Upcoming Events
5:30 p.m.
School of Music logoJoanne King (harp) will perform with James Thompson (flute), and Cara Chowning (piano). This event is free and open to the public.
8 p.m.
Student RecitalThis recital will feature the voice students of Rachelle Woolston and Daniel Narducci. This event is free and open to the public.
7:30 p.m.
Student RecitalGriffin McAtee is a saxophone student of Sean Imboden. This event is free and open to the public.
5:30 p.m.
Student RecitalThis recital will feature the voice students of Cynthia Smith. This event is free and open to the public.
7:30 p.m.
Student RecitalYuHsin (Darlene) Tsai is a piano student of Ray Kilburn. This event is free and open to the public.
4 p.m.
Chihchun Chi-sun LeeThe Ball State University School of Music is pleased to feature guest composer Chihchun Chi-sun Lee at the 56th Annual Pellegrini Festival of New Music. Additional guest artists include Haiqiong Deng (zheng), Gail Archer (organ), Drew Hosler (saxophone), and composers from around the country.
All Day Event
Chihchun Chi-sun LeeThe Ball State University School of Music is pleased to feature guest composer Chihchun Chi-sun Lee at the 56th Annual Pellegrini Festival of New Music. Additional guest artists include Haiqiong Deng (zheng), Gail Archer (organ), Drew Hosler (saxophone), and composers from around the country.
7 p.m.
Studio Band performing at The Jazz Kitchen in IndianapolisHear the Studio Band perform live at Guardian Brewing Company!
3 p.m.
Ball State Choirs perform in Sursa Hall.Under the direction of Andrew Crow and Kerry Glann, the Ball State Choirs present a series of concerts each year featuring a wide range of music from around the world and across the centuries. Tickets available for purchase in person or online through the College of Fine Arts Box Office starting August 1. This concert will also be livestreamed.
7:30 p.m.
Student RecitalThis recital will feature string faculty and students. This event is free and open to the public.
5:30 p.m.
Student RecitalKristen Baisley is a conducting student of Andrew Crow and Kerry Glann. Featuring the Ball State Chamber Choir and Cardinal Chorus, the recital will explore Christina Rossetti's poetry, set by a variety of choral composers from the nineteenth, twentieth, and twenty-first centuries.   This event is free and open to the public.
7:30 p.m.
Student RecitalBenjamin M. Wroblewski is a trumpet student of Mark Buselli. This event is free and open to the public.
5:30 p.m.
Student RecitalChunhui Yang is a voice student of Mei Zhong. This event is free and open to the public.
7:30 p.m.
Student RecitalParikesit Tanudjaja is a piano student of James Helton. This event is free and open to the public.
5:30 p.m.
Student RecitalCameron Lewis is a clarinet student of Elisha Willinger. Nicholson Smith is a flute student of Mihoko Watanabe. This recital is free and open to the public.
5:30 p.m.
The outside of Sursa Performance Hall at sunsetFeaturing faculty and students of the School of Music performing a variety of solo and small ensemble selections by American composers. This event is hosted by the BSU Collegiate Chapter of Music Teachers National Association.
7:30 p.m.
Student RecitalWenxin Fan is a saxophone student of Nathan Bogert. This event is free and open to the public.
7:30 p.m.
Student RecitalAlena Miskinis is a piano student of Jim Helton. This event is free and open to the public.
7:30 p.m.
Student RecitalThis recital will feature the voice students of Justin DeLong. This event is free and open to the public.
3:30 p.m.
Student RecitalThis recital will feature the voice students of Benjamin Swain. This event is free and open to the public.
3:30 p.m.
Student RecitalThis recital will feature the voice students of Benjamin Swain. This event is free and open to the public.
5 p.m.
Ball State College of Fine Arts logo with image of BeneficenceThis masterclass will focus on essential orchestral excerpts for string students.
7:30 p.m.
Ball State Choirs perform in Sursa Hall.Enjoy a celebration of treble-voice music featuring Ball State's Vox Anima, Indy's White River Sound, and Anderson University's Vola Voce! Tickets available for purchase in person or online through the College of Fine Arts Box Office starting August 1. This concert will also be livestreamed.
5:30 p.m.
Student RecitalAlex Bratek is a composition student of Lisa Kozenko. This event is free and open to the public.
5:30 p.m.
Student RecitalThis recital will feature the voice students of Yoko Shimazaki-Kilburn. This event is free and open to the public.
7:30 p.m.
A flute player looking down at a music stand with other woodwind players in the backgroundHear the Campus Orchestra live in concert! This event is free and open to the public.
7:30 p.m.
Student RecitalJeremy Newton is a voice student of Daniel Narducci. This event is free and open to the public.
5:30 p.m.
Student RecitalColleen Tiernan is a voice student of Daniel Narducci. This event is free and open to the public.
7:30 p.m.
The outside of Sursa Performance Hall at sunsetSee Ball State Percussion Group and Wrecking Crew perform in Sursa Hall! Program to include music by Bruce Broughton, Aaron Copland, Matthew Keown, Michael Burritt, Ball State University Alum Drew Tomasik, and more. This performance is free and open to the public.
3 p.m.
Student RecitalNathan Anton is a voice student of Mei Zhong. This event is free and open to the public.
5:30 p.m.
Student RecitalAmanda Paust is a flute student of Mihoko Watanabe. This event is free and open to the public.
7:30 p.m.
Student RecitalHear the Ball State Percussion Group perform in Sursa Hall! Free and open to the public.
3 p.m.
Student RecitalThis recital will feature the cello students of Peter Opie. This event is free and open to the public.
5:30 p.m.
Student RecitalAlexis Cramer is a voice student of Daniel Narducci. This event is free and open to the public.
7:30 p.m.
Student RecitalHear the Wrecking Crew perform in Sursa Hall! Free and open to the public.
5:30 p.m.
Student RecitalGyu Min (Kevin) Kim is a piano student of Franklin Larey. This event is free and open to the public.
5:30 p.m.
Student RecitalThis recital will feature the violin students of Yu-Fang Chen. This event is free and open to the public.
7:30 p.m.
Student RecitalJustin Brown is a saxophone student of Nate Bogert. This event is free and open to the public.
5:30 p.m.
Student RecitalThis recital will feature the flute students of Mihoko Watanabe. This event is free and open to the public.
7:30 p.m.
Student RecitalThe Student Composers' Forum features creative and innovative musical compositions written by undergraduate and graduate Ball State University composers. This event is free and open to the public.
7:30 p.m.
Student RecitalNick Engle is a jazz piano student of Scott Routenberg. This event is free and open to the public.
5:30 p.m.
Student RecitalDestiney Rivers is an oboe student of Lisa Kozenko. This event is free and open to the public.
7:30 p.m.
Student RecitalThis recital will feature the tuba-euphonium students of Matthew Lyon. This event is free and open to the public.
5:30 p.m.
Student RecitalNolan Ferrell is a piano student of Jim Helton. This event is free and open to the public.
7:30 p.m.
Student RecitalHear the Trombone Choir live in concert! This event is free and open to the public.
12 p.m.
The Midwest Chapter of the Society for Ethnomusicology (MIDSEM) is pleased to announce the call for papers for the chapter’s annual meeting on Friday-Saturday, April 3-4, 2026. The conference will be hosted by Ball State University as a fully in-person event, starting at noon EST on Friday and concluding around midday on Saturday. The registration fee is $20 ($10 for students) to cover coffee/tea breaks and lunch on both days.
5:30 p.m.
School of Music logoYu-Fang Chen (violin) will perform with Michael Seregow (piano). This event is free and open to the public.
5:30 p.m.
Student RecitalNathan Ullrich is a percussion student of YoungKyoung Lee. This event is free and open to the public.
7:30 p.m.
Student RecitalKathryn Tenbarge is a cello student of Peter Opie. This event is free and open to the public.
9 a.m.
The Midwest Chapter of the Society for Ethnomusicology (MIDSEM) is pleased to announce the call for papers for the chapter’s annual meeting on Friday-Saturday, April 3-4, 2026. The conference will be hosted by Ball State University as a fully in-person event, starting at noon EST on Friday and concluding around midday on Saturday. The registration fee is $20 ($10 for students) to cover coffee/tea breaks and lunch on both days.
5:30 p.m.
Student RecitalQihao Zhang is a piano student of Jim Helton. This event is free and open to the public.
5:30 p.m.
School of Music logoSharif Ibrahim (bass) will perform in Hahn Hall. This event is free and open to the public.
7:30 p.m.
Student RecitalDilnaz Kozybakova is a violin student of Anna Vayman. This event is free and open to the public.
5:30 p.m.
Student RecitalHear the Jazz Combos live in concert! This event is free and open to the public.
7 p.m.
Studio Band performing at The Jazz Kitchen in IndianapolisHear the Studio Band perform live at the Jazz Kitchen!
7:30 p.m.
Student RecitalCam DeVore is a voice student of Yoko Shimazaki-Kilburn. This event is free and open to the public.
5:30 p.m.
Student RecitalHear the Flute Studio perform in Hahn Hall! This event is free and open to the public.
7:30 p.m.
Student RecitalNikolas Fisher is a clarinet student of Elisha Willinger. This event is free and open to the public.
7:30 p.m.
Opera singers during a performanceCome see Ball State Opera Theatre's spring production of The Marriage of Figaro in Sursa Performance Hall. Tickets will be available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office.
3 p.m.
Opera singers during a performanceCome see Ball State Opera Theatre's spring production of The Marriage of Figaro in Sursa Performance Hall. Tickets will be available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office.
7:30 p.m.
Student RecitalYu-Hsuan (Kimi) Lee is a cello student of Peter Opie. This event is free and open to the public.
5:30 p.m.
Student RecitalHear the Woodwind Chamber Music Ensemble perform in Sursa Hall! This event is free and open to the public.
7:30 p.m.
Student RecitalTongyu Wang is a piano student of Ray Kilburn. This event is free and open to the public.
7:30 p.m.
Student RecitalHear String Chamber Music students perform in Hahn Hall! This event is free and open to the public.
5:30 p.m.
Student RecitalHear the Jazz Combos live in concert! This event is free and open to the public.
7:30 p.m.
Student RecitalHear the Trombone Studio perform in Hahn Hall! This event is free and open to the public.
5:30 p.m.
Student RecitalWenqing Yin is a piano student of Jim Helton. This event is free and open to the public.
7:30 p.m.
Student RecitalEunsong Kim is a piano student of Ray Kilburn. This event is free and open to the public.
5:30 p.m.
Student RecitalHear the Piano Studio perform in Hahn Hall! This event is free and open to the public.
7:30 p.m.
Wind band musicians on stage performingBrass Ensemble will open for Campus Band for their spring concert. Tickets available for purchase in person or online through the College of Fine Arts Box Office starting August 1. This concert will also be livestreamed.
7:30 p.m.
Student RecitalHear the Oboe Studio perform in Hahn Hall! This event is free and open to the public.
5:30 p.m.
Student RecitalBrittany Semler is a clarinet student of Elisha Willinger. This event is free and open to the public.
12 p.m.
Student RecitalLinzi Xu is a piano student of Ray Kilburn. This event is free and open to the public.
2 p.m.
Student RecitalDylan Piazzoni and Franny Church are voice students of Spencer Domer. This event is free and open to the public.
3 p.m.
Student RecitalYunying Dong is a piano student of Ray Kilburn. This event is free and open to the public.
3 p.m.
Student RecitalYuliya Turok is a viola student of Zoran Jakovcic. This event is free and open to the public.
5:30 p.m.
Student RecitalElle Crook is a viola student of Zoran Jakovcic. This event is free and open to the public.
7:30 p.m.
ball state choirs perform in Sursa HallUnder the direction of Andrew Crow and Kerry Glann, the Ball State Choirs present a series of concerts each year featuring a wide range of music from around the world and across the centuries. Tickets available for purchase in person or online through the College of Fine Arts Box Office starting August 1. This concert will also be livestreamed.
7:30 p.m.
Student RecitalWallie Lewis is a viola student of Zoran Jakovcic. This event is free and open to the public.
3 p.m.
Faculty Artist SeriesThe Faculty Artist Series features School of Music faculty sharing their talent and passion for music with the campus and community. Program to be announced. Free and open to the public with livestream available.
3 p.m.
Student RecitalCinthia Matias Fernandes is a cello student of Peter Opie. This event is free and open to the public.
5:30 p.m.
Student RecitalKristen Asato is a composition student of Amelia Kaplan. This event is free and open to the public.
7:30 p.m.
Student RecitalEdmund Quint Johnson V is a saxophone student of Mark Buselli. This event is free and open to the public.
7:30 p.m.
Student RecitalHear the Horn Studio perform in Sursa Hall! This event is free and open to the public.
7:30 p.m.
Student RecitalHear the Viola Studio perform in Hahn Hall! This event is free and open to the public.
5:30 p.m.
Student RecitalLeo Gutman is a violin student of Yu-Fang Chen. This event is free and open to the public.
7:30 p.m.
Student RecitalKorn Roongruangchai is a violin student of Yu-Fang Chen. This event is free and open to the public.
7:30 p.m.
The light painting in Sursa's lobby entitled First SymphonyThe Ball State New Music Ensemble is dedicated to performing chamber and solo music of the past thirty years, along with classics of the earlier 20th-century. This recital is free and open to the public.
7:30 p.m.
Jazz ensemble playing at Sursa HallEnjoy a concert of standard jazz favorites and original compositions with the Ball State Jazz Ensembles under the direction of Mark Buselli. Program to be announced. Tickets available for purchase in person or online through the College of Fine Arts Box Office starting August 1. This concert will also be livestreamed.
5:30 p.m.
Student RecitalGabrianna Bruestle is a voice student of Daniel Narducci. This event is free and open to the public.
7:30 p.m.
Student RecitalLisa Zhukov is a violin student of Anna Vayman. This event is free and open to the public.
7:30 p.m.
Studio Band performing at The Jazz Kitchen in IndianapolisHear the Studio Band perform live with Josh Kaufman, winner of NBC's The Voice!
5:30 p.m.
Student RecitalHear the Violin Studio perform in Hahn Hall! This event is free and open to the public.
7:30 p.m.
student performing with the Wind Ensemble and Wind SymphonyBall State's Wind Ensemble presents a series of concerts each year featuring a wide range of music. Tickets available for purchase in person or online through the College of Fine Arts Box Office starting August 1. This concert will also be livestreamed.
10 a.m.
Student RecitalHear the Harp Studio perform in Hahn Hall! This event is free and open to the public.
1:30 p.m.
Student RecitalKatelyn Hanes is a voice student of Yoko Shimazaki-Kilburn. This event is free and open to the public.
3 p.m.
Student RecitalJon Anderson is a voice student of Daniel Narducci. This event is free and open to the public.
7:30 p.m.
ball state choirs perform in Sursa HallUnder the direction of Andrew Crow and Kerry Glann, the Ball State Choirs present a series of concerts each year featuring a wide range of music from around the world and across the centuries. Tickets available for purchase in person or online through the College of Fine Arts Box Office starting August 1. This concert will also be livestreamed.
7:30 p.m.
Student Recital Jordan Wickey is a saxophone student of Nate Bogert. This event is free and open to the public.
3 p.m.
Student RecitalJiaqi Jin is a piano student of Ray Kilburn. This event is free and open to the public.
5:30 p.m.
Student RecitalJackson Bentley is a flute student of Mihoko Watanabe. This event is free and open to the public.
7:30 p.m.
Student RecitalKale Bennett is a composition student of Amelia Kaplan. This event is free and open to the public.
5:30 p.m.
Student RecitalYuanning Sun is a piano student of Jim Helton. This event is free and open to the public.
7:30 p.m.
The light painting in Sursa's lobby entitled First SymphonyThe EM concert series is a showcase for compositions of electronic and digital media.
7:30 p.m.
Student RecitalNina Vivo is a violin student of Yu-Fang Chen. This event is free and open to the public.