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Tuesday, September 22, 2026Symphony Band7:30 pmWharton CenterMSU Bands
Under the direction of David Thornton, the MSU Symphony Band presents a dynamic program featuring works by Jack Stamp, Kelijah Dunton, Percy Grainger, and Fisher Tull.
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Thursday, September 24, 2026Wind Symphony7:30 pmWharton CenterMSU Bands
The Wind Symphony opens its season with a dynamic program featuring works by Ricardo Lorenz, Otar Gordeli, Aaron Copland, and David Maslanka.
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Tuesday, October 6, 2026Concert Band and Campus Band7:30 pmWharton CenterMSU Bands
The Concert Band and Campus Band present a shared program featuring works by Norman Dello Joio, Julie Giroux, Malcolm Arnold, and Karl L. King.
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Tuesday, October 20, 2026Symphony Band7:30 pmWharton CenterMSU Bands
The Symphony Band presents a compelling program featuring the MSU Woodwind Faculty in works by Andrew Blair, Johan de Meij, Richard Strauss, and David Maslanka.
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Thursday, October 22, 2026Wind Symphony7:30 pmWharton CenterMSU Bands
The Wind Symphony presents guest conductor Alfred Watkins and hornist Johanna Yarbrough in a dynamic program of classic and contemporary wind repertoire.
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Sunday, November 8, 2026Spartan Spectacular3:00 pmWharton CenterMSU Bands
An MSU tradition since 1971, Spartan Spectacular unites the Wind Symphony and Spartan Marching Band in a thrilling surround-sound performance, featuring the MSU Drumline, Twirlers, Color Guard, and guest artists.
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Sunday, November 22, 2026Spartan Youth Wind Symphony and Wind Symphony3:00 pmWharton CenterMSU Bands
The Spartan Youth Wind Symphony and Wind Symphony present music by guest composer Steven Bryant alongside works by David Biedenbender and others.
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Tuesday, November 24, 2026Symphony Band7:30 pmWharton CenterMSU Bands
The Symphony Band presents a compelling program featuring works by Óscar Navarro, Steven Bryant, John Corigliano, Jessica Meyer, and more.
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Thursday, December 10, 2026Concert Band and Campus Band7:30 pmWharton CenterMSU Bands
The Concert Band and Campus Band perform a vibrant program of wind music by Ron Nelson, Steve Danyew, John Philip Sousa, Steven Bryant, and more.
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Tuesday, February 2, 2027Trombones at the Movies featuring guest artist Jim Nova7:30 pmFairchild TheatreArtist-Faculty and Guest Recital Series
Guest artist Jim Nova joins the MSU Trombone Ensemble for an evening of John Williams film scores and cinematic favorites.
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Thursday, February 4, 2027Wind Symphony: A Carnegie Hall Preview7:30 pmWharton CenterMSU Bands
Celebrate the Wind Symphony’s upcoming Carnegie Hall performance with a special preview featuring works by Biedenbender, Zhou Tian, Bernstein, Copland, and Bryant.
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Thursday, February 11, 2027Symphony Band7:30 pmWharton CenterMSU Bands
The Symphony Band showcases works by Karel Husa, MSU composer Ricardo Lorenz, and MSU alumnus Carlos Lalonde.
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Thursday, February 18, 2027Concert Band and Campus Band7:30 pmWharton CenterMSU Bands
The Concert Band and Campus Band join forces for an evening of wind repertoire featuring works by Halvorsen, Grundman, Markowski, and Valencia.
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Tuesday, March 23, 2027Symphony Band with ~Nois Saxophone Quartet7:30 pmWharton CenterMSU Bands
The Symphony Band welcomes guest ensemble ~Nois Saxophone Quartet for a dynamic program featuring works by Viet Cuong, Charles Ives, Jennifer Higdon, and Donald Grantham.
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Thursday, March 25, 2027Wind Symphony with Fivemind Reeds7:30 pmWharton CenterMSU Bands
The Wind Symphony welcomes guest ensemble Fivemind Reeds for a program featuring works by Roshanne Etezady, Jonathan Dove, and Ethan Gurwitz.
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Wednesday, April 21, 2027Wind Symphony Chamber Winds Concert7:30 pmFairchild TheatreMSU Bands
The Wind Symphony presents an intimate program highlighting the colorful textures of works by Reynaldo Hahn, Olivier Messiaen, and Jacques Castérède.
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