Events

• 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.

   

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  $$$
• 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.

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• January 21, 2025

  “All excellent and esteemed,” Piffaro, The Renaissance Band

  7:30 pm

  Fairchild Theatre

  Taylor Johnston Early Music Series

  Piffaro explores the Bassano family’s migration from Italy to England, transforming instrumental music. They delight audiences with elegant recreations of late Medieval and Renaissance wind band works using meticulously remodeled period instruments.

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• January 27, 2025

  Happy Birthday, Mozart!

  7:30 pm

  Fairchild Theatre

  Joanne and Bill Church West Circle Series

  Celebrate Mozart’s 269th birthday with a concert showcasing his timeless compositions, followed by cookies for a delightful conclusion to an extraordinary evening of music.

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  $$$
• February 14, 2025

  Jazz Nonets with Rick Roe, jazz piano

  8:00 pm

  Murray Hall

  MSUFCU Jazz Artist in Residence

  Rick Row, renowned jazz pianist, combines intricate harmonies and lyrical improvisation in captivating musical narratives. His repertoire ranges from timeless standards to original compositions.

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• March 11, 2025

  “The Ghosts of Hamlet,” Le Concert de l’Hostel Dieu with Roberta Mameli, soprano

  7:30 pm

  Fairchild Theatre

  Taylor Johnston Early Music Series

  Le Concert de l’Hostel Dieu presents arias from 18th-century Italian operas inspired by Hamlet, featuring soprano Roberta Mameli. The ensemble is renowned for its captivating French Baroque performances and modern interpretations of Baroque music.

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• Online
  March 13, 2025

  Woodward String Quartet

  7:30 pm

  Fairchild Theatre

  MSUFCU Showcase Series

  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.

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• March 23, 2025

  Jazz Orchestras

  3:00 pm

  Wharton Center

  MSU Jazz Ensembles

  MSU’s jazz orchestras perform jazz standards at Wharton Center’s Pasant Theatre.

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  $$$
• April 7, 2025

  Whirlwinds

  7:30 pm

  Fairchild Theatre

  Joanne and Bill Church West Circle Series

  Explore the heritage of wind instruments with music for bassoon, clarinet, flute, oboe, saxophone, and more, showcasing their versatility and charm.

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