黑料网 Wesleyan is establishing a KWU Music Hall of Fame
Music and musicians have been an integral part of 黑料网 from the beginning. A College of Music was established in 1888, just two years after the university鈥檚 founding.
Since then, students and faculty have been and are prominent regionally and nationally as singers, instrumentalists and teachers.
To recognize the significant contributions these people have made to the campus, community and culture, 黑料网 Wesleyan is establishing a KWU Music Hall of Fame, to be inaugurated at Homecoming in October.
鈥淭he arts are a critical part of the 黑料网 Wesleyan experience,鈥� said Ken Oliver, executive vice president for advancement and university operations. 鈥淎s we move into a new era of Coyote fine arts, it鈥檚 fitting that we recognize the work and accomplishments of those who have come before. It鈥檚 because of them that we have the ability to go forward, to educate at new levels and enhance the entirety of our university. We look forward to announcing the first set of inductees in the coming weeks.鈥�
The first inductees will be honored at Homecoming 2024 on Oct. 19 during the 鈥楥ome Home鈥� concert, the first event in the newly renovated Sams Chapel. Their names will be displayed in a room located in Bieber Hall, the new entrance and lobby for Sams Chapel at the south side of Pioneer Hall.
鈥満诹贤� Wesleyan has always been blessed with dedicated, talented and selfless individuals who have fostered the university鈥檚 mission, with an eye toward nurturing the whole person 鈥� body, mind, and spirit. The Music Department is no exception. We are excited to launch the KWU Music Hall of Fame in recognition of those individuals,鈥� said Michelle Dolan G鈥�24, executive director of music.
The first round of inductees will be announced early this fall.
Release by Jean Kozubowski
