Arts and Cultural Events in Sursa Performance Hall

Composer Gregory Spears will present on a series of topics related to opera, motive in music, and making opera about current times. These presentations are free and open to the public.

Enjoy a concert of standard jazz favorites and original compositions with the Ball State Jazz Ensembles under the direction of Mark Buselli. 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.

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 Revueltas, Mozart, Bizet, and Powell.

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.

See saxophonist Drew Whiting perform works of the 20th and 21st centuries. Event is free and open to the public.

Join the cello studio for a day of masterclasses, performance, and practice with guest artist Julian Schwarz. All events are free and open to the public.

Program to include works by Schubert, Mozart, Zhu, Puccini, and more. Free and open to the public with livestream available.

Join organist Edie Johnson for a masterclass in Sursa Hall! Event is free and open to the public.

Program to be announced. Event is free and open to the public.

The 13th 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!

Ball State University will host the High School Honors String Orchestra on Saturday & Sunday, October 12 & 13, 2024. The orchestra is open to all high school students by recommendation from their private instructor or orchestra director.

Ball State University will host the High School Honors String Orchestra on Saturday & Sunday, October 12 & 13, 2024. The orchestra is open to all high school students by recommendation from their private instructor or orchestra director.

The Student Composers' Forum features creative and innovative musical compositions written by undergraduate and graduate Ball State University composers.

Program to include music by Debussy, Schubert, Beethoven, Liszt, and Gershwin. Event is free and open to the public.

Eunmi Ko will perform 'MUTED', featuring music by Anruo Cheng, Grace Ann Lee, and Chen-Hui Jen. Event is free and open to the public.

Ball State’s choirs open the season with a diverse and engaging program of music, including themed sets, led by faculty conductors Andrew Crow and Kerry Glann. 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.

The 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 Gabriel Fauré. Free and open to the public with livestream available.

Program to be announced. Event is free and open to the public.

Enjoy a jazz concert from powerhouse trumpeter Byron Stripling and Grammy-nominated vocalist Carmen Bradford!

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'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.

Featuring 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.

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 Ethel Smyth, Brahms, and Respighi.

The 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.

Ball 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.

Come 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.

Come 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.

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.

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. Program to be announced. This recital is free and open to the public.

The 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.

Five 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.

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.

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 Dvořák, and the winners of the concerto competition.

The 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.

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'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.

Ball 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.

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 Bernstein's Chichester Psalms featuring the Ball State Chamber Choir.

Two 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.

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.

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.

Choirs, 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.

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.

Hear from internationally known installation artist Justin Favela as a part of the Arts Alive program!

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.

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.

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.

Concluding 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.

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.

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'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.

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.