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Sponsoring a concert or concert series is a unique way to support the College of Music.

Private gifts play a vital role in our ability to maintain and enhance the quality of the programs we offer. Donations support student scholarships, fellowships, student travel and performance opportunities, instrument acquisitions, guest artists, outreach activities, operations, and other crucial areas that make the College of Music an exemplary place of learning. To learn more about concert sponsorships, please contact the Advancement Office at (517) 353-9872.

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Upcoming Events

Monday, January 12, 2026

Votapek and Friends 5th Edition

7:30 pm

Cook Recital Hall

Artist-Faculty and Guest Recital Series

Pianist Ralph Votapek performs alongside Wei-Qin Claire Tang and Daniel Bazin in an evening of vibrant two-piano works, featuring music by Barber, Bernstein, Kapustin, and Rachmaninoff.

Event Details

$$$

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Guest Masterclass and Recital with Ari Cohen Mann, oboe

4:30 pm

Cook Recital Hall

Guest Recital and Masterclass

Ari Cohen Mann joins pianist Sandy Huang for a masterclass with oboe students, followed by a recital featuring Kevin Day’s Vortex and a reimagined Pulcinella Suite by Stravinsky.

Event Details

Free

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Dark Horse Consort – The Sounds of St. Mark’s

7:30 pm

Fairchild Theatre

Taylor Johnston Early Music Series

The Dark Horse Consort revives the rich brass traditions of Renaissance and early Baroque Europe with a dazzling program of Gabrieli, Picchi, and Castello, echoing the majestic, multi-choir soundscapes of St. Mark’s Basilica in Venice.

Event Details

$$$

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Thursday, January 15, 2026

Saxophone Collaborations

7:30 pm

Cook Recital Hall

Artist-Faculty and Guest Recital Series

MSU saxophonist Joseph Lulloff leads an evening of vibrant saxophone and piano works, joined by Yu-Lien The and John Nichol, featuring Amy Beach’s Romance, the world premiere of Parker Fritz’s Write Your Own Way, and more.

Event Details

$$$

Sunday, January 18, 2026

Jian Xiong, viola

4:00 pm

Cook Recital Hall

DMA Solo Recital

A student-led event that features performances and presentations by music majors from the MSU College of Music.

Event Details

Free

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