Skip to main content

Fall 2026 Ensemble Auditions begin in August. Find details for Band, Orchestra, Choral, and Jazz ensemble auditions here.

News Community Music Schools Staff/Contact

Giving & Alumni

College of Music

Giving & Alumni

College of Music

Performances & Events
Student Resources
Our Faculty
Giving & Alumni
Ensembles

A wide variety of performance opportunities await our students each year, with orchestras, bands, choirs and opera, jazz nonets and combos, small ensembles, and more.

View Ensembles
Programs & Initiatives

A variety of programs and initiatives operate continuously or annually to enhance learning experiences and help students prepare for their future in music.
News
Community Music Schools
About

The MSU College of Music supports and challenges students, values innovation and creativity, and helps every community member achieve professional excellence.

Mission and Strategic Plan
Staff/Contact

Musique 21: Atmospheres

A variety of student musicians are playing their instruments on stage in front of a conductor.

Monday, September 21, 2026

Fairchild Theatre

7:30 pm

Tickets go on sale to the public beginning August 19

Musique 21 presents an evening of new works exploring ethereal sound worlds and shifting sonic color, including MSU composer David Biedenbender’s Fireflies and Nancy Galbraith’s Interrupted Atmospheres. Other works feature a diverse range of instrumental pairings and ensemble combinations, highlighting music by Camille Pépin, Christopher Cerrone, Hao-Yuan Chiu, and Kevin Day. Conducted by Craig Adams.

Generously sponsored by the Sam and Mary Austin Fund for New Music.