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Dec 12, 2024

Missouri Western Music’s Jenkins receives national award

2024-12-10T14:29:17-06:00

Dec. 10, 2024--Dr. Derek Jenkins, associate professor of music composition and theory at Missouri Western State University, received the Marian Anderson Award in Social Justice from The American Prize for his composed piece "Dreams of America" for brass band and still images.  Dr. Jenkins is a composer whose music has been performed throughout the United [...]

Missouri Western Music’s Jenkins receives national award2024-12-10T14:29:17-06:00
Oct 10, 2024

Missouri Western to host 38th annual Tournament of Champions 

2024-10-04T13:30:33-05:00

The Golden Griffon Marching Band performs in front of the Glenn E. Marion Clocktower on Family Day, Sept. 14, 2024. The band will host the 38th annual Tournament of Champions for area high schools on Oct. 8. Oct. 4, 2024--The Missouri Western’s Golden Griffon Marching Band and the MWSU Music Department present the [...]

Missouri Western to host 38th annual Tournament of Champions 2024-10-04T13:30:33-05:00
Apr 04, 2024

Missouri Western students to perform with St. Joseph Symphony

2024-04-12T11:14:53-05:00

April 12, 2024--The St. Joseph Symphony presents The Future’s So Bright, a musical performance featuring two Missouri Western State University students,  at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 20 at the Missouri Theater, 717 Edmond Street in St. Joseph. Student performers include aria and concerto contest winners Sara Poet, senior music major from St. Joseph, and David [...]

Missouri Western students to perform with St. Joseph Symphony2024-04-12T11:14:53-05:00
Feb 02, 2024

School of Fine Arts hosts Jazz Festival 

2024-04-29T15:32:19-05:00

Guest clinician and artist Trent Austin Feb. 5, 2024--The Missouri Western School of Fine Arts will host the 17th annual Jazz Festival, featuring Trent Austin on trumpet, on Thursday, Feb. 8 from 8 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. The festival is open to the public and admission is free. Nineteen school groups will perform [...]

School of Fine Arts hosts Jazz Festival 2024-04-29T15:32:19-05:00
Nov 11, 2023

Jazz Ensemble performs annual fall concert Thursday

2023-11-07T10:56:29-06:00

Nov. 7, 2023--The Jazz Program in the Missouri Western State University School of Fine Arts will present its annual Fall Jazz Concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, November 9 in the Potter Hall Theater. The concert is free and open to the public. The concert will feature a performance by the MWSU Jazz Ensemble under the [...]

Jazz Ensemble performs annual fall concert Thursday2023-11-07T10:56:29-06:00
Oct 10, 2023

Guest trumpet artist presents free class

2023-10-27T09:44:29-05:00

Oct. 10, 2023--Trumpet artist and educator Dr. David “Buddy” Deshler will present a guest class to trumpet students at Missouri Western State University and speak about his experiences at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, in the Potter Hall Art Gallery. The event is free and open to the public. Dr. Deshler is assistant professor of [...]

Guest trumpet artist presents free class2023-10-27T09:44:29-05:00
Oct 10, 2023

Missouri Western hosts Tournament of Champions marching band competition

2023-10-09T15:36:20-05:00

Oct. 9, 2023--Missouri Western State University will host 17 high school marching bands for the 37th annual Tournament of Champions on Tuesday, Oct. 10. Admission is $8 for adults, $5 for seniors and free for those 12 and under. The competition begins at 2 p.m. on Craig Field at Spratt Memorial Stadium and will conclude [...]

Missouri Western hosts Tournament of Champions marching band competition2023-10-09T15:36:20-05:00
Sep 09, 2023

Long, Holeman honored by Allied Arts Council

2023-09-12T09:48:33-05:00

Bob Long (center) receives the 2023 Arts Educator of the Year Award from St. Joseph Mayor John Josendale and Arts Council President Terri Modlin. Two members of the faculty in the Department of Music at Missouri Western State University were honored at the 2023 Mayor’s Awards for the Arts from the Allied Arts [...]

Long, Holeman honored by Allied Arts Council2023-09-12T09:48:33-05:00
Aug 08, 2023

Golden Griffon Marching Band hosts Band Day for local high schools

2023-08-30T12:33:50-05:00

Members of the Golden Griffon Marching Band perform at the Gold Rush Pep Rally on Tuesday, Aug. 28. Bands from Central, Lafayette and Benton will join the GGMB for Band Day on Aug. 31. Aug. 30, 2023--The Missouri Western State University Golden Griffon Marching Band will host a Band Day for more than [...]

Golden Griffon Marching Band hosts Band Day for local high schools2023-08-30T12:33:50-05:00
Jul 07, 2023

2023 Alumni Award Winners Announced

2023-07-28T14:45:42-05:00

July 28, 2023--The Missouri Western State University Alumni Association has announced the names of those who will be honored at the annual Alumni Award Banquet on Sept. 29 during Homecoming Week. For more information and to purchase tickets to the banquet, visit griff.vn/AlumHC.  Honorees are: Distinguished Alumni Awards The Distinguished Alumni Award is the highest [...]

2023 Alumni Award Winners Announced2023-07-28T14:45:42-05:00