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.
A variety of programs and initiatives operate continuously or annually to enhance learning experiences and help students prepare for their future in music.
The MSU College of Music supports and challenges students, values innovation and creativity, and helps every community member achieve professional excellence.
The MSU Federal Credit Union Entrepreneurial Musical Artist in Residence program (EMAR) was created in 2019 thanks to the generosity of the Michigan State University Federal Credit Union (MSUFCU). This signature program focuses on entrepreneurship in the musical arts and brings to MSU College of Music students an opportunity to learn from and network with successful and progressive artists during multiple-day residencies. Thanks to the support of MSUFCU, the College of Music Running Start program creates immersive experiences where students can learn from artists and thought leaders whose innovative careers are redefining relationships between musicians, communities, the music industry, and audiences.
Kaia String Quartet: Concert October 19, 2023; in residence October
Infusion Baroque: Concert February 20, 2024; in residence February
NOW Ensemble: Concert March 7, 2024; in residence March