Events

• Thursday, January 21, 2027

  Saxophone Transitions

  7:30 pm

  Cook Recital Hall

  Artist-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.

  Event Details

  $$$
• Saturday, January 23, 2027

  Honors Competition

  1:00 pm

  Cook Recital Hall

  This annual event showcases a select group of student musicians across a range of disciplines, where they present diverse repertoire to a panel of judges to compete for a chance to solo with MSU’s top ensembles.

  Event Details

  Free
• Sunday, January 24, 2027

  Beethoven’s Piano Sonatas, Part 6

  3:00 pm

  Cook Recital Hall

  Artist-Faculty and Guest Recital Series

  Pianist Young Hyun Cho continues her Beethoven sonata cycle with Nos. 19–23, including the Waldstein and Appassionata.

  Event Details

  $$$
• Friday, January 29, 2027

  Avate-Garde Piano: Shannon Wettstein

  7:30 pm

  Cook Recital Hall

  Artist-Faculty and Guest Recital Series

  Shannon Wettstein presents contemporary piano works by Italian composers alongside world premieres by MSU student composers.

  Event Details

  $$$
• Saturday, January 30, 2027

  Lunar New Year Celebration Concert

  3:00 pm

  Cook Recital Hall

  Artist-Faculty and Guest Recital Series

  Now in its sixth year, this Lunar New Year celebration features MSU artists performing music by composers of Asian descent.

  Event Details

  $$$
• Sunday, January 31, 2027

  Winter’s Light: Johanna Yarbrough, horn

  3:00 pm

  Cook Recital Hall

  Artist-Faculty and Guest Recital Series

  MSU horn professor Johanna Yarbrough makes her debut recital with a program exploring themes of winter, darkness, and light.

  Event Details

  $$$
• Wednesday, February 10, 2027

  German Romanticism

  7:30 pm

  Cook Recital Hall

  Artist-Faculty and Guest Recital Series

  Dmitri Berlinsky and Gleb Ivanov explore German Romanticism through works for violin and piano by Strauss and more.

  Event Details

  $$$
• Friday, February 12, 2027

  Joseph Gascho, harpsichord

  7:30 pm

  Cook Recital Hall

  Artist-Faculty and Guest Recital Series

  Acclaimed harpsichordist Joseph Gascho brings his artistry to MSU in a program centered on the Baroque tradition.

  Event Details

  $$$
• Sunday, February 14, 2027

  Be Mine: Songbook Serenades

  3:00 pm

  Cook Recital Hall

  Artist-Faculty and Guest Recital Series

  Celebrate Valentine’s Day with MSU artists Jane Bunnell and Marc Embree in a program of songs exploring the many facets of love.

  Event Details

  $$$
• Monday, February 15, 2027

  Entartete Musik: Forbidden Music

  7:30 pm

  Cook Recital Hall

  Artist-Faculty and Guest Recital Series

  Guy Yehuda and Ofra Yitzhaki present Entartete Musik, featuring powerful works by composers silenced under Nazi oppression.

  Event Details

  $$$
• Wednesday, February 17, 2027

  Bassoon Chamber Music

  7:30 pm

  Cook Recital Hall

  Artist-Faculty and Guest Recital Series

  MSU bassoonist Michael Kroth presents a program showcasing the expressive range of the bassoon through solo and chamber works.

  Event Details

  $$$
• Friday, February 19, 2027

  ~Nois Saxophone Quartet

  7:30 pm

  Cook Recital Hall

  Artist-Faculty and Guest Recital Series

  Chicago-based saxophone quartet ~Nois presents a dynamic program of contemporary works, known for its charismatic energy and commitment to championing new music.

  Event Details

  $$$
• Sunday, February 21, 2027

  This Little Light of Mine

  3:00 pm

  Cook Recital Hall

  Artist-Faculty and Guest Recital Series

  MSU baritone Mark Rucker and pianist Sadie Rucker present a program of art song and spirituals, highlighting works by composers of color. 

  Event Details

  $$$
• Sunday, February 28, 2027

  Whirlwind

  7:00 pm

  Cook Recital Hall

  Artist-Faculty and Guest Recital Series

  MSU woodwind faculty present a dynamic program showcasing the versatility of flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, and saxophone.

  Event Details

  $$$
• Thursday, March 4, 2027

  Bass Clarinet Perspectives: Tasha Warren

  7:30 pm

  Cook Recital Hall

  Artist-Faculty and Guest Recital Series

  MSU clarinetist Tasha Warren and guest artists present a program of contemporary works for clarinet and bass clarinet.

  Event Details

  $$$
• Tuesday, March 16, 2027

  Dance Suite

  7:30 pm

  Cook Recital Hall

  Artist-Faculty and Guest Recital Series

  Journey through Europe’s musical traditions as Stanislav Khristenko performs dance-inspired piano works from Poland, Spain, and beyond.

  Event Details

  $$$