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.
See the information below regarding ticket pricing and fees, purchasing options, exchange policies, concert etiquette, and guidelines for children in attendance. If you have questions or need assistance about event information or purchasing tickets, please connect with staff in the Main Office.
General Admission
$: $12 Adults, $10 Seniors (age 60 and older); Students with ID and anyone under age 18 are free but require a ticket for admission
Special Admission (reserved seating)
$$: $17 Adults, $15 Seniors (age 60 and older), $7 Students with ID and anyone under age 18. Please note: All events scheduled in Murray Hall are general admission seating.
$$$: $22 Adults, $20 Seniors (age 60 and older), $12 Students with ID and anyone under age 18.
Ticket processing and mailing fees
A convenience fee of $1.50 per ticket will be applied to transactions made online or over the phone for events hosted by the College of Music. Tickets mailed to you will incur a $1.00 mailing fee to cover postage and handling.
Processing fees for tickets purchased through Wharton
All Wharton tickets have a facility fee of $3.50 added for each seat. In addition, if the ticket is purchased online, an internet fee of $2.50 is added for each seat. If tickets are purchased over the phone, a flat fee of $10.00 is added for any total number of events or seats sold.
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Ticket sales are nonrefundable unless an event is canceled or rescheduled by the College of Music.
Tickets are exchanged for events that are of equal value. If you have questions, please contact the College of Music main office at 517-353-5340 (M-F, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.)
The MSU College of Music uses Etix event ticketing software, designed to enhance online purchases, ticketing, and seating. Customers can utilize a shopping cart to acquire tickets to multiple events and specify traditional paper tickets either mailed to you or picked up at Will Call, paperless-smartphone tickets, or print-at-home tickets. Patrons can also manage their profile and specify the type of events that are preferred and how to receive information and updates. Customer information processed and stored through this system is secure and only used for the promotion of events presented by the College of Music. Data gathered is not shared with other organizations. See the MSU Music Privacy Policy for more details.
If you have questions or would like more information about ticketing, contact the main office at 517-353-5340 or see listed events on this website.
The Michigan State University College of Music is committed to protecting your privacy. This privacy policy statement is designed to provide you with information about how we handle information that we learn about you. The information we collect from you is used to improve the content of our website, to process orders, and to provide you with a more personalized experience at our website. Please read the following information to learn more information about our privacy policy and practices.
Information Use
Personal information collected through this website is used only by the Michigan State University College of Music to communicate with you regarding special offers, upcoming events, updated information from the College of Music, or for other marketing purposes. By providing us with your e-mail address, mailing address, or telephone number, we may use such information to contact you, from time to time, regarding your ticket order status or special last-minute deals. On occasion your email be made available to select other organizations whose products or services you might find interesting, including but not limited to non-profit arts organizations, affiliated organizations, or companies or organizations with whom we have a contractual or sponsor relationship with. We do not provide your personally identifiable information to any advertising server companies.
Opting Out
If you want to remove your information from our database and do not want to receive any College of Music correspondence, e-mail or otherwise, please make such request to music.mainoffice@msu.edu or contact us directly by calling 517-353-5340 or writing to us at the address displayed on our website. Please include your full name, complete address, and/or e-mail address when you contact us. Patrons who receive e-blasts through our Hive email system can simply unsubscribe within the email.
Credit Card Information Privacy
The College of Music does not have, under any circumstances, access to your credit card information. When you purchase tickets online or in person, we use your credit card information only to process your payment and will not use it for marketing purposes. Credit card information is transmitted through, but is not stored, on a web-enabled server. If you would like to purchase more tickets, you will need to have your credit card ready.
Site Content
This website contains hyperlinks to other websites, including the websites of other select organizations, which are beyond the control of the College of Music. The Michigan State University College of Music is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such websites. This web page only addresses the use and disclosure of information the College of Music collects from you. Other sites accessible through the College of Music sites have their own privacy policies, data use, collection, and disclosure practices.
As a patron and subscriber to events presented by the College of Music, you are eligible for potential discount opportunities offered online throughout the season. Watch your email inbox for announcements about promotional offerings and upcoming events.
General admission events labeled ($) are free for MSU students and children under the age of 18 (with student ID). All free admission events still require a ticket for entry. Children should be accompanied by an adult. Wharton Center Children Policy: Infants and newborns are not permitted at Wharton Center and Concert Auditorium events. Everyone attending must have a ticket and be able to sit in a seat. Children under 5 years of age are not permitted unless otherwise advertised. Parents will be asked to remove their child/children if they are causing disruptions or are unable to sit quietly.
Please be mindful of those seated around you. Silence your cell phone and refrain from using it or taking photos or video during performances. Your applause is always appreciated, but please hold until the end of each music section performed.