STRINGS

The MSU Symphony Orchestra, under Octavio Más-Arocas, offers a sweeping program featuring Gala Flagello’s introspective Everything Beautiful, Holst’s iconic cosmic masterpiece The Planets, and a student-composed Sam and Mary Austin Fanfare.

Enjoy the vibrant sounds of Latin America as MSU’s Juan Riveros performs a dynamic harp recital featuring works by Márquez, Ortiz, Suárez, Ginastera, and his own original compositions.

An evening of Romantic-era music for violin and piano, featuring works by Grieg, Chausson, and Fauré.

MSU baritone Mark Rucker and pianist Sadie Rucker, joined by instrumentalists James Forger, Yvonne Lam, and Suren Bagratuni, present Here We Go Again, a powerful recital of familiar and lesser-known spirituals with fresh interpretations.

Conducted by Katherine Kilburn with conductors Zongheng Zhang and Dan Jaggars, this concert spotlioghts the winner of the annual Honors Concerto Competition, as well as Gala Flagello’s Vitality, Florence Price’s Adoration, and William Grant Still’s landmark Afro-American Symphony.