Kansas Wesleyan University Department of Music

08/31/2026

Professor Albertson dropping some knowledge on the 2026-27 KMEA All-State percussion audition material!

08/31/2026

We are so thrilled to have Professor Comley here at KWU!

08/25/2026

Our percussion ensemble is already hard at work preparing for their fall concert! You can catch them and our other outstanding ensembles several times throughout this semester:

https://www.salina.com/story/news/local/2026/08/18/kansas-wesleyan-university-announces-fall-semester-concert-dates/91312331007/

08/19/2026

Welcome back, Coyotes! The Music Department at Kansas Wesleyan is excited to share a lot of wonderful music with our university and community this year. Our calendar of events is on the university website, but will also be shared here. We look forward to you joining us!

The three Music Education seniors had their last first day of college yesterday - only one more semester until they go out into the world to student teach!

07/24/2026

07/24/2026

Katie Comley ’22 is familiar with the Kansas Wesleyan Music Department. She spent four years with the Philharmonic Choir and the Wesleyan Chorale, often as a soloist.

She’ll be the one holding the baton starting in August as the assistant professor of vocal music for this year.

Read more about Comley's return to campus at https://www.kwu.edu/about/news/comley-22-joins-music-department-for-upcoming-year/!

07/16/2026

06/23/2026

Kansas Wesleyan Alumna
Morgan Parker, ’19 - Drummer

Performing @ Starlight Theatre in K.C.

Join President Thompson and Michelle Dolan in K.C. on July 7th for the performance of

A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical

Specifics –

Tuesday, July 7th, 2026

6:30 p.m. Pre-Performance Happy Hour and meet Morgan – Starlight Theatre – Encore Bar

8:00 p.m. curtain – A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical

Website to purchase tickets: https://tickets-center.com/tickets/1427766

Starlight Theatre
4600 Starlight Road
Kansas City, MO 64132


Let me know if you are coming, and I will look for you at the Encore Bar before the show!


Michelle Dolan
Executive Director of Music
Kansas Wesleyan University
Pioneer Hall, Room 225
100 E. Claflin Ave.
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 833-4338 (office)
(785) 829-6182 (cell)
[email protected]

05/19/2026

Congratulations to our Music Majors!
We are so proud of you!!!

05/11/2026

Tonight!