News
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Deep Dive: Exploring Bagratuni’s Latest Album with KimFebruary 6, 2026
Celebrated cellist Suren Bagratuni has released his newest album, Three Cello Sonatas: Strauss, Franck, and Chopin, a beautiful interpretation of sonatas he recorded with pianist Soojin Kim.
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Lunar New Year Concert Highlights Zheng and Qin TraditionsFebruary 4, 2026
Guest artist Haiqiong Deng joins MSU musicians for fifth annual celebration.
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From Graduate Classrooms to the Faculty Ranks: Two Scholars Reflect on MSU’s ImpactFebruary 3, 2026
Former classmates credit MSU’s rigorous mentorship, collaborative culture, and hands on teaching with preparing them for vibrant academic careers.
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Horn Player and Educator Johanna Yarbrough Joins MSU Music FacultyJanuary 29, 2026
Former Detroit Symphony Orchestra musician brings mentorship focused teaching and performance excellence to the MSU horn studio.
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Newfound Chamber Winds Brings Innovation and Collaboration to MSUJanuary 26, 2026
Guest ensemble appears in two concerts and a weeklong residency
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Jazz at MSU celebrates significant achievements at national competitionJanuary 21, 2026
Program and individual honors are showered on Spartans after weekend in New York.
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MSU Annual Concert Honors the Enduring Music of MozartJanuary 16, 2026
West Circle Series’ Happy Birthday, Mozart! marks 270 years of beloved works
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MSU Jazz Concert Honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s LegacyJanuary 9, 2026
Concert theme, “Justice for All: A Legacy of Courage and Commitment,” highlights jazz’s long-standing role as a means of expression and reflection.
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Concerts Highlight Early Baroque and Renaissance Repertoire from EuropeJanuary 5, 2026
Renowned guest ensembles at Fairchild Theatre feature wind music performed on period instruments.
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Keys to the SeasonDecember 22, 2025
Two movements from The Nutcracker, reimagined by MSU faculty and performed by MSU students.
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SMB receives $1.5M for student scholarshipsDecember 11, 2025
Funds supporting members of the band are part of historic gift from Greg and Dawn Williams.
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Violin professor shapes global musical talentDecember 11, 2025
Dmitri Berlinsky, an internationally recognized violinist, has spent the last 25 years mentoring aspiring musicians in the MSU College of Music.
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A Legacy of Music and Mentorship Lives OnDecember 4, 2025
The Lance LaDuke Brass Scholarship at MSU honors an alum whose passion for music continues to inspire future Spartans.
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Ask the experts: Effects of laws that limit music educationDecember 2, 2025
Karen Salvador and Ryan Shaw, associate professors of music education, conducted two nationwide surveys of music teachers to examine the effects of rules and legislation in some states that limit or ban educators from talking about certain topics or ideas in their classroom. These are their findings.
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René Marie Brings Creative Vocal Style to MSU Jazz ResidencyNovember 25, 2025
Celebration of MSU Jazz Studies’ 25th Anniversary continues with a weeklong residency and performance at Fairchild Theatre.