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OnlineTuesday, 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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OnlineThursday, 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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OnlineSunday, September 27, 2026Americana: Gay Nineties, Vaudeville, and Musical Theatre3:00 pmFairchild TheatreArtist-Faculty and Guest Recital Series
MSU vocalists Anne Nispel and Harlan Jennings, with pianist Elden Little, celebrate the Gay Nineties, vaudeville, musical theatre, and La belle époque.
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OnlineMonday, September 28, 2026Spotlight: Broadway’s Leading Ladies7:30 pmFairchild TheatreArtist-Faculty and Guest Recital Series
Soprano Melanie Helton and pianist Derek Polischuk celebrate Broadway’s legendary leading ladies with selections from beloved classic musicals.
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OnlineWednesday, September 30, 2026The Art of Verse and Sound: Debussy’s Preludes, Book II7:30 pmCook Recital HallArtist-Faculty and Guest Recital Series
Stanislav Khristenko and students pair Debussy’s Preludes, Book II with poetry, exploring the connection between music, language, and spoken word.
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OnlineFriday, October 2, 2026Voices of Latin America: Juan Riveros, harp7:30 pmFairchild TheatreArtist-Faculty and Guest Recital Series
Juan Riveros, joined by musicians from the Flint Symphony Orchestra, performs a vibrant program celebrating the music of Latin America.
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OnlineSunday, October 4, 2026Pass A Good Time: America 250!3:00 pmCook Recital HallArtist-Faculty and Guest Recital Series
Bass-baritone Marc Embree returns with MSU artists and special guests for a lively musical theatre celebration of America’s 250th anniversary.
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OnlineWednesday, October 7, 2026An Evening with Chopin7:30 pmCook Recital HallArtist-Faculty and Guest Recital Series
Eric Zuber presents an all-Chopin recital featuring elegant waltzes, études, character pieces, and the Andante Spianato and Grande Polonaise.
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OnlineTuesday, October 13, 2026h2 Quartet: 20th Anniversary Homecoming7:30 pmFairchild TheatreArtist-Faculty and Guest Recital Series
Celebrate h2’s 20th anniversary as the award-winning MSU alumni saxophone quartet returns with a program spanning classical, contemporary, and jazz.
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OnlineWednesday, October 28, 2026Trombone Colors7:30 pmFairchild TheatreArtist-Faculty and Guest Recital Series
MSU trombonist Kenneth Thompkins and guest artists explores the trombone’s expressive range with works by Ruth Gipps, Brian Nabors, Shawn Okpebholo, and more.
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OnlineSunday, November 1, 2026“Frack to You”3:00 pmCook Recital HallArtist-Faculty and Guest Recital Series
MSU tenor Rick Fracker and pianist Elden Little present a heartfelt program exploring love, hope, gratitude, and life’s challenges.
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OnlineThursday, November 12, 2026Mingzhe Wang, clarinet7:30 pmCook Recital HallArtist-Faculty and Guest Recital Series
MSU clarinetist Mingzhe Wang, joined by MSU artists, presents chamber works by Schumann and Kurtág.
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OnlineTuesday, November 17, 2026Viola Sonatas: Schumann and Brahms7:30 pmCook Recital HallArtist-Faculty and Guest Recital Series
MSU violist Eric Nowlin and pianist Eric Zuber perform expressive viola and piano works by Schumann and Brahms.
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OnlineMonday, November 30, 2026Trombone Ensembles7:30 pmFairchild TheatreMSU Small Ensembles
MSU’s Trombone Ensembles highlight the versatility of the instrument through a program of original compositions and transcriptions, featuring the unique sounds of all-trombone instrumentation.
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OnlineSunday, December 6, 2026Chamber Music Showcase Concert7:00 pmCook Recital HallMSU Small Ensembles
Enjoy an evening of chamber music performed by select MSU student ensembles, featuring a range of classical and contemporary works.
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OnlineThursday, January 21, 2027Saxophone Transitions7:30 pmCook Recital HallArtist-Faculty and Guest Recital Series
MSU saxophonist Joseph Lulloff, joined by guest composer Mischa Zupko and pianist Yu-Lien The, performs works showcasing the saxophone and piano repertoire.
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