Source: Jana Fallin, 785-532-3827, jfallin@k-state.edu
Website: http://www.k-state.edu/musiceducation/symposium
News release prepared by: Rosanna Vail, 785-532-2720, rvail@k-state.edu
Thursday, May 24, 2012
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View the complete symposium agenda and register to attend at http://www.k-state.edu/musiceducation/symposium, or contact Lisa Long, program coordinator, at 785-532-2546 or llong@k-state.edu.
