173 Past Events at Sursa Performance Hall, Ball State University

The Jazz Ensembles go out with a bang on April 10 with special guest artist Steve Lippia.

To purchase tickets, call 877-99-EMENS.

Five vocal ensembles display their talents and perform a wide range of music in April.   Each ensemble, although different in scope, strives for the highest possible performance level to ensure that each singer will have an artistically rewarding experience.  The Statesmen, Choral Union and Women’s Chorus perform on April 14, and the Chamber Choir and Concert Choir perform on April 21.

To purchase tickets, call 877-99-EMENS.

Five vocal ensembles display their talents and perform a wide range of music in April.   Each ensemble, although different in scope, strives for the highest possible performance level to ensure that each singer will have an artistically rewarding experience.  The Statesmen, Choral Union and Women’s Chorus perform on April 14, and the Chamber Choir and Concert Choir perform on April 21.

To purchase tickets, call 877-99-EMENS.

The Ball State Concert Band presents its final concert on April 22, led by doctoral and graduate student conductors.

To purchase tickets, call 877-99-EMENS.

Thomas Caneva, Ball State’s director of bands, and Shawn Vondran, assistant director of bands, lead the Ball State Wind Ensemble and Symphony Band in this final ensemble concert of the Spring 2013 Semester.

To purchase tickets, call 877-99-EMENS.

The Ball State School of Music’s annual Chamber Music Festival is believed to be the longest-running continuous university-affiliated series of its kind in the country. These concerts showcase the eclectic talents of numerous faculty, students, and guest artists.

The Ball State School of Music’s annual Chamber Music Festival is believed to be the longest-running continuous university-affiliated series of its kind in the country. These concerts showcase the eclectic talents of numerous faculty, students, and guest artists.

Campus and community singers come together to form the Ball State School of Music Summer Chorus, under the direction of Duane Karna, where they perform music from around the world. The concerts include vocal presentations of the finest in light classical, pop, jazz, spiritual/gospel, and patriotic music.

Ball State’s Summer Band and Summer Jazz Ensemble join forces to present traditional and contemporary works representing all musical periods and styles, and including classic hits of the big bands. Summer Band is conducted by Shawn Vondran, the Jazz Ensemble by Mark Buselli.

Campus and community singers come together to form the Ball State School of Music Summer Chorus, under the direction of Duane Karna, where they perform music from around the world. The concerts include vocal presentations of the finest in light classical, pop, jazz, spiritual/gospel, and patriotic music.

Douglas Droste, the newly appointed Director of Orchestras, makes his debut conducting the School of Music’s all-student orchestra. Faculty soloists are featured on all three fall semester concerts.

For ticket information contact: Emens Auditorium at 765-285-1539 or 1-877-99-EMENS;Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000.  Tickets go on sale August 12, 2013.

The Ball State Jazz Ensembles have performed around the world. Come enjoy a night of standard jazz favorites as well as original compositions and arrangements by ensemble members.

For ticket information contact: Emens Auditorium at 765-285-1539 or 1-877-99-EMENS; Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000. Tickets go on sale August 12, 2013.

The Ball State Jazz Ensembles have performed around the world. Come enjoy a night of standard jazz favorites as well as original compositions and arrangements by ensemble members.

For ticket information contact: Emens Auditorium at 765-285-1539 or 1-877-99-EMENS; Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000. Tickets go on sale August 12, 2013.

Ball State's top two band ensembles present a series of concerts each year under the direction of Thomas Caneva, Director of Bands, and Shawn Vondran, Assistant Director of Bands.

For ticket information contact: Emens Auditorium at 765-285-1539 or 1-877-99-EMENS; Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000. Tickets go on sale August 12, 2013.

Come enjoy a wide-range of musical numbers performed by the major ensembles in the School of Music. All proceeds benefit School of Music student scholarships.

Reception to immediately follow in the Mueller Lobby.

For ticket information contact: Emens Auditorium at 765-285-1539 or 1-877-99-EMENS; Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000. Tickets go on sale August 12, 2013.

Led by Douglas Droste, the newly appointed Director of Orchestras, the School of Music’s all-student orchestra performs music from all genres and periods. Faculty soloists are featured on all three fall semester concerts.

For ticket information contact: Emens Auditorium at 765-285-1539 or 1-877-99-EMENS; Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000. Tickets go on sale August 12, 2013.

New York City saxophonist Danny Walsh joins the Ball State Jazz Ensembles for the first Art of Jazz Series concert of the season. Walsh has performed with the Mingus Dynasty Big Band, Mike Stern, Lenny White, Chick Corea, the Brecker Brothers, Stanley Clarke, and many more.

Mark Buselli directs the ensembles. 

For ticket information contact: Emens Auditorium at 765-285-1539 or 1-877-99-EMENS; Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000. Tickets go on sale August 12, 2013.

The choral ensembles perform several concerts each semester, offering repertoire from around the world and across the centuries. Each concert features two or more student ensembles and a broad palette of vibrant music.

For ticket information contact: Emens Auditorium at 765-285-1539 or 1-877-99-EMENS; Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000. Tickets go on sale August 12, 2013.