Upcoming Events
9 a.m.
The light painting in Sursa's lobby entitled First SymphonyThe IN-ASTA High School Orchestra Invitational will take place on November 1 and 2, 2024 at Ball State University.
7:30 p.m.
Calendar: Choirs Calendar
ball state choirs perform in Sursa HallFeaturing the rollicking fun of “The Cardinal Call” as an annual Ball State tradition, this concert highlights the unique repertoire for treble voices, tenor/bass voices, and a full range of musical emotions, led by Andrew Crow, Kerry Glann, Kristen Baisley, and Stephen Larson. 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.
3 p.m.
Girl playing a violinJoin us in supporting the Youth Symphony Orchestras of East Central Indiana during this performance and silent auction!
7:30 p.m.
Student RecitalThis recital will feature the trumpet students of Stephen Campbell. Free and open to the public.
5:30 p.m.
Student RecitalYu-Hsin (Darlene) Tsai is an organ student of Marko Petričić. Program to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.
5:30 p.m.
a jazz student performs onstage in Sursa HallEnjoy a concert of standard jazz favorites and original compositions with the Ball State Jazz Combos under the direction of Mark Buselli. Program to be announced. Free and open to the public.
7:30 p.m.
Student RecitalThis recital will feature the string students of Zoran Jakovcic. Program to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.
12:15 p.m.
the University Singers perform in the Emens Auditorium lobby on One Ball State Day 2024Join with your Ball State community for a short, midday session of shared singing!
7:30 p.m.
Ball state symphony orchestra rehearsing in Sursa HallThe Ball State Symphony Orchestra is a flagship ensemble of the School of Music that performs orchestral music from a wide variety of backgrounds and time periods. Program to include music by Ethel Smyth, Brahms, and Respighi.
4:30 p.m.
Student RecitalThis recital will feature the voice students of Ayrice Wilson, QianTing Huang, and Benjamin Swain. Program to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.
5:30 p.m.
Student RecitalEthan Hicks and Ethan Varden are percussion students of YoungKyoung Lee. Program to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.
3 p.m.
Calendar: Choirs Calendar
The University Singers performing their annual Spectacular at Emens Auditorium in 2024The University Singers, also known as "Indiana’s Official Goodwill Ambassadors," celebrate their 61st season this year! Under the direction of Jodi Cotton-Street, the ensemble kicks off the season with its annual Fall Concert featuring songs of faith, hope, laughter, and love.
7:30 p.m.
Student RecitalThis recital will feature the tuba and euphonium students of Matthew Lyon. Program to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.
5:30 p.m.
Student RecitalThis recital will feature the tuba and euphonium students of Mihoko Watanabe. Program to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.
12:15 p.m.
the University Singers perform in the Emens Auditorium lobby on One Ball State Day 2024Join with your Ball State community for a short, midday session of shared singing!
5:30 p.m.
a jazz student performs onstage in Sursa HallEnjoy a concert of standard jazz favorites and original compositions with the Ball State Jazz Combos under the direction of Mark Buselli. Program to be announced.
5:30 p.m.
Student RecitalKarissa Brath is a violin student of Yu-Fang Chen. Program to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.
7:30 p.m.
Orchestra musicians performing on stageThe Campus Orchestra is a non-auditioned full orchestra featuring students and members of the Ball State community. Program to be announced. This concert is free and open to the public.
7:30 p.m.
Student RecitalThis recital will feature the viola students of Zoran Jakovcic. Program to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.
5:30 p.m.
Student RecitalEmily Sanders is a voice student of Cynthia Smith. Program to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.
7:30 p.m.
Student RecitalThis recital will feature string faculty and students. Program to include music by Glière and Schoenberg. 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 RecitalWill Weissert and Trent Brumback are trombone students of Chris Van Hof. Program to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.
12:30 p.m.
Ball State piano facultyJoin our piano studio for inspiring performances, insightful teaching, and thought-provoking discussions featuring Ball State faculty and students! All events are free and open to the public.
5:30 p.m.
Event PostponedThis recital has been postponed until Spring.
7:30 p.m.
Student RecitalChunhui Yang is a voice student of Mei Zhong. Program to be announced. 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 include music by Bozza, Harberg, Muczynski, and more. Free and open to the public with livestream available.
5:30 p.m.
Student RecitalThis recital will feature the violin students of Yu-Fang Chen. Program to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.
5:30 p.m.
Student RecitalThis recital will feature the flute students of Mihoko Watanabe. Program to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.
7:30 p.m.
Calendar: Bands Calendar
student performing with the Wind Ensemble and Wind SymphonyBall State's concert bands present 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.
12:15 p.m.
the University Singers perform in the Emens Auditorium lobby on One Ball State Day 2024Join with your Ball State community for a short, midday session of shared singing!
5:30 p.m.
Student RecitalThis recital will feature the piano students of Lori Rhoden. Program to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.
5:30 p.m.
Student RecitalRobert J. Conda is a piano student of James Helton. Program to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.
7:30 p.m.
The Merry Widow: November 23 and 24th in Sursa HallCome see Ball State Opera Theatre's fall production of The Merry Widow in Sursa Performance Hall. Tickets will be available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office.
3 p.m.
The Merry Widow: November 23 and 24th in Sursa HallCome see Ball State Opera Theatre's fall production of The Merry Widow in Sursa Performance Hall. Tickets will be available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office.
7:30 p.m.
Student RecitalThis recital will feature the horn students of Gene Berger. Program to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.
5:30 p.m.
Student RecitalAbigail Suppinger is a horn student of Gene Berger. Program to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.
12:15 p.m.
the University Singers perform in the Emens Auditorium lobby on One Ball State Day 2024Join with your Ball State community for a short, midday session of shared singing!
7:30 p.m.
Jazz pianist performing on stageEnjoy 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.
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. Program to be announced. This recital is free and open to the public.
5 p.m.
Calendar: Choirs Calendar
the University Singers performing at Emens Auditorium during their 60th Annual Spectacular ReunionThe University Singers, also known as "Indiana’s Official Goodwill Ambassadors," celebrate their 61st season this year! Under the direction of Jodi Cotton-Street, the ensemble celebrates the season with the Holiday Choral Festival featuring songs of faith, hope, laughter, and love.
3 p.m.
Calendar: Choirs Calendar
Conductor Andrew Crow leading the choral ensembles on the Holiday Choral ConcertFive choirs combine to surround the audience in a feast for the eyes, the ears, and the heart. Tickets available for purchase in person or online through the College of Fine Arts Box Office starting August 1. The afternoon (3 p.m.) performance will also be available as a livestream.
6 p.m.
Calendar: Choirs Calendar
Conductor Andrew Crow leading the choral ensembles on the Holiday Choral ConcertFive choirs combine to surround the audience in a feast for the eyes, the ears, and the heart. Tickets available for purchase in person or online through the College of Fine Arts Box Office starting August 1.
7:30 p.m.
The cast of A CHRISMYSTERY performing onstage in Sursa HallJoin us for some high-flying mystery-solving fun as Detective Phil Barlow and his intrepid canine companion Bogie return for another Yuletide adventure! When Mrs. Klaus disappears under suspicious circumstances, Phil and Bogie team up with Reindeer Force, Squadron B to scour the city and find her before the evil Krampus ruins Christmas for everyone.
7:30 p.m.
a jazz student performs onstage in 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.
7:30 p.m.
Ball state symphony orchestra rehearsing in Sursa HallThe Ball State Symphony Orchestra is a flagship ensemble of the School of Music that performs orchestral music from a wide variety of backgrounds and time periods. Program to include music by Dvořák, and the winners of the concerto competition.
7:30 p.m.
opera theatre students performing onstage at Sursa HallThe Ball State Opera Theatre program presents their ninth annual Opera Gala. The evening will feature several opera students as well as voice faculty from the School of Music. Tickets will be available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office.
7:30 p.m.
Calendar: Bands Calendar
Wind Ensemble playing at Sursa HallBall State's top two concert bands present 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.
7:30 p.m.
Calendar: Bands Calendar
students perform at a wind ensemble concert in Sursa HallBall State's concert bands present 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.
7:30 p.m.
Calendar: Choirs Calendar
ball state choirs perform in Sursa HallBall State’s choral program nurtures the next generation of conductors through graduate programs in choral music. This performance features the work of those emerging conductors as they hone their skills with the university’s premier vocal ensemble. 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.
Ball state symphony orchestra rehearsing in Sursa HallThe Ball State Symphony Orchestra is a flagship ensemble of the School of Music that performs orchestral music from a wide variety of backgrounds and time periods. Program to include Bernstein's Chichester Psalms featuring the Ball State Chamber Choir.
8 a.m.
Jazz pianist performing on stageJoin us for the 52nd annual Larry McWilliams Dimensions in Jazz Festival with guest artist Alexis Cole!
7:30 p.m.
Jazz ensemble playing at Sursa HallTwo honor bands of the 52nd Annual Larry McWilliams Dimensions in Jazz Festival perform with the Ball State Jazz Ensemble I and guest artist Alexis Cole. 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.
7:30 p.m.
The Ball State University School of Music is pleased to feature a special guest artist at the 54th Annual Pellegrini Festival of New Music. Additional guest artists include composers from around the country. This event is free and open to the public.
9 a.m.
The Ball State University School of Music is pleased to feature a special guest artist at the 54th Annual Pellegrini Festival of New Music. Additional guest artists include composers from around the country. This event is free and open to the public.
3 p.m.
Calendar: Choirs Calendar
The Ball State Cardinal Chorus men's choir performs in Sursa HallChoirs, led by Andrew Crow, Stephen Larson, and Kristen Baisley, sing of Love in Any Language. 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.
Calendar: Choirs Calendar
Ball State Choirs perform in Sursa Hall.Led by Kerry Glann, this annual choral contribution to Ball State University’s Women’s Week activities features a variety of music and special guests, who all highlight the voices and contributions of women in music and society. 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.
6 p.m.
installation artist Justin Favela photographed by Mikayla WhitmoreHear from internationally known installation artist Justin Favela as a part of the Arts Alive program!
7:30 p.m.
Calendar: Bands Calendar
students performing at a Wind Ensemble and Wind Symphony concert in Sursa HallBall State's top two concert bands present 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.
7:30 p.m.
opera theatre students performing onstage at Sursa HallCome see Ball State Opera Theatre's spring production in Sursa Performance Hall. Tickets will be available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office. Program to be announced.
3 p.m.
opera theatre students performing onstage at Sursa HallCome see Ball State Opera Theatre's spring production in Sursa Performance Hall. Tickets will be available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office.
7:30 p.m.
Calendar: Choirs Calendar
ball state choirs perform in Sursa HallConcluding their season in style, Chamber Choir members demonstrate their virtuosity and expressive talents with an ambitious program of music both old and new. Led by conductor Andrew Crow. 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.
3 p.m.
Calendar: Bands Calendar
students performing at a Wind Ensemble and Wind Symphony concert in Sursa HallBall 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.
7:30 p.m.
a jazz student performs onstage in 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.
7:30 p.m.
Calendar: Bands Calendar
Wind Ensemble playing at Sursa HallBall State's concert bands present 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.
7:30 p.m.
Calendar: Choirs Calendar
Ball State Choirs perform in Sursa Hall.This performance provides a capstone to a robust year of choral activities for four ensembles performing together and combined. 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.