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 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.
MSU Opera Theatre’s spring double bill presents two powerful one-act operas—Puccini’s tragic Suor Angelica and Rossini’s comedic La Cambiale di Matrimonio—exploring themes of family, obligation, and sacrifice through contrasting musical styles and emotional depth.
MSU Opera Theatre’s spring double bill presents two powerful one-act operas—Puccini’s tragic Suor Angelica and Rossini’s comedic La Cambiale di Matrimonio—exploring themes of family, obligation, and sacrifice through contrasting musical styles and emotional depth.
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.