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Thursday, October 8, 2026Concert Orchestra, “Night at the Opera”7:30 pmWharton CenterMSU Orchestras
MSU’s Concert Orchestra and Vocal Arts present Night at the Opera, featuring beloved works by Mozart, Puccini, Rossini, Wagner, Strauss, and Bernstein.
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Tuesday, October 20, 2026Symphony Band7:30 pmWharton CenterMSU Bands
The Symphony Band presents a compelling program featuring the MSU Woodwind Artist-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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Friday, October 23, 2026Symphony Orchestra, “Tales, Dreams, and Catchy Tunes”7:30 pmWharton CenterMSU Orchestras
The MSU Symphony Orchestra presents an evening of vivid orchestral storytelling featuring Vivian Fung’s Earworms and Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade.
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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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Monday, November 23, 2026Symphony Orchestra, “Fire and Flourish”7:30 pmWharton CenterMSU Orchestras
he MSU Symphony Orchestra welcomes guest composer Steven Bryant and pianist Eric Zuber in a program featuring Bryant, Mozart, and Tchaikovsky.
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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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Wednesday, December 9, 2026Concert Orchestra, “American Portraits”7:30 pmWharton CenterMSU Orchestras
Featuring Grammy Award–winning and MSU jazz vocalist Carmen Bradford, the Concert Orchestra presents American Portraits, a program celebrating the breadth of American musical expression.
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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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Saturday, December 12, 2026Symphony Orchestra and Choirs, “Holiday Glory”7:30 pmWharton CenterMSUFCU Showcase Series
Celebrate the holidays with the MSU Symphony Orchestra and choirs in a festive concert featuring two settings of the Magnificat and seasonal 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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Tuesday, February 9, 2027Symphony Orchestra, “Nature in Motion”7:30 pmWharton CenterMSU Orchestras
Featuring MSU composer Ricardo Lorenz, the Symphony Orchestra explores nature through works by Lorenz, Dvořák, and Gabriella Smith.
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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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Wednesday, March 3, 2027Concert Orchestra, “Jazz Collaborations”7:30 pmWharton CenterMSU Orchestras
The Concert Orchestra joins the MSU Jazz Ensembles for an evening celebrating the vibrant connections between jazz and orchestral music.
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