Grad student’s public art project to go on display in KC
Spring concert features notable violinist
Doctoral student named finalist for prestigious fellowship

Grad student’s public art project to go on display in KC

Sarah Kephart, a master’s student in sculpture at KU, was recently selected as one of six winners in the Kansas City, Mo., Municipal Art Commission’s Avenue of the Arts project.

The international competition was a call for artists to submit a public art proposal for installation in Kansas City, Mo.

Kephart will receive $5,000 to create her installation, “It Blingz.” The piece will be installed in downtown Kansas City the first weekend in May and remain there through the summer. She will be among those honored at a May 16 reception at the Folly Theatre, 300 W. 12th St., Kansas City, Mo. Read more.

 

Spring concert features notable violinist

The department of music and dance in the School of Fine Arts presents the KU Symphony Orchestra at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 26, at the Lied Center of Kansas.

This concert is part of Festival of the Arts, a monthlong celebration dedicated to Murphy Hall’s 50th anniversary, and will highlight renowned violinist Brian Lewis.

The first half of the concert will include Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op. 64 by Felix Mendelssohn, featuring Lewis on violin.

The second half of the program will feature Symphony No. 5 in E Minor, Op. 64 by Tchaikovsky, performed by the Symphony Orchestra. Read more.

Doctoral student named finalist for prestigious fellowship

Michael Kirkendoll, a doctoral student in piano at KU, was recently named one of five finalists for the American Pianists Association Classical Fellowship Awards.

Two fellows will be selected in April 2009 at the conclusion of Discovery Week in Indianapolis, home of the pianists organization. Winners receive prizes including a CD recording, two years of management and cash awards valued at $75,000.

“The announcement that Michael has been named an American Pianists Association Classical Fellowship finalist is an extraordinary achievement for him and brings great prestige to the piano program at KU,” said Jack Winerock, professor of piano. Read more.

Visit the School of Fine Arts Web site for more information.