Co-Curricular Events and Activities

Piffaro: Inside Early Music

Join musicians from Piffaro, the renowned Renaissance wind ensemble, for a public workshop showcasing historical instruments and discussions of the artistry of early music performance.

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Masterclass with Angel Subero, trombone

Angel Subero works with MSU trombone students.

Masterclass with Randall Goosby, violin

Randall Goosby will work with MSU students and have an interactive conversation with Dmitri Berlinsky, MSU professor of violin.

Richard Sherman, flute with Juan Riveros, harp

Join flutist Richard Sherman and newly appointed harpist Juan Riveros for a recital featuring works by Persichetti, Farr, Damase, and Alwyn, showcasing the expressive interplay between flute and harp.

“From Vienna with Love”

“From Vienna with Love” explores romantic clarinet, cello, and piano trios, featuring works by Beethoven, Zemlinsky, Kahn, and Brahms, with artists Guy Yehuda (clarinet), Suren Bagratuni (cello), and Ralph Votapek (piano).

Jazz: Spirituals, Prayer and Protest Concert

Annual concert honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., featuring MSU Jazz Orchestras and special guests in a meaningful program, this concert highlights the theme “I Have a Dream for the World.”

Carillon Recital: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Enjoy the MSU 49-bell carillon at Beaumont Tower with carillonists Jon Lehrer, Laurie Harkema, and guests.

“All excellent and esteemed,” Piffaro, The Renaissance Band

Piffaro explores the Bassano family’s migration from Italy to England, transforming instrumental music. They delight audiences with elegant recreations of late Medieval and Renaissance wind band works using meticulously remodeled period instruments.

Richard Sherman, flute with Juan Riveros, harp

Join flutist Richard Sherman and newly appointed harpist Juan Riveros for a recital featuring works by Persichetti, Farr, Damase, and Alwyn, showcasing the expressive interplay between flute and harp.

“From Vienna with Love”

“From Vienna with Love” explores romantic clarinet, cello, and piano trios, featuring works by Beethoven, Zemlinsky, Kahn, and Brahms, with artists Guy Yehuda (clarinet), Suren Bagratuni (cello), and Ralph Votapek (piano).

Jazz: Spirituals, Prayer and Protest Concert

Annual concert honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., featuring MSU Jazz Orchestras and special guests in a meaningful program, this concert highlights the theme “I Have a Dream for the World.”

Carillon Recital: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Enjoy the MSU 49-bell carillon at Beaumont Tower with carillonists Jon Lehrer, Laurie Harkema, and guests.

“All excellent and esteemed,” Piffaro, The Renaissance Band

Piffaro explores the Bassano family’s migration from Italy to England, transforming instrumental music. They delight audiences with elegant recreations of late Medieval and Renaissance wind band works using meticulously remodeled period instruments.