More than 50 performances in store for KU School of Music concert season

The 2015-2016 Kansas University School of Music concert season is now underway.

The season, which kicked off last week in the newly remodeled Swarthout Recital Hall, includes more than 50 shows featuring students, faculty and visiting artists, with performances scheduled in Lawrence, Kansas City, Overland Park, Topeka and New York City.

Upcoming highlights include a Sept. 13 performance by the faculty artists of the Kansas Virtuosi. Slated for 7:30 p.m., the concert will be the first of the group’s 2015-2016 series in Swarthout Recital Hall, and is also free and open to the public.

The 16th Annual Collage Concert, featuring performances from students and faculty, is slated for 7:30 p.m. Sept. 18 at the Lied Center.

Admission for the Collage Concert is free for KU Students with a valid ID, $16 for adults and $11 for seniors and children. Those unable to attend can watch the concert via live streaming at www.lied.ku.edu.

Tickets can be purchased at www.lied.ku.edu or by calling 864-2787.

For more information on the 2015-2016, including a full schedule and ticket information, visit www.music.ku.edu.