Hire an MSU Musician

Looking for an outstanding musician or ensemble for your event?

The MSU College of Music is pleased to offer "Gigline," a service for individuals and organizations seeking performers for weddings, receptions, parties, and other special events, both on- and off-campus. The following list includes students, faculty, and community musicians. To make a booking, contact the performer(s) of your choice directly to discuss and negotiate availability, fees, and other details. All performers set their own rates.

Please note that the information provided on this page is provided solely for the convenience of College of Music patrons. The College of Music is not responsible for any agreements made by, or performances provided by, the artists listed. It is assumed that anyone using the following information has read, understands, and accepts all terms of this disclaimer as legally binding.

Individual Performers

Type/Name	E-mail	Phone
Jazz
For jazz performance requests, contact Cookey Whitaker, Jazz Studies Program office, at (517) 432-6449 or jazz@msu.edu. Note: Fees for jazz soloists start at $250.
Brass/Percussion
Piano
Haicong Ni	nihaicon@msu.edu	(517) 316-6344
Strings
Marta Bagratuni, cello (solo, or duos, trios, and quartets also available)	bagratu1@msu.edu	(517) 980-1294
Oleg Bezuglov, violin (www.class-jazz.com)	bezuglov@msu.edu	(517) 402-8644
Callum Hall, cello (solo, or duos, trios, and quartets also available)	hallcall@msu.edu	(517) 575-8498
Hsiao-Chieh Lin, cello	linhsia4@msu.edu	(517) 802-7776
Suren Petrosyan, cello (solo, or duos, trios, and quartets also available)	petrosy3@msu.edu	(517) 775-3147
Fangye Sun, violin (solo, or duos, trios, and quartets also available)	sunfangy@msu.edu	(517) 974-9990
Voice
Marta Bagratuni, soprano	bagratu1@msu.edu	(517) 980-1294
Amy Dixon, soprano	dixonam7@msu.edu	(314) 497-9328
Woodwinds
Marissa Olin	olinmari@msu.edu	(952) 649-8890

 

Group Performers (*denotes main person to contact)

	Type/Name	E-Mail	Phone
Jazz
For jazz performance requests, contact Cookey Whitaker, Jazz Studies Program office, at (517) 432-6449 or jazz@msu.edu. Note: Fees for jazz combos (two to five musicians) start at $550.
Brass/Percussion
Strings
ABBA
	*Suren Petrosyan, cello; Roman Kosarev, viola; Igor Kalnin, violin; Tigran Shiganyan, violin (duos, trios and quartets available)	petrosy3@msu.edu	(517) 775-3147
A2
	*Victor Marquez, guitar; Adriana Ovalle, mandolin	marque10@msu.edu	(517) 507-9769
Armonia String Quartet
	*Daniel Tressel, cello; Fangye Sun, violin; Yoonah Na, violin; Mikhail Bugaev, viola	tressel1@msu.edu	(847) 691-8922
Fiorenza Quartet
	* Ching-Wen Tseng, violin; Pei-Yun Hsiao, violin; Dilek Engin. viola; Ping-Chieh Huang, cello	tsengch2@msu.edu
Four Seasons String Quartet
	*Lyndra Tingley, violin; Rebecca Ardis, violin; John McNurlen, viola; Matt Nix, cello (trio available)	tingleyl@msu.edu	(630) 373-4040
String Trios and Quartets
	*Evgeny Gorobtsov, viola; Camilo Simoes, violin; Brigitta Calloni, violin; Paloma Ferrante, cello	evgenygorobtsov@gmail.com	(517) 420-8605
	*Fangye Sun, violin (duos, trios and quartets available)	sunfangy@msu.edu	(517) 974-9990
	*Callum Hall, cello; Luciano Gatello, viola; Alex Machi. violin (solos, duos and trios available)	hallcall@msu.edu	(517) 575-8498
Woodwinds
Voice
Accafellas (male A Cappella ensemble)
	*Andrew Childers, Gabe Buzinski, David Hart, Elijah Isaguerrie, Erik Love, Jake Pryzbala, Mike Samski, Sam Zikakis	childe24@msu.edu	(517) 420-5072
Specialty Groups
MSU Salsa
	*Jon Weber, percussion; Mikel Arkauz, trombone; Nate Bilton, saxophone; John Cummings, trumpet; Jake Greenwood, drum set; Andy Keilen, bass; Jonathan Nichol, saxophone; Mike Teager, saxophone; David Wullaert, percussion	weberjon@msu.edu	(517) 974-4553
MSU Steel Drum Band
	*Gwen Burgett, percussion; *Alina Wiatrolik,	burgett@msu.edu wiatroli@msu.edu	(517) 432-0051

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