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Jason Moncrief

YSU Alumni Lecture Series to welcome musician Jason Moncrief (B.M., ’02)

The YSU Alumni Lecture Series is set to welcome musician and YSU alumnus Jason Moncrief for a virtual lecture and presentation Thursday, November 12, 2020, at 7:00 PM. Moncrief graduated from YSU in 2002 with a Bachelor of Music in tuba and flute performance.

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Dana Chorale participates in Busan Choral Festival and Competition

YSU’s Dana Chorale was invited to participate in the Busan Choral Festival and Competition’s Virtual Choir Festival October 24, 2020. In combination with the Busan Teacher’s Choir based in South Korea, the two groups recorded a joint virtual performance of “You Do Not Walk Alone” by Elaine Hagenberg.

Dana Piano Player

Six Dana students selected to perform in new McDonough Honors Recital Series

Six Dana School of Music students who play piano, guitar, saxophone, trombone, and the flute have been selected as the winners of a new music competition called the McDonough Honors Recital Series. As acting sponsor, the McDonough Museum of Art will feature the six winners in high-definition video performances on their YouTube channel.

Wind Ensemble on the Common

YSU Wind Ensemble to join Music at Noon series

The Dana School of Music’s popular Music at Noon series will return this semester with an outdoor concert performed by the YSU Wind Ensemble Thursday, October 8, 2020, at 12:00 PM at the Harrison Field Common.

 

The Band Plays On

YSU Marching Pride to perform pre-game and halftime shows at Stambaugh Stadium

Though the 2020-21 YSU football season has been put on hold, YSU’s Marching Pride will perform its pre-game and halftime shows at the “Meet the Marching Pride” event Saturday, October 3, 2020, at 1:30 PM at Stambaugh Stadium. The event is free and open to the public.

Wind Ensemble Virtual Concert

Wind Ensemble to perform year-end virtual concert

The YSU Dana School of Music Wind Ensemble, directed by professor of music Stephen Gage, will host a year-end virtual concert Thursday, May 7, 2020 at 7:30 PM. The concert will include the premiere of the ensemble’s virtual performance of “Stars and Stripes Forever.” 

Professor Caroline Oltmanns

Virtual Concert

Professor Caroline Oltmanns participated in a series of virtual concerts for Music for Our Children. Proceeds from events benefit UNICEF.

Voice of Ysu to Perform I know where I have been

Honoring Juneteenth

Associate Professor Dan Keown and voice faculty member Jaron LeGrair collaborated with member of Voice of YSU to perform I Know Where I’ve Been.

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YSU Reading of the Names

Associate Professor Dan Keown and Voices of YSU sang the National Anthem for YSU’s "Reading of the Names" virtual ceremony. To Listen.

 

 

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Andrews Avenue Mural

Students in Professor Dragana Crnjak’s special topics class on creating public art are partnering with Lit Youngstown to install a mural along Andrews Avenue in downtown Youngstown.