School of Music Calendar

Joshua is a clarinet student of Elizabeth Crawford, professor of music performance (clarinet). Program to include works by Charles Marie Widor, Igor Stravinsky, Carl Maria von Weber, and Johannes Brahms. Free and open to the public with livestream available.

Wolff is an organ student of Stephen Price, lecturer of teaching (organ). Program to include works by J. S. Bach, Josef Rheinberger, Daniel E. Gawthrop, Jean Langlais, and Louis Vierne. Free and open to the public with livestream available.

Now in its 57th season, the Ball State University Singers have been entertaining audiences young and old through its songs of faith, hope, laughter, and love. The ensemble kicks off the season with its annual Fall Concert. Tickets available through the Emens Auditorium box office.

Xinran is a doctoral piano student of James Helton, professor of music performance. Program to include works by Franz Joseph Haydn, Robert Schumann, and Alberto Ginastera. Free and open to the public with livestream available.

The Beneficence Woodwind Quintet is a graduate ensemble-in-residence at Ball State University. Program to include works by Paquito D'Rivera, Astor Piazzolla, and Valerie Coleman. Free and open to the public with livestream available.

The Ball State New Music Ensemble mostly performs music of the past 50 years, including works by current composition students and faculty. The Student Composers' Forum features creative and innovative musical compositions written by undergraduate and graduate Ball State composers. Free and open to the public with livestream available.

Sierra is a bassoon student of Keith Sweger, professor of music performance (bassoon). Program to include works by W. A. Mozart, Gaetano Donizetti, Alexandre Tansman, and Jenni Brandon. Free and open to the public with livestream available.

Ball State flute professor Mihoko Watanabe will be joined by Chicago Symphony Orchestra principal flutist Stefán Ragnar Höskuldsson for a virtual Ball State Flute Day. Events to include a warm-up session, master class and Q&A with Mr. Höskuldsson, and a round table discussion with Dr. Watanabe. This virtual event is free and open to all.

This recital features student string chamber groups that have worked together during the semester. Free and open to the public.

School of Music undergraduate students will perform prepared solo/concerto selections for a panel of judges. The winners will perform with the Ball State Symphony Orchestra in the spring. Free and open to the public.

The recital has been canceled. We appreciate your understanding.

The Campus Band features students from across campus and all majors performing under the direction of graduate student conductors.​ Program to include works by Ryan George, John Mackey, Omar Thomas, Aaron Perrine, Frank Ticheli, and Jaime Texidor. Tickets available through the Emens Auditorium box office. This concert will also be livestreamed.

The EM concert series is a showcase for compositions of electronic and digital media. Pieces may involve loudspeaker playback, instrumental performers, or interactive computer performance systems. Free and open to the public.

The Wind Ensemble is Ball State's premier concert band and performs exciting and challenging music under the direction of Thomas Caneva. Program to include works by Ralph Vaughan Williams, Claude Arrieu, Edvard Grieg, Kevin Day, Robert Washburn, and Frank Zappa (arr. Anderson). Tickets available through the Emens Auditorium box office. This concert will also be livestreamed.

This recital will feature the students of Yu-Fang Chen, assistant professor of music performance (violin). Free and open to the public.

The Youth Symphony Orchestras of East Central Indiana are comprised of pre-college musicians participating in ensembles coached by Ball State faculty and students. Free and open to the public.

The Wind Symphony performs traditional and contemporary concert band repertoire under the direction of Caroline Hand. Program to include works by Hilary Purrington, Jennifer Jolley, Georges Bizet, Modest Mussorgsky, and Franz Schubert. Tickets available through the Emens Auditorium box office. This concert will also be livestreamed.

This recital will feature the students of Peter Opie, associate professor of cello. Free and open to the public.

This recital will feature the piano students of Lori Rhoden, professor of music performance. Free and open to the public.

This English comedic opera by Benjamin Britten follows the timid Albert Herring as he overcomes society’s ridicule and his mother’s firm grip. The Ball State Opera Theatre will present this recorded broadcast using social distancing and masks with the opera set during the 1918 flu pandemic. This event is only available as a livestream.

This event has been canceled.