Fashion Design with a minor in Fashion Merchandising from the University of North Texas.
A Texan who now resides in the Chicago, IL area, she has been featured in The Great Stage of Texas exhibit at the McNay Art Museum in San Antonio, TX, published in Scene Shift U.S. Set Designers in Conversation with accompanying exhibit at USC Fisher Museum, as well as American Theatre Magazine: Role Call - 6 Theatre Workers You Should Know and 2023's Helen Hayes Outstanding Costume Design Award nomination for her work on Woolly Mammoth and Baltimore Center Stage Theatre's co-production of Ain't No Mo'.
Fall 2024
Renee Fleming
Renowned for her radiant voice and captivating presence, Renee Fleming is one of the most celebrated sopranos of our time. With a distinguished career that spans opera, broadway, recordings, television, and film, Fleming has earned numerous accolades, including multiple Grammy Awards and the National Medal of Arts. Her artistry and emotional depth have made her a beloved figure in both classical and popular music.
Bobby Watson
A legendary figure in the world of jazz, saxophonist Bobby Watson is known for his innovative compositions and dynamic performances. A multi-Grammy-nominated saxophonist, composer, bandleader, educator and producer, Watson sits among the pantheon of present-day jazz greats.
Chanticleer
This Grammy Award-winning vocal ensemble is praised for its lush, rich sound and masterful interpretations of music spanning centuries. Chanticleer is recognized for its diverse repertoire, ranging from Renaissance polyphony to contemporary choral masterpieces, and has captivated audiences worldwide with its extraordinary musicality.
Amit Peled
Internationally renowned cellist Amit Peled is celebrated for his passionate musicianship and technical brilliance. Peled’s performances combine profound artistry with a deep connection to his audience, and his masterclasses offer invaluable insights into the art of cello performance.