Art on Broadway Art Walk
Downtown Pittsburg
The community of Pittsburg comes together to celebrate fine art and live music showcasing local artists and musicians. Pittsburg’s Art Walk joins together the impressive talents of both Pittsburg State University students, local artists and musicians in a relaxed, festive night of artistic delight. The Art Walk begins at 5 p.m. and continues through 8 p.m. and is held twice a year, once in the spring and again in the fall. Special programs are scheduled within the event.
Pittsburg State University Jazz Festival
 For over thirty years, Pittsburg State University has hosted the annual Jazz Festival each Spring. Students, area residents and visitors who appreciate jazz are welcome to the annual Jazz Festival. A concert with nationally renowned artists is held in the evening after competition. Event takes place at Memorial Auditorium, McCray Hall and the Overman Student Center the first Friday each March.
Kansas Large Ensemble Competition
Kansas high schools bring their large ensembles to the campus of Pittsburg State University at McCray Hall and Pittsburg High School for state championship competition.
Mid-America Music Festival
Musical competition featuring the vocal talents of grade school, middle school and high school perfomers held annually at Pittsburg State University’s McCray, Grubbs, Kelce and Whitesitt Halls.
Four-State Band Festival
The Four-State Band Festival is a one-day clinic for regional high school students giving them an opportunity to work with a nationally renowned composer with performances during the evening. Held the first Thursday each May at Memorial Auditorium.
Pittsburg Community Concert Band and Community Jazz Band
Pittsburg’s finest musicians fill the summer evenings with a schedule of casual outdoor concerts. Bring your chairs and plan to relax and toe-tap while listening to every type of music. Jazz, classical and big band sounds fill The Oval lawn at Pittsburg State University.
Southeast Kansas Symphony Orchestra
Started in 1915 to facilitate and enhance the performance and enjoyment of symphonic music as an integral part of the cultural environment of Southeast Kansas, the Southeast Kansas Symphony Orchestra performs frequently throughout the year at both Memorial Auditorium and Pittsburg State University’s McCray Hall.
Pittsburg State University Solo and Chamber Music Series
Touted as one of the finest collections of worldwide artists, Pittsburg State University hosts the popular series annually on campus. A wide array of performers from across the country bring the sounds of the musical to McCray Hall.
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