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Dr. Gary Mortenson Director,
School of Music, Theatre, and Dance |
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Dr. Gary Mortenson Director,
School of Music, Theatre, and Dance |
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Gary Mortenson teaches trumpet, music appreciation, and freshman historical survey. He coordinates the activities of the K-State Trumpet Ensemble. Since 1989 Mortenson has commissioned more than 50 works for trumpet ensemble and brass chamber groups. His students have premiered significant works before twelve International Trumpet Guild Conferences (United States, Australia, Thailand), the International Brassfest (United States), the Haus Marteau Chamber Music Workshop (Germany), Exploring Trumpet in Kalavritas (Greece), the New York Brass Conference, at the Royal Academy of Music (United Kingdom), and at L’Oratoire du Louvre (France). His research has been published in the Music Educators Journal, Instrumentalist, Medical Problems of Performing Artists, Jazz Educators Journal, NACWPI Journal, and the International Trumpet Guild Journal. He is a member of the Board of Directors and is Publications Editor for the International Trumpet Guild. His service to Kansas State University includes Head of the Wind & Percussion Division, Chair of Graduate Studies, and President of the Friends of McCain Board of Directors. From 2007 to 2012 he served as Head of the Department of Music at K-State, and in 2012 he was appointed Director of the newly formed K-State School of Music, Theatre, and Dance. |
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