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 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 drummer Harvey Mason returns to MSU for the first time since 2017, joining the MSU Jazz Orchestras in a dynamic concert that showcases his influential work in jazz, funk, and fusion.
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.
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.
This program of dynamic works, conducted by David Thornton, includes Pegasus Fanfare from The Sleeping Spirit by John Gibson, Starry Ocean by Shuying Li, Anahita by Roshanne Etezady, Hands Across the Sea by John Philip Sousa, and The Wild Goose by Ryan George.
Multi-GRAMMY nominated artist returns as MSU Federal Credit Union Jazz Artist in Residence.
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.
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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