ESU Music Gala to Raise Funds for Scholarships
Emporia, KS (09/03/2025) — Tickets are available now for Emporia State's Annual Music Gala, which raises scholarship funds for the music program in the School of Visual and Performing Arts. The concert is at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, in Beach Music Hall's Heath Recital Hall.
"This annual program is the largest single source of scholarship revenue for our music program," said David Sharlow, dean of the School of Visual and Performing Arts.
The 2025 gala features ESU music faculty chamber music groups performing works by Felix Mendelssohn, Andre Jolivet, Paul Taffanel and more.
Tickets are general admission and cost $25. For information, go online to emporia.edu/musicbenefitgala or call (620) 341-5431.
About Emporia State University
Emporia State University offers a range of academic programs through its institute and seven schools: Applied Health Sciences, Business & Technology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary Studies, Library and Information Management & Library and Archives, Science & Mathematics and Visual and Performing Arts, along with The Teachers College.
ESU stands out for its innovative education practices. It ensures accessible education by offering in-state tuition rates to full-time undergraduate students from all lower-48 United States. Additionally, full-time undergraduates benefit from flat-rate tuition - students enrolled in 12 or more credit hours with at least one credit hour on campus pay a flat rate.
For more information on how to build your future at Emporia State University, please visit www.emporia.edu.
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Gwendolynne Larson, ESU director of media relations, (620) 341-5528, glarson1@emporia.eduShare this Story
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