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February 28 - March 3, 2022 Little Rock, Arkansas

Kansas State University Magnolia High School
Concert Choir Chamber Choir

The Concert Choir is one of eight choral ensembles
at Kansas State University primarily comprising under- Chamber Choir (one of three campus-level vocal en-
graduate students representing a wide range of majors. sembles) is a dynamic, visible group of student ambassa-

They have performed at the SWACDA conference in dors at Magnolia High School. Singers have consistent-
2012 and 2018, and the NCCO Conference in 2019. ly earned placement in region and state honor choruses,
and have earned superior ratings at regional, state, invi-
Joshua Oppenheim is professor of music tational, and national choral performance assessments.
at Kansas State University and has been Chamber Choir was selected to perform at the Arkansas
co-director of choral studies since 2008. State School Board Conference in 2018 and debuted at

He received his BM from Western Mich- Carnegie Hall in 2019.
igan University, MM from the University
of Mississippi, and DMA from the University of North Larry Dunn is currently in his 14th year of
Texas. He has served as guest conductor and clinician teaching in the Magnolia Public School
across the United States, England, Ireland, Singapore, District, where he directs the Magnolia
United Arab Emirates, South Korea, Thailand, and In- High School Chamber Choir, Bel Canto,
donesia. and Tenor-Bass Chorus. He serves as chair
of the district’s strategic planning committee and direc-
tor of performing arts. Dunn has been named Magnolia
Junior High Teacher of the Year, Magnolia School Dis-
trict Teacher of the Year, regional finalist for Arkansas

State Teacher of the Year, Southern Arkansas University
Distinguished Young Alumnus, and Chamber of Com-
merce Educator of the Year. He currently serves as the
president-elect of Arkansas ACDA.

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