Events

• November 23, 2024

  Symphony Orchestra: Bohemian Soul

  8:00 pm

  Wharton Center

  MSU Orchestras

  This concert features Dvořák’s Symphony No. 7, Kodály’s Dances of Galánta, a Tuba Concerto by Ronald Newman performed by MSU faculty Philip Sinder, and a student-composed Fanfare, conducted by Katherine Kilburn.

  Event Details

  $$$
• November 24, 2024

  Wind Symphony and Spartan Youth Wind Symphony

  3:00 pm

  Wharton Center

  MSU Bands

  The MSU Wind Symphony performs works by Bach, Bryant, and Shostakovich, while the Spartan Youth Symphony performs Bryant, Vaughan Williams, Cuong, Chambers, and Sousa, conducted by Kevin and Dana Sedatole.

  Event Details

  $$$
• Online
  November 24, 2024

  Viridis and Campus Choir

  7:00 pm

  Fairchild Theatre

  MSU Choirs

  Viridis and Campus Choir, directed by Marianna Romero Serra and Stuart Hill, present a program on “new beginnings” featuring choral music that embraces change.

  Event Details

  $$$
• Online
  November 25, 2024

  Joseph Lulloff, saxophone

  7:30 pm

  Cook Recital Hall

  Artist-faculty and Guest Recital Series

  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.

  Event Details

  $$$
• November 26, 2024

  Symphony Band

  7:30 pm

  Wharton Center

  MSU Bands

  The program includes works by Schuman, Chance, Sousa, and Bryant, conducted by David Thornton.

  Event Details

  $$$
• Online
  December 2, 2024

  Vive la France

  7:30 pm

  Fairchild Theatre

  Joanne and Bill Church West Circle Series

  Enjoy a musical journey to France with a concert featuring Gabriel Fauré’s Piano Quartet in C Minor and other vibrant chamber works.

   

  Event Details

  $$$
• December 3, 2024

  Masterclass with John Clayton, jazz bass

  11:30 am

  Murray Hall

  Masterclass

  Part of the MSUFCU Jazz Artist in Residence.

  John Clayton works with MSU Jazz students.

  Event Details

  Free
• Online
  December 3, 2024

  Mosaic and Singing Spartans

  7:30 pm

  Fairchild Theatre

  MSU Choirs

  Mosaic and Singing Spartans perform historical and contemporary choral gems from around the world, conducted by Sandra Snow and Jonathan Reed.

  Event Details

  $$$
• December 4, 2024

  Masterclass with Phillippe Quint, violin

  12:00 pm

  Murray Hall

  Dorothy DeLay Masterclass Series

  Phillippe Quint will work with MSU students and have an interactive conversation with Dmitri Berlinsky, MSU professor of violin.

  Event Details

  Free
• December 4, 2024

  Concert Band and Campus Band

  7:30 pm

  Wharton Center

  MSU Bands

  The concert, conducted by Arris Golden, features works by Fisher, Grundman, Perrine, Williams, and Sousa.

  Event Details

  $$$
• December 5, 2024

  Concert Orchestra: Operatic Favorites

  7:30 pm

  Wharton Center

  MSU Orchestras

  This concert features beloved opera overtures and suites by Rossini, Bizet, Tchaikovsky, Offenbach, and Verdi, conducted by Zongheng Zhang and Daniel Jaggars.

  Event Details

  $$$
• December 7, 2024

  Chamber Music Showcase Concert 1

  3:00 pm

  Cook Recital Hall

  MSU Small Ensembles

  Experience two captivating recitals by MSU College of Music student chamber ensembles, showcasing both classical and contemporary pieces.

  Event Details

  $$$
• December 7, 2024

  MSU Symphony Orchestra and Choirs, “Holiday Glory”

  8:00 pm

  Wharton Center

  MSUFCU Showcase Series

  Over 250 voices join the MSU Symphony Orchestra for an uplifting concert featuring Poulenc’s Gloria and selections from Handel’s Messiah, conducted by Sandra Snow and Jonathan Reed.

  Event Details

  $$$
• December 8, 2024

  Jazz Orchestras with John Clayton, jazz bass

  3:00 pm

  Fairchild Theatre

  MSUFCU Jazz Artist in Residence

  John Clayton, Grammy-winning bassist, composer, and arranger, known for his collaborations with renowned artists and his leadership in the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra.

  Event Details

  $$$
• December 8, 2024

  Chamber Music Showcase Concert 2

  7:00 pm

  Cook Recital Hall

  MSU Small Ensembles

  Experience two captivating recitals by MSU College of Music student chamber ensembles, showcasing both classical and contemporary pieces.

  Event Details

  $$$
• December 14, 2024

  A Jazzy Little Christmas

  8:00 pm

  Fairchild Theatre

  MSUFCU Showcase Series

  Secure your tickets for the MSU Professors of Jazz concert, led by Rodney Whitaker and featuring vocalist Carmen Bradford, with imaginative holiday tunes and festive cheer.

  Event Details

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