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Music
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KU alumnus and Lollapalooza festival director Tim “Tuba” Smith has parlayed his success into priceless opportunities for fellow Jayhawks.
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Celebrating music discovery and state pride, KU station opens its airwaves to new music from every Kansas county.
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The School of Music alumnus infuses KU orchestras with new energy, fueled by an ambitious repertoire and his…
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The Nicholas L. Gerren Sr. Hall of Achievement, located in Murphy Hall, honors Jayhawks who paved the way…
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A neurological condition causes Brianna Matzke’s hands to shake, a reality the KU School of Music alumna explores…
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Beat of a different drum: Brandon Sanders makes midlife musical debut
The KU alumnus arrived on the jazz scene much like he plays: in his own sweet time.
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Swiftology: Taylor Swift inspires KU professor’s teaching, research
What can millions of Swifties tell us about human community and pop culture? A KU sociology professor is finding out.
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‘Don Henry’ opera, podcast connect KU past and present
A letter from KU student Don Henry, who died in the Spanish Civil War, inspired the plot and lyrics of an innovative opera by alumnus Frank Nawrot.
