Events

• Friday, February 13, 2026

  Jazz Nonets with Jeff Haas, jazz piano

  7:30 pm

  Murray Hall

  MSU Jazz Ensembles

  Four nine-piece ensembles, joined by guest pianist Jeff Haas, bring the energy of big band and the nuance of small-group jazz to the stage.

  Event Details

  $$$
• Friday, February 20, 2026

  MSU Professors of Jazz

  7:30 pm

  Murray Hall

  Artist-Faculty and Guest Recital Series

  Experience the vibrant artistry of MSU jazz artists Carmen Bradford, Xavier Davis, Michael Dease, Randy Gelispie, Randy Napoleon, Anthony Stanco, Erena Terakubo, and Rodney Whitaker in an annual concert blending jazz standards, original works, and inventive arrangements.

  Event Details

  $$$
• Sunday, March 15, 2026

  Jazz Orchestras with Harvey Mason, jazz drums

  3:00 pm

  Wharton Center

  MSUFCU Jazz Artist in Residence

  Renowned drummer Harvey Mason returns to MSU for the first time since 2017, joining the MSU Jazz Orchestras in a dynamic concert that showcases his influential work in jazz, funk, and fusion.

  Event Details

  $$$
• Thursday, April 16, 2026

  Jazz Nonets

  7:30 pm

  Fairchild Theatre

  MSU Jazz Spectacular Series

  Four nine-piece ensembles bring big band and small-group jazz together with inventive arrangements and bold improvisation, adding a distinctive voice to the Jazz Spectacular Series.

  Event Details

  $$$
• Friday, April 17, 2026

  Jazz Swing Dance

  7:30 pm

  Music Building Room

  MSU Jazz Spectacular Series

  Get on your feet for this high-energy night of swing! MSU Jazz Orchestras deliver timeless charts and toe-tapping rhythms from jazz’s greatest composers.

  Event Details

  $$$
• Saturday, April 18, 2026

  Jazz at Lincoln Center: Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Regional Competition

  8:00 am

  Murray Hall

  MSU Jazz Spectacular Series

  Top high school bands from across the region gather for a full day of performance and competition, presenting works by Duke Ellington and other legends before a panel of Jazz at Lincoln Center clinicians and professional jazz artists.

  Event Details

  Free
• Saturday, April 18, 2026

  Jazz Spectacular Finale Concert with Anat Cohen

  7:30 pm

  Fairchild Theatre

  MSU Jazz Spectacular Series

  Internationally renowned clarinetist and saxophonist Anat Cohen brings her captivating artistry to this series finale, joined by MSU Jazz Orchestra I, the Professors of Jazz, and the Outstanding High School Jazz Band of the Day for a high-energy celebration of jazz collaboration and excellence.

  Event Details

  $$$