09/28/2026
We are excited to be presenting Dr. Sarah Rushing, Dr. Conor Bell, and Dr. Kathleen Carter Bell, fabulous musicians and educators from West Texas A & M, at our Worlds Collide concert this week! Swipe on the carousel to read about them, then buy tickets and meet them in person at The Cathedral.
🎟️ Tickets @ link @ bio
WORLDS COLLIDE�🗓️ October 2 & 3�📍The Cathedral, 2403 E 16th St, Austin, TX
This project is supported in part by an Elevate Grant of Austin Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment.
Dr. Sarah Rushing is Associate Professor of Piano at West Texas A&M University, where she’s taught since 2020. An active performer with her trio projects Triptych and TRIOSARACHOPS, she also chairs the editorial committee of the Music Teachers National Association eJournal. She holds degrees from the University of Colorado Boulder, Ithaca College, and Louisiana State University.
Dr. Conor Bell is Assistant Professor of Bassoon at West Texas A&M University and principal bassoon of the Amarillo Symphony. A dedicated champion of new music, he commissions and arranges works to expand the bassoon repertoire, and performs with the chamber trio Elicio Winds.
Dr. Kathleen Carter Bell is Assistant Professor of Oboe at West Texas A&M University, holding positions with the Amarillo and Lubbock Symphonies and recently named Artistic Director of Chamber Music Amarillo. A committed advocate for new music, her trio Elicio Winds has received multiple grants for commissioning and recording, including their 2023 album Convergence: Music and Cultural Legacy. She holds DM, MM, and PD degrees from Indiana University.ďż˝
