Legendary American bass opera performer Samuel Ramey and world-renowned collaborative pianist Warren Jones will team up for a joint recital at Wichita State University to celebrate American music.

The Connoisseur Series event begins at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23, in Miller Concert Hall, and will feature composers Scott Joplin, Calisle Floyd, Cole Porter, George Gershwin and many others.

Ramey has been active in music since high school, and was named “Kansan of the Year” in 1995. For more than three decades, Ramey has been considered one of the music world’s foremost interpreters of bass and bass-baritone operatic and concert repertoire.

He has played a variety of roles through his career, including Timur in the production “Turandot,” Bluebeard in “Bluebeard’s Castle” and Blitch in “Susannah.” His commanding vocalism, exceptional musicianship, elegant stage presence and uncommon theatrical abilities enable him to portray a wide variety of characters.

Jones frequently partners with many of today’s best-known artists, including Stephanie Blythe, Christine Brewer, Anthony Dean Griffey and Eric Owens. He is the Principal Pianist for the California-based chamber music group, Camerata Paifica.

Jones was named Collaborative Pianist of the Year in 2010, and has been an invited guest of the Justices of the United States Supreme Court for musical afternoons.

Tickets for the event can be purchased at the Fine Arts Box Office in the lobby of the Duerksen Fine Arts Center or online at wichita.edu/fineartsboxoffice. General admission is $24, with $20 discount tickets available for seniors, faculty/staff and military, and $12 tickets for children and students.

WSU students are eligible for one free ticket (visit http://www.wichita.edu/j/?4363 for details). For ticketing assistance, contact the Fine Arts Box Office from 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, at 316-978-3233 or fasttickets@wichita.edu.