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World-Renowned Violinist Soovin Kim to Perform at Kennesaw State University
October 10, 2025
The Dr. Bobbie Bailey School of Music at Kennesaw State University (KSU) is thrilled to announce a special performance by the renowned Korean American violinist Soovin Kim on Wednesday, October 29, at 7:30 p.m.
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World-Renowned Chamber Ensemble Brings Global Stage to KSU Students and Community
September 16, 2025
On October 4, the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble, one of the most acclaimed chamber groups in the world, will spend the day at Kennesaw State University’s Bailey School of Music as part of the ArtsKSU Professional Series. Their visit will feature not only an evening performance open to the public but also rare opportunities for students to learn directly from the internationally celebrated musicians.
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Trumpets, Tradition, and Trailblazing: KSU Music Student Takes Undergraduate Research Global
September 15, 2025
This past summer, assistant professor of trumpet Dr. Stephen Wadsack and undergraduate student Brandon Hall turned the spotlight on a frequently overlooked area of music: Greek trumpet compositions. Their project, supported by KSU’s Undergraduate Research Symposium, consisted of an intensive eight-week study combining scholarship, performance and fieldwork abroad.
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Grammy-Winning Cellist Zuill Bailey to Perform at Kennesaw State University
August 27, 2025
The Bailey School of Music (BSOM) at Kennesaw State University is proud to present internationally acclaimed cellist Zuill Bailey on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025, at 7:30 p.m.
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Kennesaw State University Alumnus Brandon Gasaway Commissioned for Major GYSO Anniversary Work
June 11, 2025
The Georgia Youth Symphony Orchestras (GYSO) has commissioned Kennesaw State University (KSU) alumnus Brandon Gasaway to compose a new orchestral work in celebration of GYSO’s 20th anniversary season. The world premiere will take place Sunday, March 1, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. in Morgan Concert Hall.
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Dr. Laurence Sherr Retires After 30 Years at KSU's Bailey School of Music
April 09, 2025
KENNESAW, Ga. – Dr. Laurence Sherr, a distinguished faculty member at Kennesaw State University's Bailey School of Music (BSOM), has announced his retirement after three decades of mentoring young composers. Much of Sherr's work has centered on the Holocaust, earning him international acclaim for his education in this field. His 30-year legacy at KSU has seen the growth of the university and its music program alongside his extraordinary musical career.
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The Robert S. Geer College of the Arts Presents: Sondheim on Sondheim
March 19, 2025
The Robert S. Geer College of the Arts (GCA) is thrilled to announce a special production of Sondheim on Sondheim, a symphonic revue celebrating the timeless music and lyrics of Stephen Sondheim, from Friday, April 11, to Sunday, April 13. This unique performance will feature members of the Dr. Bobbie Bailey School of Music (BSOM) Symphony Orchestra and Opera Theatre, and the Department of Theatre and Performance Studies (TPS) musical theatre students.
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Experience the Virtuosity of Soovin Kim at ArtsKSU!
March 12, 2025
The Bailey School of Music at Kennesaw State University (KSU) is thrilled to announce a special performance by the renowned Korean American violinist Soovin Kim on Tuesday, March 25, at 7:30 p.m.
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Rule-breaking vocal band ROOMFUL OF TEETH to perform at Kennesaw State University
February 25, 2025
Get ready for an unforgettable night of vocal magic! Roomful of Teeth, the Grammy Award-winning vocal band renowned for reimagining the expressive potential of the human voice, will perform on Friday, March 21 at 8:00 p.m. in Morgan Hall at the Dr. Bobbie Bailey and Family Performance Center on the Kennesaw campus. Described by the New York Times as “like a glee club, but cool in a really nerdy way,” Roomful of Teeth has captivated audiences worldwide with their innovative and adventurous music.
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Over 250 faculty, students to perform in 2025 Collage Concert at KSU's Bailey School of Music
January 27, 2025
ennesaw State University’s Bailey School of Music will present the 2025 Collage Concert on Saturday, Feb. 8 at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. The Concert will be held in Morgan Hall at the Dr. Bobbie Bailey & Family Performance Center on the Kennesaw campus. A season highlight, the Collage Concert is the signature showcase of the Bailey School of Music, featuring over 200 student and faculty performers in jazz, orchestra, choir, band, percussion, chamber groups, and more. The performance takes a rapid-fire approach, with musical selections moving quickly in succession, from one group to another without pauses for clapping, making for a rousing, nonstop evening of music.