Concert Schedule

for the 2024-2025 Academic Year

September

21 Pursuit of Excellence, REC, 5:30 - 11:30 pm

October

14 Singfest, SMSU Conference Center, all day

November

2 Mustang Pep Band, “Play Like a Mustang”, REC, 9:30 am rehearsal,11:00 am game (open to all H.S. band members)

3 Southwest Minnesota Orchestra, SCCPA, 4:00 pm, $12 admission,  $5 for students

4 Latin American Chamber Music Concert featuring Isaac Casal, cello & Mariana Airaudo, piano, Campus Religious Center, 7:30 p.m.

10 SMSU Chorale, “Sacred Places”, First Lutheran Church, 2:00 pm

15 Fine Arts Gala, SMSU Conference Center, 6:00 - 9:00 pm

17 Fall Festival of Song, First Lutheran Church, 2:00 pm

18 SMSU Jazz Ensemble, “TOM”, with guest artist, Tom Scott (saxophone) FA Theatre, 7:30 pm, 

19 Guest Artist Discussion with Tom Scott, FA Theatre,12:00 pm

19 SMSU Jazz Ensemble with guest artist, Tom Scott & performing as part of the Redwood Valley High School Band Fall Concert, Redwood Valley H.S., Estebo Performing Arts Center, 7:30 pm

20 SMSU Student Recital, FA Theatre, 1:00 pm

21 SMSU/Community Concert Band “Storytellers”, FA Theatre, 7:30 pm

25 Mustang Pep Band in Concert, FA Theatre, 7:30 pm

December

3 SMO Holiday Cheer!, Holy Redeemer Church, 7:00 pm

4 Student Recital, FA Theatre, 1:00 pm

5 Alta Voce & SMSU Glee Club, “Ethereal Echoes–A Winter Choral Celebration”, First Lutheran Church, 7:30 pm

7 “SMSU Holiday Revels” with the Chorale; Alta Voce; SMSU Glee Club; SMSU/Community Concert Band; & Jazz Ensemble, SCCPA, 3:00 pm $5 admission (up to $20 per family); all proceeds go to SMSU Music Scholarships. Weather Alternate December 8, SCCPA, 3:00 pm

11 Student Recital, FA Theatre, 1:00 pm

14 Tuba Christmas, Student Center (upper level), 10:00 am rehearsal, 2:00 pm concert. Performances are free and open to the public. Participation is open to low brass players of all ages and abilities. $10 fee.

February

1 Brass-a-palooza guest artist, Mark Nelson (Trumpet), FA Theatre, 11:00 am Guest Artist Recital, 5:00 pm Finale Concert, Performances are free and open to the public. Participation is open to brass players of all ages and abilities. $20 fee.

March

4 Concert de Camara, First Lutheran Church, 7:30 p.m.

6 SMSU/Community Concert Band & Symphonic Chamber Winds Concert “Space Bound”, FA Theatre, 7:30 pm

24 SMSU Jazz Ensemble with guest artist, Kate Skinner (voice & piano), Luverne High School, 7:30 pm

25 Guest Artist Discussion with Kate Skinner, FA Theatre, 12:00 pm

25 SMSU Jazz Ensemble with guest artist, Kate Skinner (voice & piano) & featuring the Marshall High School Jazz Band and the Lakeview H.S. Jazz Band, FA Theatre, 7:30 pm

30 Spring Sing, First Lutheran Church, 2:00 pm

April

7 All-City Jazz Festival, SCCPA, 7:00 pm

15 Southwest Minnesota Orchestra, “Children’s Concert”, SCCPA, 10:00 am & 1:00 pm

16 Student Recital, FA Theatre, 1:00 pm

22 SMSU Glee Club & Alta Voce, “Hauntings”, First Lutheran Church, 7:30 pm

23 Student Recital, FA Theatre, 1:00 pm

27 SMSU Chorale, “La Dolce Vita—A Concert Celebrating Music by American Composers with an Italian Connection”, First Lutheran Church, 2:00 pm

28 SMSU/Community Concert Band & Symphonic Chamber Winds Concert, “Music for a Night Sky”, FA Theatre, 7:30 pm

30 Student Recital, FA Theatre, 1:00 pm

May

3 MinnSW Stringfest 2025

4 Southwest Minnesota Orchestra Concert, SCCPA

10 Commencement, RA Facility, 9:00 am

June

23-25 Minnesota Area Conducting Workshop, Free of charge to all band and choir directors. Applications available in March 2025.

 

For more information, contact the SMSU Music Program at 507-537-7103.

 

Schedule is subject to change. Tune into Marshall Radio for weather announcements.

SCCPA: Schwan Community Center for the Performing Arts located at Marshall High School, 400 Tiger Drive, Marshall, MN

First Lutheran Church: 100 Church Street, Marshall, MN  |  Luverne High School: 709 N Kniss Ave, Luverne, MN

The Southwest Minnesota Orchestra Concerts are often funded, in part, by a grant from the Southwest Minnesota Arts Council through an appropriation from the Minnesota State Legislature with money from the State’s general fund.