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.
Join us for the debut recital of new artist-faculty member Chance Huiet, assistant professor of tuba and euphonium, featuring expressive brass works with guest performers and pianist Zhihua Tang.
Arris Golden leads the Concert Band and Campus Band through programs that feature a variety of works including two MSU student compositions, one of which is a world premiere.
Conducted by Katherine Kilburn with conductors Zongheng Zhang and Dan Jaggars, this concert spotlights the winner of the annual Honors Concerto Competition, as well as Gala Flagello’s Vitality, Florence Price’s Adoration, and William Grant Still’s landmark Afro-American Symphony.
MSU violinist I-Fu Wang and pianist Zhihua Tang perform a diverse program featuring works by Messiaen, Schubert, Schoenberg, and Wieniawski, exploring the emotional and stylistic range of the violin-piano duo.
Renowned guest artist Peter Sykes performs masterworks on the Red Cedar Organ at MSU’s Alumni Memorial Chapel, showcasing his virtuosity and deep musical insight in an intimate setting.
Guest artist Haiqiong Deng joins MSU musicians for fifth annual celebration.
Guest ensemble appears in two concerts and a weeklong residency
West Circle Series’ Happy Birthday, Mozart! marks 270 years of beloved works
Renowned guest ensembles at Fairchild Theatre feature wind music performed on period instruments.
Celebration of MSU Jazz Studies’ 25th Anniversary continues with a weeklong residency and performance at Fairchild Theatre.
The calendar of events runs from September through early May and will feature a rich variety of superb classical and jazz performances by exceptional artists including faculty, students, acclaimed visiting musicians, and cutting-edge new music groups. Tickets go on sale on August 20.
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We remain the best deal in town for high-quality live music, but ticket prices have increased modestly for the 2025–2026 Season—our first adjustment since 2018—to help sustain our high standards and support a wide variety of programs. We appreciate your understanding and continued support for music at MSU.
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