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.
MSU saxophonist Joseph Lulloff, guest pianist Yu-Lien The, and saxophonist Jordan Lulloff will perform a program featuring newly commissioned saxophone duos by John Fitz Rogers and Alyssa Weinberg, as well as works by Amanda Harberg and others.
Enjoy a musical journey to France with a concert featuring Gabriel Fauré’s Piano Quartet in C Minor and other vibrant chamber works.
Experience two captivating recitals by MSU College of Music student chamber ensembles, showcasing both classical and contemporary pieces.
Experience two captivating recitals by MSU College of Music student chamber ensembles, showcasing both classical and contemporary pieces.
“From Vienna with Love” explores romantic clarinet, cello, and piano trios, featuring works by Beethoven, Zemlinsky, Kahn, and Brahms, with artists Guy Yehuda (clarinet), Suren Bagratuni (cello), and Ralph Votapek (piano).
Join us for an evening of music and cultural celebration at the fourth annual Lunar New Year concert, directed by MSU violinist Yvonne Lam and featuring MSU artists and guest performers showcasing works by composers of Asian descent.
Experience an extraordinary chamber recital featuring oboe, trumpet, and the Red Cedar Organ in MSU’s Alumni Memorial Chapel, with artists Nermis Mieses, Justin Emerich, and Hae Won Jang.
Join us for a special recital celebrating Philip Sinder’s 43rd and final year at MSU, featuring solo and chamber works for tuba performed by Sinder and friends.
The Woodward String Quartet, featuring DSO principal musicians, performs Haydn’s “Sunrise” Quartet, Zhou Tian’s String Quartet No. 1, and Mendelssohn’s Octet with MSU student musicians at Fairchild Theatre.
The fifth annual Barbara Wagner Chamber Music Competition features final performances by MSU College of Music students, culminating in the announcement of winners, cash prizes, and the People’s Choice Award.
Join us for an inclusive concert with chamber ensembles, sensory-friendly activities, and a quiet room available.