For decades, the College of Music at Michigan State University has offered high quality, diverse, and accessible music performances, activities, and lectures to the entire community, and the 2023-24 season continues that trend with variety, exceptional talent and expertise, and performances in acoustically beautiful and intimate venues on campus.
The MSU College of Music launches an ambitious performance schedule Friday. Along with guest musicians, the slate includes many performances by members of the MSU faculty.
Live Again: Music is in the air after a year of silence Ken Glickman When Spanish-born Octavio Mas-Arocas first came to Michigan State University last July to head up the College of Music’s orchestra program, he was a bit disappointed. How does a young, passionate conductor begin breathing fire into his orchestra if there is no orchestra to lead? Covid restrictions put a huge damper on his plans. “It was very frustrating for every single person in the program. During the first semester it was not possible to meet with the musicians. How can you conduct an orchestra online? We brought in guest artists for master classes and I taught conducting students – all online.”
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Colleges offering variety of film, music premiering this weekend Bridgette Redman Act I: Film explores what comes next after pandemic When it came time to figure out how his Lansing Community College theater class would tackle their spring performance, Mark Colson wasn’t interested in directing just another regular show translated to Zoom or livestream. “If we were going to do this, I wanted to test the boundaries of something else,” Colson said. He and his class started with the idea of devised theater and it grew into an original film that looks forward to what people hope for and expect after the pandemic is over.
Trailblazing musicians: Honoring women composers Michigan State University College of Music artists will showcase women musicians who broke barriers in the world of music through a live broadcast event that wraps the 11th season of the Joanne and Bill Church West Circle Series. “Trailblazers: Celebrating Women in Music” premieres at 7:30 p.m., Monday, April 19 on the MSU College of Music Livestream Channel. The broadcast will include new recordings captured at MSU’s Fairchild Theatre. The concert theme, “Trailblazers,” signifies the courage of women musicians to push forward despite their artistry being ignored or downplayed. Featured works will highlight the contributions and influence women have had in a variety of musical genres and styles. The event weaves together compositions by Amy Beach, Florence Price, Lena McLin, Ann Ronell, Mary Lou Williams and Keiko Abe.