Emporia State University Music Program

Emporia State University Music Program At the school where the music never stops, the opportunities for musicians are endless!

-About the Department of Music
The Department of Music (NASM accredited since 1947) offers a comprehensive inventory of courses for those who wish to major or minor in music and for those who seek musical knowledge and experiences. Students may acquaint themselves with music as appreciative listeners, inquisitive scholars, or active performers. Music faculty are active in performance, composition

and arrangement, and publication efforts. A state-approved degree program is offered to prepare teachers of music for the elementary and secondary schools of Kansas. Other degree programs are designed to enable students to pursue advanced studies in music and/or find employment within the field of music. The department provides a yearly schedule of concerts, recitals, master classes, and lectures which feature ESU music faculty and students as well as invited artist performers.

-A Brief History
Beach Music Hall, originally constructed in 1926, was completely renovated in 1997-98. The original building houses administrative offices, classrooms, Heath Recital Hall, Hendricks Computer Laboratory, faculty studios, and practice rooms. A new addition to the north of Beach Music Hall, The Shepherd Music Center, houses the choral and instrumental rehearsal rooms, percussion studio, and the digital audio recording center. David Emig of Emig and Associated, Emporia, served as the project architect.

Join us on September 26th, 2026 for Our annual Music Gala Benefit Concert in Webb Lecture Hall, featuring our music scho...
08/25/2026

Join us on September 26th, 2026 for Our annual Music Gala Benefit Concert in Webb Lecture Hall, featuring our music scholarship student ensembles and faculty!

We will also be inducting Emporia's own Ron Thomas into the Beach Hall of Distinction. Help us celebrate Ron's contributions to Emporia State and the community!

General admission for this event is only $15. However, you can become a VIP for $75 (or 2/$100)!

Donors giving at the VIP level and higher will be invited to a catered dinner beginning at 6:00 pm prior to the concert in the Skyline Room, will enjoy reserved concert seating during the concert, and will receive a personalized letter of thanks from one of our music scholarship recipients!

https://emporia.edu/musicgalabenefit
https://emporia.edu/musicbenefitgala

08/12/2026

Are you coming to ESU and want to continue singing? Consider joining the ESU Choral Program! At ESU, we challenge our students to continue improving their musical skills while building a community of friends. We have ensembles for every skill level! Choir Placements are this weekend, Aug 15 & 16. Get signed up, and join an ensemble today! Link in our bio!

Below: A Ca****la Choir’s performance of Atsalums by Jekabs Jancevskis at the 2025 KMEA Conference. Featured soprano is Freshman Sara Childs and Junior Eve Leighton on percussion.

🖤💛🖤💛!
07/02/2026

🖤💛🖤💛!

“What good is sitting alone in your room…come to the Cabaret!”It’s closing day of ESU Theatre’s summer production of Cab...
06/14/2026

“What good is sitting alone in your room…come to the Cabaret!”

It’s closing day of ESU Theatre’s summer production of Cabaret! The orchestra has had a blast working together on this music. If you haven’t seen it, you might be able to snag a seat for the closing at 2pm.

Congrats to all involved!

(Left to right: Melinda Groves, Senior Music Major Giancarlo Urenda, ESU Senior Academic Advisor Emily Perkins, Senior Music Major Derek Jesse, Dr. Dawn McConkie, Honorary Stinger and Banjo player Nik Baumert, Tiffany Budke, Sophomore Music Major Ryan Lauber, Music Alum Adrian Inglés, and Dr. Donaldson)

Last voice studio of the semester calls for ICE CREAM! 🍨
05/07/2026

Last voice studio of the semester calls for ICE CREAM! 🍨

05/02/2026
The She Sings Women in Music Festival is in full swing! There is still time to join us for our afternoon sessions with ...
05/02/2026

The She Sings Women in Music Festival is in full swing!

There is still time to join us for our afternoon sessions with Amy Rosine, Jane Carl, Terry Sanchez, Ingrid Stolzel, Anna Petrova and Shara Nova!

Beach Music Hall and Bruder Theatre!

Concerts:

3pm Chamber Singers Heath Recital Hall

3pm woodwind Chamber Concert Bruder Theatre

Finale Concert:

7pm Heath Recital Hall
-intermission-
Bruder Theatre

04/30/2026

We are excited to announce the 2026 Colorguard for the Fall Season!! Congratulations to all of these amazing performers!!

04/30/2026

Congratulations to the 2026-2027 Emporia State Athletic Bands Student Leadership Team! Thank you to all that took the time, energy, effort and passion to audition for this team.

Address

1200 Commercial Street, # 4029
Emporia, KS
66801

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+16203415431

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