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Department of Music and Drama

Coordinator: Dr. Lisa Urkevich

E-mail: lurkevich@auk.edu.kw

The Department of Music and Drama explores music and drama in the context of a liberal arts education through both academic study and performances. By doing so, it provides artistic and cultural enrichment to the University and the surrounding community. Moreover, by educating students in culture, history, and theory, and providing training in applied skills, the Department fosters artistic proficiency, cultural appreciation, a sense of camaraderie, and a lifelong commitment to the arts.

  1. A culture of excellence that upholds the highest academic, artistic, and ethical standards.
  2. Development of each student’s potential through interaction with engaged artist teachers and scholars.
  3. Musical and dramatic initiatives that encourage discovery and appreciation of diverse styles, genres, traditions, and perspectives.
  4. Outreach and interface with the greater community.

The music and drama programs of the Department of Music and Drama will be recognized nation- ally for their outstanding quality and value. The Department will be housed in exceptional specialized facilities that are equipped with discipline-specific apparatus and superior musical instruments. The Department will be supported by a network of substantial community partnerships. It will be recognized as a major musical and dramatic arts resource for residents of Kuwait. Faculty in the Department of Music and Drama will be known for excellence in performance, scholarship, and pedagogy as well as for their contributions to the culture of the University, the community, and their professions.