Kathryn Evans is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Art and Technology, with an emphasis on arts education in the 21st century. To that end, she will be presenting her dissertation entitled “Does Studying Music and Sound Design Enhance Academic Abilities in Non-Music Majors: A Phenomenological Approach” on Tuesday, November 8 at 10 am on campus in ATC 1.201.
About Kathryn Evans
Ms. Evans currently holds M. A. degrees in Mathematics and Music from the University of California, San Diego. Evans’ interests include enhancing the cultural environment at the University for students, faculty, staff and the community at large; and creation of an arts curriculum that uses technology to enhance the marketability of students with arts degrees.
A singer, conductor, director and producer of many diverse talents, Ms. Evans has performed and directed music composed from 1200 to contemporary times using a variety of settings and styles. An accomplished recitalist and chamber musician, Ms. Evans has completed tours of music for voice and guitar with fellow faculty member Dr. Enric Madriguera in Austria, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, Mexico, Spain and Latin America.
Ms. Evans is currently the head of the Vocal and Choral division of the School of Arts and Humanities at The University of Texas at Dallas, where she directs the UT Dallas Chamber Singers, teaches vocal instruction, opera theatre workshop and a variety of music history courses.
Ms. Evans was the Associate Dean for the Arts of the School of Arts and Humanities at The University of Texas at Dallas from 1999 to 2010. She was awarded the School of Arts and Humanities Distinguished Service Award in 2010 for her years of service in this position.