Upcoming Events
Thursday, November 30, 2023
DA Performance Recital: Nicolas Andrade, wagner tuba
5:30 p.m.
Calendar: School of Music Calendar
Student RecitalNicolas Andrade is a tuba student of Gene Berger. Program to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.
Friday, December 1, 2023
Mindfulness in the Museum
12 p.m.
Calendar: David Owsley Museum of Art Calendar
Enjoy a midday break with mindfulness meditation in the DOMA galleries.
Jr. Recital: Sophie Buselli, violin
5:30 p.m.
Calendar: School of Music Calendar
Student RecitalSophie Buselli is a violin student of Yu-Fang Chen. Program to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.
Jr. Recital: Nina Vivo, violin
7:30 p.m.
Calendar: School of Music Calendar
Student RecitalNina Vivo is a violin student of Yu-Fang Chen. Program to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.
Ball State Wind Ensemble and Wind Symphony
7:30 p.m.
Calendars: School of Music Calendar, Bands Calendar
student performing with the Wind Ensemble and Wind SymphonyUnder the direction of Thomas Caneva and Jeremy Harmon, Ball 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.
Saturday, December 2, 2023
Museum Docent Tour
2:30 p.m.
Calendar: David Owsley Museum of Art Calendar
Enjoy a free tour in the DOMA galleries.
Holiday Arts and Culture Night
5 p.m.
Calendars: David Owsley Museum of Art Calendar, School of Art Calendar, Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Office of Community Engagement Calendar
Celebrate the holiday season with a diverse array of seasonal activities throughout Ball State University’s campus and Minnetrista as they host their annual Holiday Arts & Culture Night and Enchanted Luminaria Walk on Saturday, December 2.
Sunday, December 3, 2023
Oboe Marathon
12 p.m.
Calendar: School of Music Calendar
Oboeists onstage in Sursa HallJoin the community of the Ball State Oboe Studio at our annual Oboe Marathon, directed by Dr. Lisa Kozenko, a key event for oboe students, professionals, and amateur enthusiasts. This year, we're featuring Matt Sullivan, known for his significant contributions at institutions like NYU and Princeton.
Tuba Christmas
1 p.m.
Calendar: School of Music Calendar
a tuba wearing a Santa hatThis recital will feature the tuba students of Matthew Lyon. Program to be announced. This recital is free and open to the public.
Singers Holiday Choral Festival
7 p.m.
Calendars: Choirs Calendar, School of Music Calendar
The University Singers perform onstage during their annual Spectacular Join the Ball State University Singers, Indiana’s Official Goodwill Ambassadors, as they welcome in the holiday season with their First Annual Holiday Choral Festival on Sunday December 3rd at 7:00pm. The Singers are partnering with local high school and middle school choirs to perform festive choral pieces that are sure to ring in the holiday magic.
Cello Studio Recital
8:30 p.m.
Calendar: School of Music Calendar
Student RecitalThis recital will feature the cello students of Peter Opie. Program to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.
Monday, December 4, 2023
Trombone Choir Concert
5:30 p.m.
Calendar: School of Music Calendar
Student RecitalThis recital will feature the trombone students of Chris Van Hof. Program to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.
DA Recital: Soojin Lee, voice
7:30 p.m.
Calendar: School of Music Calendar
Student RecitalSoojin Lee is a voice student of Mei Zhong. Program to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
MTNA Recital
5:30 p.m.
Calendar: School of Music Calendar
Student RecitalPerformances by musicians of all ages and levels. Sponsored by the Ball State University Collegiate Chapter of Music Teachers National Association (MTNA).
Faculty Artist Series: Cara Chowning and Kevin Gwinn
7:30 p.m.
Calendars: School of Music Calendar, Faculty Artist Series Calendar
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.
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
String Chamber Music Recital
5 p.m.
Calendar: School of Music Calendar
Student RecitalThis recital features student string chamber music groups that have worked together during the semester. Program to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.
AD Recital: Gozde Parlaktuna, violin
7:30 p.m.
Calendar: School of Music Calendar
Student RecitalGozde Parlaktuna is a violin student of Yu-Fang Chen. Program to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.
The Little Prince
7:30 p.m.
Calendar: Theatre and Dance Calendar
A cardinal red background with a line drawing of a rock in white with the word "CAVE" above it in white.A pilot stranded in the desert awakes one morning to see, standing before him, the most extraordinary little fellow. The pilot realizes that when life's events are too difficult to understand, there is no choice but to succumb to their mysteries.
The Nutcracker Suite - Morgy Craig Memorial Concert by Ball State Jazz Ensembles
7:30 p.m.
Calendars: School of Music Calendar, Jazz Ensembles Calendar
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 in honor of Morgy Craig. 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.
Thursday, December 7, 2023
Student Recital: Sarah Smith, euphonium
5:30 p.m.
Calendar: School of Music Calendar
Student RecitalSarah Smith is a euphonium student of Matthew Lyon. Program to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.
CANCELLED: Ball State Symphony Orchestra
7:30 p.m.
Calendars: School of Music Calendar, Orchestras Calendar
Event CanceledThis event has been cancelled.
The Little Prince
7:30 p.m.
Calendar: Theatre and Dance Calendar
A cardinal red background with a line drawing of a rock in white with the word "CAVE" above it in white.A pilot stranded in the desert awakes one morning to see, standing before him, the most extraordinary little fellow. The pilot realizes that when life's events are too difficult to understand, there is no choice but to succumb to their mysteries.
TAP!
7:30 p.m.
Calendar: Theatre and Dance Calendar
Tap dance comes to life in University Theatre as faculty member Anne Beck and senior musical theatre student Gaby Garza create a concert filled with some of our favorite tap shows. This concert is sure to make everyone feel the urge to "dance their troubles away" as they head into the holiday break!
Friday, December 8, 2023
Student Recital: Ashton Shelley, tuba
5:30 p.m.
Calendar: School of Music Calendar
Student RecitalAshton Shelley is a tuba student of Matthew Lyon. Program to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.
Student Recital: Scott Carter, tenor
5:30 p.m.
Calendar: School of Music Calendar
Student RecitalScott Carter is a voice student of Kevin Gwinn. Program to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.