When Dr. Michael Hanawalt attended Florida State University as a doctoral candidate in choral music education, he assisted Dr. Andre Thomas in conducting the Tallahassee Community Chorus ...

In choosing the season repertoire, Artistic Director Michael Hanawalt thought about “what it would mean to be singing again” from different angles. For the first concert, ...

When Michael Hanawalt pondered what selection to produce for Wichita State University’s biennial concert that combined its choirs and symphony orchestra, headlines prompted him to make a statement.

Both Daniel Hege and Michael Hanawalt put Joseph Haydn’s “The Creation” in the highest echelon of choral-orchestral works, alongside the likes of Handel’s “Messiah.” ...

The Tallahassee Community Chorus under the direction of Dr. André . . . uh, wait a minute. Just a habit after 31 years. Let’s reset: under its NEW director, Dr. Michael Hanawalt, announces its ...

The Tallahassee Community Chorus will give its last concert of the season, “I Shall Give Peace,” in FSU’s Ruby Diamond Concert Hall at 4 p.m. Sunday, April 24.

Hanawalt, who also directs the chorus for the symphony performances, is a first-time soloist on the Ninth, as is mezzo-soprano Krystin Skidmore. Soprano Cristina Castaldi performed the solo once ...

Guest conductors Dr. Luis Viquez (University of Rhode Island) and Dr. Michael Hanawalt (Florida State University) direct over 1000 students in this grand performance. Aired 11/27/2024.

“We pay homage to that tradition,” Hanawalt said. This will be the final Candlelight Concert for Hanawalt, who after seven years at Wichita State has accepted a position as director of ...

Florida State University Chamber Choir | April 12, 2025. Season 2025 Episode 5 | 1h 20m 17s. April 12, 2025. The Florida State University Chamber Choir, led by Dr. Michael Hanawalt, performs ...