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OnlineThursday, September 24, 2026Wind Symphony7:30 pmWharton CenterMSU Bands
The Wind Symphony opens its season with a dynamic program featuring works by Ricardo Lorenz, Otar Gordeli, Aaron Copland, and David Maslanka.
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Friday, September 25, 2026Symphony Orchestra, “Spring Dawn to American Horizons”7:30 pmWharton CenterMSU Orchestras
The MSU Symphony Orchestra opens its season with works by Lili Boulanger and Aaron Copland, culminating in the iconic Fanfare for the Common Man.
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OnlineSunday, September 27, 2026Americana: Gay Nineties, Vaudeville, and Musical Theatre3:00 pmFairchild TheatreArtist-Faculty and Guest Recital Series
MSU vocalists Anne Nispel and Harlan Jennings, with pianist Elden Little, celebrate the Gay Nineties, vaudeville, musical theatre, and La belle époque.
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OnlineMonday, September 28, 2026Spotlight: Broadway’s Leading Ladies7:30 pmFairchild TheatreArtist-Faculty and Guest Recital Series
Soprano Melanie Helton and pianist Derek Polischuk celebrate Broadway’s legendary leading ladies with selections from beloved classic musicals.
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OnlineWednesday, September 30, 2026The Art of Verse and Sound: Debussy’s Preludes, Book II7:30 pmCook Recital HallArtist-Faculty and Guest Recital Series
Stanislav Khristenko and students pair Debussy’s Preludes, Book II with poetry, exploring the connection between music, language, and spoken word.
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Thursday, October 1, 2026Votapek and Friends, 6th Edition7:30 pmCook Recital HallArtist-Faculty and Guest Recital Series
Pianist Ralph Votapek performs alongside Wei-Qin Claire Tang and Daniel Bazin in a vibrant program of two-piano works by Schubert, Mendelssohn, Liszt, Gershwin, and more.
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OnlineFriday, October 2, 2026Voices of Latin America: Juan Riveros, harp7:30 pmFairchild TheatreArtist-Faculty and Guest Recital Series
Juan Riveros, joined by musicians from the Flint Symphony Orchestra, performs a vibrant program celebrating the music of Latin America.
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OnlineSunday, October 4, 2026Pass A Good Time: America 250!3:00 pmCook Recital HallArtist-Faculty and Guest Recital Series
Bass-baritone Marc Embree returns with MSU artists and special guests for a lively musical theatre celebration of America’s 250th anniversary.
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Monday, October 5, 2026Original, Common, or Commonplace? Forensic Analysis and the Scope of Music Copyright4:00 pmMusic Building RoomHollander Lecture in Musicology
Musicologist Katherine Leo explores how musical similarities become evidence in copyright disputes, revealing the complex relationship between creativity, convention, and the law.
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Monday, October 5, 2026Oboe Masterclass with Debra Nagy5:00 pmMSU Alumni Memorial ChapelMasterclass
Gain insight from leading baroque oboist Debra Nagy as she works with students and discusses the craft of early music performance.
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Monday, October 5, 2026Bassoon Masterclass with Stephanie Corwin5:00 pmMusic Building RoomMasterclass
Gain insight from acclaimed bassoonist Stephanie Corwin as she works with students and discusses the craft of early music performance.
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Monday, October 5, 20261776 – 2026: Celebrating 250 years of American Music7:30 pmFairchild TheatreJoanne and Bill Church West Circle Series
Celebrate 250 years of American music in a program highlighting the diversity, creativity, and enduring spirit of the nation’s composers.
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Tuesday, October 6, 2026Les Délices: Bach’s Musical Offering7:30 pmFairchild TheatreTaylor Johnston Early Music Series
Experience the brilliance of J.S. Bach’s Musical Offering, where intricate counterpoint unfolds through a rich palette of instrumental colors.
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Tuesday, October 6, 2026Concert Band and Campus Band7:30 pmWharton CenterMSU Bands
The Concert Band and Campus Band present a shared program featuring works by Norman Dello Joio, Julie Giroux, Malcolm Arnold, and Karl L. King.
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OnlineWednesday, October 7, 2026An Evening with Chopin7:30 pmCook Recital HallArtist-Faculty and Guest Recital Series
Eric Zuber presents an all-Chopin recital featuring elegant waltzes, études, character pieces, and the Andante Spianato and Grande Polonaise.
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Thursday, October 8, 2026Gwen Dease, percussion7:30 pmCook Recital HallArtist-Faculty and Guest Recital Series
Gwen Dease showcases the expressive range of marimba and percussion in an evening of solo works.
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