Award-winning composer Michael Markowski participated in a residency in the KSU School of Music in November. As part of the residency, the KSU Wind Ensemble performed three of his works: "Shadow Rituals," "Turkey in the Straw," and "Instinctive Rituals" on its Nov. 22 program.

Above: Markowski (in black) offers notes to Wind Ensemble director David Kehler during a rehearsal.

Right: Markowski (left) also consulted one-on-one with composition students like Tim Settineri.

Photos by Tracie Hinnant