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.
The Taylor Johnston Early Music Series celebrates Europe’s rich musical landscape with three vibrant programs steeped in the history and creativity that defined their eras. From the dramatic flair of the Neapolitan Baroque to bold reimaginings of Bach and the majestic resonance of brass echoing the sounds of Venice’s St. Mark’s Basilica, each concert offers a fresh perspective on the expressive power and diverse beauty of early music.
The Dark Horse Consort revives the rich brass traditions of Renaissance and early Baroque Europe with a dazzling program of Gabrieli, Picchi, and Castello, echoing the majestic, multi-choir soundscapes of St. Mark’s Basilica in Venice.
Experience the vivid sound world of Renaissance winds as Ciaramella performs intricate 15th- and 16th-century music on historical instruments.