WKU’s Steel Drum Band performs "AKA" by Rico Rodriguez from the raised pit. During the performance, the band released beach balls into the audience. (Photo by Brett Phelps)
WKU’s Department of Music held its 27th annual PRISM concert in Van Meter Hall on Friday, January 27. Ensembles from the department such as WKU’s Jazz Band, University Singers, Steel Drum Band, Wind Ensemble and more performed. The concert hall was full with students, parents and community members. The performance was not only held on the stage, but it extended to the pit, aisles and upper level balcony. Talisman photographers captured the event and invite you to experience it through their lenses.
WKU’s Wind Ensemble prepares to perform at the PRISM concert. Meanwhile, Matthew McCurry, the associate director of bands and director of athletic bands, tends to his post in the stage left wing on Friday, Jan. 27, 2023. (Photo by Brett Phelps)Analyssa Wooten plays the trombone in the Trombone Choir during WKU’s Department of Music’s PRISM showcase concert in Van Meter Hall on Friday, Jan. 27, 2023. (Photo by Preston Jenkins)Wyatt Edmonds performs as part of the Steel Drum Band in Van Meter Hall on Friday, Jan. 27, 2023. The performance is a part of the WKU Department of Music’s annual PRISM showcase concert. (Photo by Brett Phelps)Emily Boyle performs with her oboe at WKU’s Department of Music PRISM showcase concert in Van Meter Hall on Friday, Jan. 27, 2023. (Photo by Brett Phelps)Members of WKU’s Pep Band perform WKU’s fight song, “Stand Up and Cheer,” at the Department of Music’s PRISM showcase concert in Van Meter Hall on Friday, Jan. 27, 2023. (Photo by Preston Jenkins)A WKU student performs “The Most Amazing Thing” from “Little Women” as part of the Little Women Duet in Van Meter Hall on Friday, Jan. 27, 2023. (Photo by Preston Jenkins)Van Meter Hall was full of attendees during WKU’s Department of Music’s PRISM concert on Friday, Jan. 27, 2023. (Photo by Preston Jenkins)
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The WKU Flute Quartet performs during the Department of Music’s PRISM concert on Friday, Jan. 27, 2023. (Photo by Preston Jenkins)WKU’s University Singers perform “I Wanna Be Ready,” a Traditional Spiritual, during the Department of Music’s PRISM concert in Van Meter Hall on Friday, Jan. 27, 2023. (Photo by Preston Jenkins)Aaron Price plays the euphonium in WKU’s Euphonium and Tuba Ensemble at the Department of Music’s PRISM showcase concert on Friday, Jan. 27, 2023. (Photo by Brett Phelps)WKU’s Guitar Ensemble, conducted by Professor John Martin, preforms “Berceuse” by Isaac Albeniz in the middle the audience in Van Meter Hall on January 27, 2023. Photo by Brett PhelpsDr. John Cipolla performs with WKU’s Wind Ensemble during the Department of Music’s PRISM showcase concert on Friday, Jan. 27, 2023. (Photo by Brett Phelps)Mallets and a binder containing sheet music rest on a snare drum backstage at WKU’s Department of Music PRISM concert in Van Meter Hall on Friday, Jan. 27, 2023. (Photo by Brett Phelps)Dr. Gary Schallert conducts WKU’s Wind Ensemble during the Department of Music’s PRISM showcase concert in Van Meter Hall on Friday, Jan. 27, 2023. Dr. Schallert is a WKU professor of music, director of bands, and the conductor of the Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band. (Photo by Brett Phelps)Mary Jean Moles, a sophomore firm Nashville, chants along to WKU’s Pep Band as they perform WKU’s fight song, “Stand Up and Cheer.” (Photo by Brett Phelps)
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Dr. Melissa Keeling performs an original song “Unbreakable” during WKU’s Department of Music’s PRISM concert. In addition to teaching, Dr. Keeling is an author and a composer, having released three solo albums. (Photo by Preston Jenkins)Dr. Wayne Pope, a WKU professor of voice, performs voice-overs live from a room back stage at the PRISM concert. Dr. Pope has been doing voice-over work for the department of music productions for over 15 years. (Photo by Brett Phelps)A student wets his reed as he waits backstage to preform at the Department of Music’s PRISM concert in Van Meter Hall on Friday, Jan. 27, 2023. (Photo by Brett Phelps)WKU students performing in the Music department’s annual PRISM showcase concert use the time before their performance to relax and enjoy each others’ company backstage in Van Meter Hall on Friday, Jan. 27, 2023. (Photo by Brett Phelps)
