Alumni & Giving
Alumni & Giving
Michigan State University's College of Music empowers excellence, advances equity, and expands the impact of its land-grant mission by investing directly in the education of exceptional performing musicians, scholars, and music educators.
Private gifts play a vital role in our ability to maintain and enhance the quality of our programs. 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 giving to the College of Music, call (517) 353-9872 or email music.giving@msu.edu.
Invest in Music Student Success
The College of Music is a driving force behind innovative and creative learning experiences, within the university and beyond. We work with stakeholders to empower music students and faculty to achieve excellence while promoting equity and expanding MSU’s land-grant mission. Our dedication to ensuring the success of our students and faculty is reflected in our exceptional academic opportunities and top-notch facilities, including the impressive $42M Billman Music Pavilion. Our goal is to showcase MSU on a global scale by supporting exceptional scholars, music educators, and performers, as well as building meaningful connections with our local community.
We appreciate private donations that help students and faculty succeed. Scholarships, fellowships, and graduate assistantships are crucial in attracting and retaining talented individuals and fostering exceptional musicians, scholars, and music educators in a supportive learning environment that encourages musical entrepreneurship. Private gifts also enable us to provide excellent support for our faculty and facilitate transformative experiences like travel, residencies, and performances for our students.
The Dahl-Huver Endowed Scholarship, for example, has been a testament to the generosity of donors who recognize the importance of nurturing talented music students towards successful careers. Ursula Glasmacher and Maria Skidmore, part of the MSU Symphony Orchestra, have both contributed significantly to its success, making them deserving recipients of the scholarship. Ursula and Maria are an inspiration to aspiring music students who hope to follow in their footsteps.
“I am so grateful to receive this scholarship. It lessens some of the stress of paying for classes, and helps me with upkeep costs for my instrument. It means a lot to me that people support music as a career and area of education.”
– Ursula Glasmacher
“I was very thankful to receive the scholarship. It’s wonderful to think that someone would be interested in investing in me as I grow my musical career and become the elite musician I want to be.”
– Maria Skidmore
Support Student Scholarships
To learn more or give, please contact the Music Advancement Office at (517) 353-9872 or music giving@msu.edu.
