By Ron Wilson, director of the Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development at Kansas State University.
Point, counterpoint. That sounds like a debate, but in this case, it uses a term that describes a project which is bringing multiple perspectives together to honor the Flint Hills of Kansas.
Renowned musician Dr. Susan Mayo and multiple county partners have launched a project called Flint Hills Counterpoint.
Susan is originally from Arizona. After studying music in college in California and while performing professionally, she went to Wichita State University to participate in the special music-education program. She later earned a doctorate in cello performance at the University of Kansas and plays cello in the Wichita Symphony.
“We were looking for a place in the country,” Susan said. She and her husband bought 14 acres north of Peabody which serve as home base for her music and composing career. In addition to classical music, she is part of alternative music ensembles that have performed around the world – in places such as Scotland, France and Croatia. Continue reading “Susan Mayo, Flint Hills Counterpoint”
