Von Hansen
- Contact
- Garvey Fine Arts CenterRoom 0341700 SW College AveTopeka, KS 66621-1117785.670.1847
- Degrees & Certifications
- Washburn University, Bachelor of Music
- Central Michigan University, Master of Music
- The University of Kansas, Doctor of Musical Arts
- Teaching
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- MU 108 A, History of Amer Rock & Roll
- MU 243 A, Composition
- MU 254 K, Small Ensembles-Lower Division
- MU 266 A, Percussion
- MU 443 A, Composition
- MU 454 K, Small Ensembles-Upper Division
- MU 466 A, Percussion
- Scholarly Interests/Activities
I am a performer, composer, educator and multi-media artist. My goal is to bring joy and thought through engaging musical experiences, whether that is through writing, performing, creating interactive musical video games, or collaborating with musical and visual artists. My music is a synthesis of the hip-hop, jazz, rock and electronic music I grew up listening to with minimalism and experimental music. Using drums, percussion, random objects I find in the street and wild computer processing I create music that grooves hard in unusual beats.
- Career Accomplishments
Von is the President of the Kansas Percussive Arts Society and a member of the Percussive Arts Society’s Technology Committee. He has presented concerts and masterclasses at various universities and conferences including The Percussive Arts Society International Convention, Electronic Music Midwest, The Kansas City Electronic Music Alliance, The Kansas and Oklahoma Days of Percussion, The National Conference on Percussion Pedagogy and SEAMUS. Von is a member of the Great Plains Percussion Group and MapMusik, a collective of musical and visual artists presenting works that engage communities around Kansas.
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