Events Listed As Art and Journalism Building

12 p.m.

Join 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

This 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

7:30 p.m.

Calendar: School of Music Calendar

This recital will feature the cello students of Peter Opie. Program to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.

Trombone Choir Concert

5:30 p.m.

Calendar: School of Music Calendar

This 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

Soojin Lee is a voice student of Mei Zhong. Program to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.

MTNA Recital

5:30 p.m.

Calendar: School of Music Calendar

Performances 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

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.

String Chamber Music Recital

5 p.m.

Calendar: School of Music Calendar

This 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

Gozde Parlaktuna is a violin student of Yu-Fang Chen. Program to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.

The Nutcracker Suite - Morgy Craig Memorial Concert by Ball State Jazz Ensembles

7:30 p.m.

Calendars: School of Music Calendar, Jazz Ensembles Calendar

Enjoy 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.

Student Recital: Sarah Smith, euphonium

5:30 p.m.

Calendar: School of Music Calendar

Sarah 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

This event has been cancelled.

Student Recital: Ashton Shelley, tuba

5:30 p.m.

Calendar: School of Music Calendar

Ashton 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

Scott Carter is a voice student of Kevin Gwinn. Program to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.

Student Recital: Sadie Baxter, voice

7:30 p.m.

Calendar: School of Music Calendar

Sadie Baxter is a voice student of Yoko Shimazaki-Kilburn. Program to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.

Harp Studio Recital

10 a.m.

Calendar: School of Music Calendar

This recital features the harp students of Joanne King. Program to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.

DA Lecture Recital: Patricia Burton, cello

1 p.m.

Calendar: School of Music Calendar

Patricia Burton is a cello student of Peter Opie. Program to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.

Holiday Choral Concert (Afternoon)

3 p.m.

Calendars: School of Music Calendar, Choirs Calendar

Conductor Andrew Crow leading the choral ensembles on the Holiday Choral Concert

Ball State’s choral ensembles present two concerts in celebration of the winter holidays featuring well-known seasonal favorites and holiday music from a wide variety of traditions. 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.

Holiday Choral Concert (Evening)

6 p.m.

Calendars: School of Music Calendar, Choirs Calendar

Ball State’s choral ensembles present two concerts in celebration of the winter holidays featuring well-known seasonal favorites and holiday music from a wide variety of traditions. Tickets available for purchase in person or online through the College of Fine Arts Box Office starting August 1.

Student Recital: Josh Garwood, clarinet

7:30 p.m.

Calendar: School of Music Calendar

Josh Garwood is a clarinet student of Elisha Willinger. Program to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.

DA Recital: Qiaohui Wu, voice

7:30 p.m.

Calendar: School of Music Calendar

Qiaohui Wu is a voice student of Mei Zhong. Program to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.

ALL OUT FOR CHRISTMAS: A SHOWBIZ RADIO FABLE

7:30 p.m.

Calendar: School of Music Calendar

Christmas radio drama being performed onstage in Sursa Hall

Indiana Public Radio Theatre proudly presents an authentic radio drama on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, live on-air and before an audience in Sursa Performance Hall on the Ball State campus. ALL OUT FOR CHRISTMAS (w.t.) is a new production written by David Taylor Little, assistant teaching professor of theatre directing at Ball State.

Piano Studio Recital

11 a.m.

Calendar: School of Music Calendar

This recital features the piano students of Galit Gertsenzon. Program to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.

Opera Gala

7:30 p.m.

Calendars: Opera Theatre Calendar, School of Music Calendar

The Ball State Opera Theatre presents their eighth 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.

Tom Shah Memorial Concert - Ball State Jazz Ensembles

7:30 p.m.

Calendars: School of Music Calendar, Jazz Ensembles Calendar

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.

Ball State Symphony Orchestra

7:30 p.m.

Calendars: School of Music Calendar, Orchestras Calendar

Orchestra conductor and musicians on stage performing

The 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 Galina Ustvolskaya and Sergei Prokofiev.

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 Symphony

Under 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.

Ball State Campus Band

7:30 p.m.

Calendars: School of Music Calendar, Bands Calendar

Under the direction of Thomas Caneva and Jeremy Harmon, Ball State's Campus Band performs throughout the school year. 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.

Chamber Choir

7:30 p.m.

Calendars: School of Music Calendar, Choirs Calendar

Ball State Choirs perform in Sursa Hall.

Under the direction of Andrew Crow, Kerry Glann, and Mark Statler, 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.

Ball State Symphony Orchestra

7:30 p.m.

Calendars: School of Music Calendar, Orchestras Calendar

The 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 Gabriela Lena Frank.

50th Annual Larry McWilliams Dimensions in Jazz Festival

7:30 p.m.

Calendars: School of Music Calendar, Jazz Ensembles Calendar

Two honor bands of the 50th Annual Larry McWilliams Dimensions in Jazz Festival perform with the Ball State Jazz Ensemble I and a special guest artist. 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.

Ball State Symphony Orchestra

7:30 p.m.

Calendars: School of Music Calendar, Orchestras Calendar

The 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 be announced.

University Choral Union and Cardinal Chorus

3 p.m.

Calendars: School of Music Calendar, Choirs Calendar

The Ball State Cardinal Chorus men's choir performs in Sursa Hall

Under the direction of Andrew Crow, Kerry Glann, and Mark Statler, 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.

Women of Song and Vox Anima

7:30 p.m.

Calendars: School of Music Calendar, Choirs Calendar

Under the direction of Andrew Crow, Kerry Glann, and Mark Statler, 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.

Ball State Wind Ensemble and Wind Symphony

7:30 p.m.

Calendars: School of Music Calendar, Bands Calendar

Under 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.

Music at the House of the Medici

7:30 p.m.

Calendar: David Owsley Museum of Art Calendar

Save the date for an evening of music with the Indianapolis Baroque Orchestra.

University Choral Union and Chamber Choir with Andy Schroetter

7:30 p.m.

Calendars: School of Music Calendar, Choirs Calendar

Under the direction of Andrew Crow, Kerry Glann, and Mark Statler, 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.

12th Annual Showcase Concert

7:30 p.m.

Calendar: School of Music Calendar

Violinists of the Ball State Symphony Orchestra

The 12th Annual Showcase Concert presents a sampling of the School of Music's outstanding large ensembles, chamber groups, and soloists. We invite you to witness the exceptional talent of our students and help support student scholarships!

Cardinal Chorus, Vox Anima, and University Choral Union

3 p.m.

Calendars: School of Music Calendar, Choirs Calendar

Under the direction of Andrew Crow, Kerry Glann, and Mark Statler, 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.

Spring Opera

7:30 p.m.

Calendars: Opera Theatre Calendar, School of Music Calendar

Come 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.

Spring Opera

3 p.m.

Calendars: Opera Theatre Calendar, School of Music Calendar

Come 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.

Campus Band

7:30 p.m.

Calendars: School of Music Calendar, Bands Calendar

Under the direction of Thomas Caneva and Jeremy Harmon, Ball State's Campus Band will perform in Sursa Hall. 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.

Ball State Jazz Ensembles

7:30 p.m.

Calendars: School of Music Calendar, Jazz Ensembles Calendar

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.

Ball State Wind Ensemble and Wind Symphony

7:30 p.m.

Calendars: School of Music Calendar, Bands Calendar

Under 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.

Concert Choir and Chamber Choir

7:30 p.m.

Calendars: School of Music Calendar, Choirs Calendar

Under the direction of Andrew Crow, Kerry Glann, and Mark Statler, 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.

Arts and Cultural Events in Sursa Performance Hall