MSU College of Music | Unlock Your Musical Potential

What is it like to be part of
the MSU College of Music?

We have a laser focus on the educational and professional preparation you need to succeed in today’s music world, but we also aim for personal fulfillment and enjoyment. That is what makes us special. We care about your success, and it shows.

Students from throughout Michigan, across the U.S. and around the globe come together in our undergraduate and graduate degree programs, developing and supporting their personal, creative expression. The commitment and passion of our faculty and staff, and the supportive nature of student colleagues lead to professional success in our programs.

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research

"I've really enjoyed being able to explore new ideas and topics in my musicology and theory courses that were never presented as an option to me before, and I love the variety of research topics that faculty and students are participating and the amount of learning opportunities that provides."

Daniella Greene, graduate, violin

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Community

"Life as a music major at MSU feels like growing and pushing yourself alongside family. The close-knit community within the College of Music creates a supportive environment where both peers and professors hold you accountable and genuinely want to see you grow and succeed."

Laura-Simone Martin, undergraduate, jazz bass

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opportunity

“The MSU College of Music has been a great place to develop meaningful friendships and expand my professional network. It is both rigorous and supportive, providing a great balance throughout the school year."

Yuji Jones, graduate, conducting

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Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Newfound Chamber Winds

7:30 pm

Cook Recital Hall

MSUFCU Showcase Series

Newfound Chamber Winds delivers bold, contemporary performances through flexible ensemble formats, spotlighting inventive repertoire and works by living composers while pushing the boundaries of traditional chamber wind music with creativity and collaboration.

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Thursday, February 5, 2026

Wind Symphony with Newfound Chamber Winds

7:30 pm

Wharton Center

MSU Bands

The MSU Wind Symphony, with guest conductor Tyler Austin and guest ensemble Newfound Winds, presents a vibrant program featuring Adams’ Incandescence, Flagello’s The Bird-While, Copland’s Buckaroo Holiday, and the world premiere of Frank Duarte’s Lenguaje, Symphony No. 1.

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Friday, February 6, 2026

Symphony Orchestra, “Holst’s The Planets”

7:30 pm

Wharton Center

MSU Orchestras

The MSU Symphony Orchestra, under Octavio Más-Arocas, offers a sweeping program featuring Gala Flagello’s introspective Everything Beautiful, Holst’s iconic cosmic masterpiece The Planets, and a student-composed Sam and Mary Austin Fanfare.

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Sunday, February 8, 2026

Rescheduled: Keyboard Conversations

3:00 pm

MSU Alumni Memorial Chapel

Artist-Faculty and Guest Recital Series

Experience a unique duet recital as MSU’s Hae Won Jang and Deborah Moriarty perform works for piano and organ in the resonant MSU Alumni Memorial Chapel.

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Monday, February 9, 2026

Il Bellissimo Suono, clarinet and piano

7:30 pm

Cook Recital Hall

Artist-Faculty and Guest Recital Series

Take an emotional journey through romantic Italian music with MSU’s Guy Yehuda and Young Hyun Cho in Il Bellissimo Suono, featuring expressive works by Busoni, Rota, and Castelnuovo-Tedesco.

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