The Annual KASTA Luncheon will be held at the KMEA-ISW on Friday, February 28, 2020 at 11:00 AM in the Broadview Hotel Drury Plaza Room.  Enjoy performances by KASTA Solo Competition Winners, learn who our new officers will be, congratulate Continue Reading

Thank you to all who took the time to respond to our All-State Orchestra Survey again this school year.  Also, a huge THANK YOU to Dr. Jacob Dakon for compiling the data and administering the survey.  CLICK HERE TO VIEW Continue Reading

Please click on the link below to nominate deserving candidates for recognition from KASTA. Nominations will be open until Friday, January 31, 2020. The KASTA State Board will choose award winners for each award from the nominations. Please note the KASTA State Board reserves the authority to refrain from Continue Reading

KASTA is excited to bring Mr. Bob Phillips to Wichita State University for the 2019 KASTA Summer Workshop on Friday and Saturday, June 21 and 22, 2019!  Please make plans to join us!  Click on the “Summer Workshop” link above Continue Reading

Please use the form linked below to nominate deserving candidates for recognition from KASTA. Nominations will be open until Friday, February 8, 2019. The KASTA State Board will choose award winners for each award from the nominations. The KASTA State Continue Reading

Thank you to all who completed the most recent survey concerning the addition of an additional ensemble to the KMEA All-State process.  A BIG THANK YOU to Dr. Jacob Dakon for compiling the results.  You may read his report by Continue Reading

From Dr. Cora Cooper at KSU: I’ve had some questions regarding String Fling (Jan. 19-20, 2019, at K-State) registration, and am hoping this will help matters. The website is www.stringflingksu.weebly.com , and that is where you can register your students and find Continue Reading

The entry form for the 2019 KASTA Solo Competition is now available!  Please encourage your students to participate.  Senior division (college) winner receives $500, Junior Division (grades 9-12) winner receives $300, and new for this year, the Preparatory Division (grades Continue Reading

KASTA Summer Workshop Registration 2018 June 22 & 23, 2018 Wichita State University Featuring: Dr. Christopher Selby Author of Habits of a Successful Orchestra Director and Co-Author of the Habits of a Successful String Musician series. Network with colleagues! Learn something new! Remember Continue Reading

Dr. David Littrell (Kansas State University) was added to the distinguished list of KASTA Hall of Fame Honorees at the 2018 KASTA Luncheon at the KMEA-ISW in Wichita on February 23, 2018.  He was nominated by friend and colleague Dr. Continue Reading