Marshall University’s Center for Wellness in the Arts now offers hearing screenings for its demographic, and music students are all ears.

A new visiting assistant professor of music with the MU College of Arts and Media, Nolan is one of just more than 100 new hires at Marshall this fall, and chances are he’s got one of the most “colorful” pasts. The young educator and drummer has spent the past five years as a resident music

Dr. George Palton, adjunct professor of tuba and euphonium at Marshall University, will perform a solo tuba recital with pianist Mary Beth Norman at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12, in the Jomie Jazz Center on Marshall’s Huntington campus.

Marshall University’s School of Music and Theatre will present American pianist Bobby Mitchell in a guest artist solo recital at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, in Smith Recital Hall on Marshall’s Huntington campus.

Three faculty members with the Marshall University School of Music and Theatre will perform a program of “Flute Stories” at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, in Smith Recital Hall on Marshall’s Huntington campus.

As a prelude to internationally renowned flute virtuoso Jean Ferrandis’ debut appearance with the Huntington Symphony Orchestra, Marshall University’s School of Music and Theatre will host a flute master class from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 10, in the Jomie Jazz Forum on Marshall’s Huntington campus.

Jazz composer, arranger, pianist and educator Earl MacDonald will perform with Marshall University School of Music and Theatre students and faculty with his own compositions and arrangements at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, in Smith Recital Hall on Marshall’s Huntington campus.

Marshall University’s School of Music and Theatre will launch a new music lecture series, MUsic Mondays, at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28, at the Cellar Door, 905 3rd Ave., Huntington. The fall series, titled “The Path to the New Music,” will investigate the influence of philosophical thought, art and literature, and scientific theory on music

Internationally renowned performer and teacher of the saxophone, Dr. Douglas Masek, will conclude a residency at Marshall University this month with a free recital at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, in the Jomie Jazz Center on Marshall’s Huntington campus.

Marshall University’s School of Music and Theatre will present a chamber music performance of the Violauta Duo at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept.17, in the forum of the Jomie Jazz Center, which is adjacent to Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center on Marshall’s Huntington campus.