http://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center Ball State University School of Music Events RSS en-us Sat, 04 Apr 2026 04:14:55 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/04/ethnomusicology https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/04/ethnomusicology 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. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/04/da-performance-recital-qihao-zhang-piano https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/04/da-performance-recital-qihao-zhang-piano Qihao Zhang is a piano student of Jim Helton. This event is free and open to the public. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 17:30:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/06/faculty-recital-sharif-ibrahim https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/06/faculty-recital-sharif-ibrahim Sharif Ibrahim (bass) will perform in Hahn Hall. This event is free and open to the public. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:30:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/06/junior-recital-dilnaz-kozybakova-violin https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/06/junior-recital-dilnaz-kozybakova-violin Dilnaz Kozybakova is a violin student of Anna Vayman. This event is free and open to the public. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:30:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/07/jazz-combos https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/07/jazz-combos Hear the Jazz Combos live in concert! This event is free and open to the public. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:30:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/07/studio-band-at-the-jazz-kitchen https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/07/studio-band-at-the-jazz-kitchen Hear the Studio Band perform live at the Jazz Kitchen! Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:00:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/09/senior-recital-ayden-thurnau-guitar https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/09/senior-recital-ayden-thurnau-guitar Ayden Thurnau is a guitar student. This event is free and open to the public. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:30:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/09/student-recital-cam-devore-voice https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/09/student-recital-cam-devore-voice Cam DeVore is a voice student of Yoko Shimazaki-Kilburn. This event is free and open to the public. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 19:30:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/10/flute-studio-recital https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/10/flute-studio-recital Hear the Flute Studio perform in Hahn Hall! This event is free and open to the public. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:30:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/emens/emens-auditorium/2026/04/10/university-singers https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/emens/emens-auditorium/2026/04/10/university-singers 7:00 p.m. | Emens Auditorium Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:00:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/10/senior-recital-nikolas-fisher-clarinet https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/10/senior-recital-nikolas-fisher-clarinet Nikolas Fisher is a clarinet student of Elisha Willinger. This event is free and open to the public. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:30:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/11/clarinet-studio-recital https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/11/clarinet-studio-recital Hear the Clarinet Studio perform in Hahn Hall! This event is free and open to the public. Sat, 11 Apr 2026 13:00:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/emens/emens-auditorium/2026/04/11/university-singers https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/emens/emens-auditorium/2026/04/11/university-singers 3:00 p.m. | Emens Auditorium Sat, 11 Apr 2026 15:00:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/11/411-spring-opera https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/11/411-spring-opera Romance, hijinks, schemes, and more! 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. Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:30:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/12/412-spring-opera https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/12/412-spring-opera Romance, hijinks, schemes, and more! 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. Sun, 12 Apr 2026 15:00:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/12/da-lecture-recital-yuhsuan-kimi-lee-cello https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/12/da-lecture-recital-yuhsuan-kimi-lee-cello This recital has been canceled. Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:30:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/13/woodwind-chamber-music-recital https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/13/woodwind-chamber-music-recital Hear the Woodwind Chamber Music Ensemble perform in Sursa Hall! This event is free and open to the public. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:30:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/13/da-performance-recital-tongyu-wang-piano https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/13/da-performance-recital-tongyu-wang-piano Tongyu Wang is a piano student of Ray Kilburn. This event is free and open to the public. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:30:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/13/string-chamber-recital https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/13/string-chamber-recital Hear String Chamber Music students perform in Hahn Hall! This event is free and open to the public. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:30:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/14/jazz-combos https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/14/jazz-combos Hear the Jazz Combos live in concert! This event is free and open to the public. Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:30:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/14/trombone-studio-recital https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/14/trombone-studio-recital Hear the Trombone Studio perform in Hahn Hall! This event is free and open to the public. Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:30:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/15/da-performance-recital-wenqing-yin-piano https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/15/da-performance-recital-wenqing-yin-piano Wenqing Yin is a piano student of Jim Helton. This event is free and open to the public. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:30:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/15/ad-recital-eunsong-kim-piano https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/15/ad-recital-eunsong-kim-piano Eunsong Kim is a piano student of Ray Kilburn. This event is free and open to the public. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:30:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/16/piano-studio-recital https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/16/piano-studio-recital Hear the Piano Studio perform in Hahn Hall! This event is free and open to the public. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:30:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/16/416-bands https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/16/416-bands Brass 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. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:30:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/16/oboe-studio-recital https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/16/oboe-studio-recital Hear the Oboe Studio perform in Hahn Hall! This event is free and open to the public. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:30:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/17/junior-recital-brittany-semler-clarinet https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/17/junior-recital-brittany-semler-clarinet Brittany Semler is a clarinet student of Elisha Willinger. This event is free and open to the public. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:30:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/18/da-performance-recital-linzi-xu-piano https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/18/da-performance-recital-linzi-xu-piano This recital has been canceled. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/18/senior-recital-dylan-piazzoni-and-franny-church-voice https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/18/senior-recital-dylan-piazzoni-and-franny-church-voice Dylan Piazzoni and Franny Church are voice students of Spencer Domer. This event is free and open to the public. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:00:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/18/da-performance-recital-yunying-dong-piano https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/18/da-performance-recital-yunying-dong-piano Yunying Dong is a piano student of Ray Kilburn. This event is free and open to the public. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 15:00:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/18/da-lecture-recital-yuliya-turok-viola https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/18/da-lecture-recital-yuliya-turok-viola This recital has been postponed. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 15:00:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/18/junior-recital-elle-crook-viola https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/18/junior-recital-elle-crook-viola Elle Crook is a viola student of Zoran Jakovcic. This event is free and open to the public. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 17:30:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/18/418-choirs https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/18/418-choirs Enjoy a preview of our May tour program with songs for every season! 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. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:30:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/18/da-performance-recital-wallie-lewis-viola https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/18/da-performance-recital-wallie-lewis-viola Wallie Lewis is a viola student of Zoran Jakovcic. This event is free and open to the public. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:30:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/19/419-fas https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/19/419-fas The 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. Sun, 19 Apr 2026 15:00:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/19/gr-lecture-recital-cintia-matias-fenandes-cello https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/19/gr-lecture-recital-cintia-matias-fenandes-cello Cinthia Matias Fernandes is a cello student of Peter Opie. This event is free and open to the public. Sun, 19 Apr 2026 15:00:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/19/senior-recital-kristen-asato-composition https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/19/senior-recital-kristen-asato-composition Kristen Asato is a composition student of Amelia Kaplan. This event is free and open to the public. Sun, 19 Apr 2026 17:30:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/19/gr-performance-recital-edmund-quint-johnson-v-saxophone https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/19/gr-performance-recital-edmund-quint-johnson-v-saxophone Edmund Quint Johnson V is a saxophone student of Mark Buselli. This event is free and open to the public. Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:30:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/19/horn-studio-recital https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/19/horn-studio-recital Hear the Horn Studio perform in Sursa Hall! This event is free and open to the public. Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:30:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/20/viola-studio-recital https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/20/viola-studio-recital Hear the Viola Studio perform in Hahn Hall! This event is free and open to the public. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:30:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/21/da-lecture-recital-korn-roongruangchai-violin https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/21/da-lecture-recital-korn-roongruangchai-violin Korn Roongruangchai, Leo Gutman, and Ethan Hess are violin students of Yu-Fang Chen. This event is free and open to the public. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:30:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/21/senior-recital-leo-gutman-violin https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/21/senior-recital-leo-gutman-violin This recital has been canceled. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:30:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/21/new-music-ensemble https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/21/new-music-ensemble The 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. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:30:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/22/422-jazz-ensembles https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/22/422-jazz-ensembles Enjoy 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. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:30:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/23/junior-recital-gabrianna-bruestle-voice https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/23/junior-recital-gabrianna-bruestle-voice Gabrianna Bruestle is a voice student of Daniel Narducci. This event is free and open to the public. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:30:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/23/studio-band https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/23/studio-band Hear the Studio Band perform live with Josh Kaufman, winner of NBC's The Voice! Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:30:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/23/junior-recital-lisa-zhukov-violin https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/23/junior-recital-lisa-zhukov-violin Lisa Zhukov is a violin student of Anna Vayman. This event is free and open to the public. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:30:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/24/violin-studio-recital https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/24/violin-studio-recital Hear the Violin Studio perform in Hahn Hall! This event is free and open to the public. Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:30:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/24/424-bands https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/24/424-bands Ball 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. Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:30:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/24/joint-recital-kathrine-hobbs-and-tia-stopczyr-voice https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/24/joint-recital-kathrine-hobbs-and-tia-stopczyr-voice Kathrine Hobbs and Tia Stopczyr are voice students of Yoko Shimazaki-Kilburn. This event is free and open to the public. Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:30:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/25/harp-studio-recital https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/25/harp-studio-recital Hear the Harp Studio perform in Hahn Hall! This event is free and open to the public. Sat, 25 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/25/gr-recital-katelyn-hanes-voice https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/25/gr-recital-katelyn-hanes-voice Katelyn Hanes is a voice student of Yoko Shimazaki-Kilburn. This event is free and open to the public. Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:30:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/25/senior-recital-jon-anderson-voice https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/25/senior-recital-jon-anderson-voice Jon Anderson is a voice student of Daniel Narducci. This event is free and open to the public. Sat, 25 Apr 2026 15:00:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/25/425-choirs https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/25/425-choirs 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. Sat, 25 Apr 2026 19:30:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/25/junior-recital-jordan-wickey-saxophone https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/25/junior-recital-jordan-wickey-saxophone Jordan Wickey is a saxophone student of Nate Bogert. This event is free and open to the public. Sat, 25 Apr 2026 19:30:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/26/da-lecture-recital-jiaqi-jin-piano https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/26/da-lecture-recital-jiaqi-jin-piano This recital has been postponed. Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:00:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/26/junior-recital-jackson-bentley-flute https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/26/junior-recital-jackson-bentley-flute Jackson Bentley is a flute student of Mihoko Watanabe. This event is free and open to the public. Sun, 26 Apr 2026 17:30:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/26/senior-recital-kale-bennett-composition https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/26/senior-recital-kale-bennett-composition Kale Bennett is a composition student of Amelia Kaplan. This event is free and open to the public. Sun, 26 Apr 2026 19:30:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/27/da-performance-recital-yuanning-sun-piano https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/27/da-performance-recital-yuanning-sun-piano This recital has been postponed. Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:30:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/27/em-four https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/27/em-four The EM concert series is a showcase for compositions of electronic and digital media. Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:30:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/27/ad-recital-nina-vivo-violin https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/school-of-music/2026/04/27/ad-recital-nina-vivo-violin Nina Vivo is a violin student of Yu-Fang Chen. This event is free and open to the public. Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:30:00 -0400