A wide variety of performance opportunities await our students each year, with orchestras, bands, choirs and opera, jazz nonets and combos, small ensembles, and more.
A variety of programs and initiatives operate continuously or annually to enhance learning experiences and help students prepare for their future in music.
The MSU College of Music supports and challenges students, values innovation and creativity, and helps every community member achieve professional excellence.
MSU saxophonist Joseph Lulloff leads an evening of vibrant saxophone and piano works, joined by Yu-Lien The and John Nichol, featuring Amy Beach’s Romance, the world premiere of Parker Fritz’s Write Your Own Way, and more.
Join MSU’s Jane Bunnell, Marc Embree, and Elden Little for a captivating evening of American music, celebrating 250 years of song from the nation’s early spirit to the diverse and eclectic sounds of today.
Join us for a vibrant brass concert featuring solo, quartet, and full ensemble performances, marking Chance Huiet’s debut as MSU’s new tuba and euphonium professor and celebrating the university’s legacy of low brass excellence.
In its fifth year, this Lunar New Year event features renowned musician Dr. Haiqiong Deng performing Nature, Music, and Convergence, showcasing the expressive traditions of the ancient zheng and qin instruments.
MSU cellist Suren Bagratuni and pianist Soojin Kim perform sonatas by Brahms, Debussy, and Britten, showcasing the rich emotional and expressive breadth of the cello-piano repertoire across eras.
Members of MSU’s Percussion Ensemble explore the vibrant drumming traditions of the African Diaspora, performing traditional Congolese and Cuban rhythms on culturally unique instruments.