Bethany College Strings Day Featuring Conductors Kirt Mosier and Keith Dodson

Bethany College is thrilled to announce the upcoming Bethany College Strings Day Concert, featuring the internationally known and critically acclaimed composer and conductor, Kirt Mosier. Joining him in conducting some of the pieces is Keith Dodson, Assistant Professor of Music at Bethany College. This event will take place on September 21, 2023, at 2:30 PM in the Stroble-Gibson Gymnasium on the Bethany College campus. 

Strings Day at Bethany College promises to be a remarkable musical experience, bringing together talented students from various high schools in the region. Represented schools include Dodge City High School, Garden City High School, Maize South High School, Salina Central High School, Wichita Heights High School, Wichita Northeast Magnet High School, Wichita Southeast High School, and Manhattan High School.

Kirt Mosier, conductor of the Lee’s Summit Symphony and former artistic director of the Kansas City Youth Symphony, brings a wealth of experience and artistry to the event. He has conducted numerous performances with international orchestras at prestigious venues worldwide, including New York’s Carnegie Hall, Reykjavik Iceland’s Harpa Hall, Vienna’s Musikverein and MuTH Concert Halls, Salzburg’s Mozarteum, and Australia’s famed Sydney Opera House. 

Mosier's impressive career also includes two national composition awards and commissions for renowned organizations like the Portland Ballet Company of Portland, Maine. He recently received the Joanna Nichols Artist In Residence Grant by the Taipei American School and is currently the Artist In Residence in Taipei, Taiwan. 

Keith Dodson, Assistant Professor of Music at Bethany College, will join Mosier in conducting some of the pieces. Dodson brings his expertise and passion for music to the event, enriching the students' musical experience. 

The Bethany College community and the public are cordially invited to attend this enriching musical event. Admission to the concert is free, and no tickets are required. Come join us for an afternoon of beautiful music and celebrate the talent of young musicians from the region under the guidance of conductors Mosier and Dodson. 

Bethany College, established by Swedish Lutheran immigrants in 1881, is a college of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The mission of Bethany College is to educate, develop, and challenge individuals to reach for truth and excellence as they lead lives of faith, learning, and service. At Bethany, students join a community of dedicated educators and caring mentors who walk alongside them as they discover, explore, and navigate the path to their purpose. Bethany College is online at bethanylb.edu and is located in Lindsborg, Kansas, the fine arts and crafts capital of the state.