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Monday, October 5, 20261776 – 2026: Celebrating 250 years of American Music7:30 pmFairchild TheatreJoanne and Bill Church West Circle Series
Celebrate 250 years of American music in a program highlighting the diversity, creativity, and enduring spirit of the nation’s composers.
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Tuesday, October 6, 2026Les Délices: Bach’s Musical Offering7:30 pmFairchild TheatreTaylor Johnston Early Music Series
Experience the brilliance of J.S. Bach’s Musical Offering, where intricate counterpoint unfolds through a rich palette of instrumental colors.
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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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Wednesday, 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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Thursday, October 8, 2026Gwen Dease, percussion7:30 pmCook Recital HallArtist-Faculty and Guest Recital Series
Gwen Dease showcases the expressive range of marimba and percussion in an evening of solo works.
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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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Sunday, October 11, 2026Jazz Orchestras with Ed Cherry, jazz guitar3:00 pmFairchild TheatreMSUFCU Jazz Artist in Residence
The MSU Jazz Orchestras welcome acclaimed guitarist Ed Cherry, whose expressive artistry has shaped decades of modern jazz.
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Monday, October 12, 2026Woodward String Quartet7:30 pmFairchild TheatreKen and Sandy Beall Cello Plus Chamber Music Festival
The Woodward String Quartet presents an evening of chamber music showcasing the depth and beauty of the string quartet repertoire.
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Tuesday, 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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Wednesday, October 14, 2026Journey to Armenia7:30 pmFairchild TheatreKen and Sandy Beall Cello Plus Chamber Music Festival
Explore the rich musical heritage of Armenia in a chamber program featuring Armenian composers and internationally acclaimed guest artists.
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Thursday, October 15, 2026Victor Rosenbaum, piano7:30 pmCook Recital HallArtist-Faculty and Guest Recital Series
Internationally acclaimed pianist Victor Rosenbaum performs the final solo piano masterpieces by Beethoven, Brahms, and Schubert.
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Friday, October 16, 2026Chamber Voices7:30 pmCook Recital HallKen and Sandy Beall Cello Plus Chamber Music Festival
Experience an evening of chamber music for voice and piano, featuring tenor Nils Neubert and pianist Yuri Kim, joined by MSU cellist Suren Bagratuni.
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Sunday, October 18, 2026Organist Gregory Hand3:00 pmMSU Alumni Memorial ChapelArtist-Faculty and Guest Recital Series
Acclaimed organist Gregory Hand brings his artistry to the Red Cedar Organ in a recital at the MSU Alumni Memorial Chapel.
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Monday, October 19, 2026Musique 21: Echoes and Transformations7:30 pmFairchild TheatreMusique 21
Musique 21 presents an evening of contemporary music exploring themes of memory, transformation, landscape, and time.
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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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Wednesday, October 21, 2026Electro-Acoustic: Instrumental Pathways7:30 pmCook Recital HallArtist-Faculty and Guest Recital Series
MSU composers Anthony T. Marasco and David Biedenbender present an evening of improvised music blending acoustic instruments with electronic sound.
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