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Friday, September 11, 2026Jazz Swing Dance7:30 pmMusic Building RoomMSU Jazz Ensembles
The MSU Jazz Orchestras open the season with an evening of timeless swing and big band classics—audience dancing encouraged!
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Tuesday, September 15, 2026Ensemble Affect: Colonial Baroque7:30 pmFairchild TheatreTaylor Johnston Early Music Series
Ensemble Affect explores America’s colonial musical heritage in a program celebrating the nation’s 250th anniversary.
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Friday, September 18, 2026Piano Homecomings: Four Hands7:30 pmCook Recital HallArtist-Faculty and Guest Recital Series
MSU piano alumni Yaju Chuang and Zhao Wang perform piano four-hands works by women composers spanning the late Romantic era through today.
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Sunday, September 20, 2026Keyboard Conversations3:00 pmMSU Alumni Memorial ChapelArtist-Faculty and Guest Recital Series
Experience the rare pairing of piano and organ as MSU artist-faculty Hae Won Jang and Deborah Moriarty perform beloved arranged works.
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Monday, September 21, 2026Musique 21: Atmospheres7:30 pmFairchild TheatreMusique 21: Atmospheres
Musique 21 presents an evening of contemporary works exploring ethereal sound worlds, shifting sonic colors, and innovative instrumental combinations.
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Tuesday, September 22, 2026Symphony Band7:30 pmWharton CenterMSU Bands
Under the direction of David Thornton, the MSU Symphony Band presents a dynamic program featuring works by Jack Stamp, Kelijah Dunton, Percy Grainger, and Fisher Tull.
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Wednesday, September 23, 2026Ensemble Dal Niente7:30 pmCook Recital HallMSUFCU Showcase Series
Chicago-based Ensemble Dal Niente performs a dynamic program of contemporary works by Ricardo Lorenz, Wang Lu, Bernard Rands, and more.
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Thursday, September 24, 2026Wind Symphony7:30 pmWharton CenterMSU Bands
The Wind Symphony opens its season with a dynamic program featuring works by Ricardo Lorenz, Otar Gordeli, Aaron Copland, and David Maslanka.
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Friday, September 25, 2026Symphony Orchestra, “Spring Dawn to American Horizons”7:30 pmWharton CenterMSU Orchestras
The MSU Symphony Orchestra opens its season with works by Lili Boulanger and Aaron Copland, culminating in the iconic Fanfare for the Common Man.
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Sunday, September 27, 2026Americana: Gay Nineties, Vaudeville, and Musical Theatre3:00 pmFairchild TheatreArtist-Faculty and Guest Recital Series
MSU vocalists Anne Nispel and Harlan Jennings, with pianist Elden Little, celebrate the Gay Nineties, vaudeville, musical theatre, and La belle époque.
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Monday, September 28, 2026Spotlight: Broadway’s Leading Ladies7:30 pmFairchild TheatreArtist-Faculty and Guest Recital Series
Soprano Melanie Helton and pianist Derek Polischuk celebrate Broadway’s legendary leading ladies with selections from beloved classic musicals.
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Wednesday, September 30, 2026The Art of Verse and Sound: Debussy’s Preludes, Book II7:30 pmCook Recital HallArtist-Faculty and Guest Recital Series
Stanislav Khristenko and students pair Debussy’s Preludes, Book II with poetry, exploring the connection between music, language, and spoken word.
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Thursday, October 1, 2026Votapek and Friends, 6th Edition7:30 pmCook Recital HallArtist-Faculty and Guest Recital Series
Pianist Ralph Votapek performs alongside Wei-Qin Claire Tang and Daniel Bazin in a vibrant program of two-piano works by Schubert, Mendelssohn, Liszt, Gershwin, and more.
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Friday, October 2, 2026Voices of Latin America: Juan Riveros, harp7:30 pmFairchild TheatreArtist-Faculty and Guest Recital Series
Juan Riveros, joined by musicians from the Flint Symphony Orchestra, performs a vibrant program celebrating the music of Latin America.
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Sunday, October 4, 2026Pass A Good Time: America 250!3:00 pmCook Recital HallArtist-Faculty and Guest Recital Series
Bass-baritone Marc Embree returns with MSU artists and special guests for a lively musical theatre celebration of America’s 250th anniversary.
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Monday, October 5, 20261776 – 2026: Celebrating 250 years of American Music7:30 pmFairchild TheatreJoanne and Bill Church West Circle Series
Celebrate 250 years of American music in a program highlighting the diversity, creativity, and enduring spirit of the nation’s composers.
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