Events
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Sunday, December 13, 2026A Jazzy Little Christmas7:00 pmFairchild TheatreMSUFCU Showcase Series
Get into the holiday spirit with the MSU Professors of Jazz in their cherished annual concert of seasonal favorites and inventive jazz arrangements.
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Thursday, January 21, 2027Saxophone Transitions7:30 pmCook Recital HallArtist-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.
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Saturday, January 23, 2027Honors Competition1:00 pmCook 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.
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Sunday, January 24, 2027Beethoven’s Piano Sonatas, Part 63:00 pmCook Recital HallArtist-Faculty and Guest Recital Series
Pianist Young Hyun Cho continues her Beethoven sonata cycle with Nos. 19–23, including the Waldstein and Appassionata.
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Monday, January 25, 2027Happy Birthday, Mozart!7:30 pmFairchild TheatreJoanne and Bill Church West Circle Series
Celebrate Mozart’s 271st birthday with an evening of beloved chamber works, festive spirit, and the tradition of birthday cookies.
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Friday, January 29, 2027Avate-Garde Piano: Shannon Wettstein7:30 pmCook Recital HallArtist-Faculty and Guest Recital Series
Shannon Wettstein presents contemporary piano works by Italian composers alongside world premieres by MSU student composers.
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Saturday, January 30, 2027Lunar New Year Celebration Concert3:00 pmCook Recital HallArtist-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.
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Sunday, January 31, 2027Winter’s Light: Johanna Yarbrough, horn3:00 pmCook Recital HallArtist-Faculty and Guest Recital Series
MSU horn professor Johanna Yarbrough makes her debut recital with a program exploring themes of winter, darkness, and light.
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Tuesday, February 2, 2027Trombones at the Movies featuring guest artist Jim Nova7:30 pmFairchild TheatreArtist-Faculty and Guest Recital Series
Guest artist Jim Nova joins the MSU Trombone Ensemble for an evening of John Williams film scores and cinematic favorites.
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Wednesday, February 3, 2027Tuba and Euphonium Ensemble Concert7:30 pmFairchild TheatreMSU Small Ensembles
Celebrate the artistry of MSU’s low brass musicians in a concert featuring solo, chamber, and full ensemble performances.
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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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Friday, February 5, 2027Jazz Nonets with Peter Martin, jazz piano7:30 pmFairchild TheatreThe Jazz Nonets Guest Artist Series
The Jazz Nonets welcome acclaimed pianist Peter Martin for an evening showcasing the energy and artistry of contemporary jazz.
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Sunday, February 7, 2027A Celebration of the Beautiful Voice3:00 pmFairchild TheatreWorthington Family Foundation Opera Theatre Season
MSU’s Vocal Arts Program showcases its graduate singers in an evening of operatic arias highlighting the beauty and expressive power of the human voice.
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Monday, February 8, 2027Musique 21: The Bardo7:30 pmMurray HallMusique 21
Inspired by the Tibetan Buddhist concept of The Bardo, Musique 21 presents a multimedia program exploring transformation, loss, and renewal.
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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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Wednesday, February 10, 2027German Romanticism7:30 pmCook Recital HallArtist-Faculty and Guest Recital Series
Dmitri Berlinsky and Gleb Ivanov explore German Romanticism through works for violin and piano by Strauss and more.
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