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Concert Orchestra, “Jazz Collaborations”

Split image that fades together with a gradient. On the left it shows MSU Concert Orchestra performing on stage with a conductor in the center and a soloist cellist off to the left. The right image shows the MSU Jazz Orchestra. Students are playing the saxophone and there are podiums and microphones set up in front of them.
Wednesday, March 3, 2027
Wharton Center
7:30 pm

Tickets go on sale to the public beginning August 19

Featuring a collaboration with MSU Jazz Ensembles, the Concert Orchestra presents a program exploring the intersection of jazz and symphonic music. Highlights include Wynton Marsalis’ Two in 3 and Duke Ellington’s A Tone Parallel to Harlem, arranged by Marsalis, showcasing a unique blend of jazz influence and orchestral color. The concert also includes a solo performance by the Concert Orchestra Concerto Competition winner in a work to be announced. Conducted by Katherine Kilburn, Zongheng Zhang, and Junting Yi.