165 Past Events at Sursa Performance Hall, Ball State University

The University Singers, also known as Indiana’s Official Goodwill Ambassadors, celebrates its 50th Anniversary this year under the direction of Alan Alder. The ensemble kicks off the season with its annual Fall Cabaret, an evening of family fun and entertainment with tunes you’ll be whistling on your way home.

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.

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.

The Campus Band and Campus Orchestra, two all-student ensembles, are led by doctoral and graduate student conductors.

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.

Guest Saxophonist Phil Doyle joins the ensembles for a concert in memory of Ralston C. "Morgy" Craig. Doyle is currently Director of Jazz Studies at Eastern Washington University and has an international touring career. In addition, he has performed on shows such as NBC's Today Show and the Ellen Degeneres Show, as well as on PBS. 

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.

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.

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.  Ensembles include the Chamber Choir, Concert Choir, University Singers, Statesmen, Women’s Chorus and University Choral Union.

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.  Ensembles include the Chamber Choir, Concert Choir, University Singers, Statesmen, Women’s Chorus and University Choral Union.

The Ball State University and Muncie Community invite you to share in the celebration of an American hero worthy of his own day, Martin Luther King, Jr. He was a man who changed the trajectory of American history and the lives of everyone who came before and after him.

Sponsored by the School of Music as part of Diversity Music Festival

Free and open to students, staff, faculty and the Muncie community

Muncie Symphony holds annual competition for young musicians in the region. Winners are selected in two divisions: junior (grades 6-8) and senior (grades 9-12). Both division winners receive cash prizes and are offered performance opportunity with the MSO.   The competition allows MSO to discover and showcase young rising talents. It also serves as encouragement and inspiration for any school age children who are learning an instrument to continue their practice.  

Public is admitted free of charge to observe the competition. Concert étiquette is required, but you can leave/enter quietly during the competition in between the performances.

Sponsored by Tri Kappa and Psi Iota Xi Alpha Chapter
 

The winners of the Graduate Solo/Concerto Competition perform with the orchestra.

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 University Singers, also known as Indiana’s Official Goodwill Ambassadors, celebrates its 50th Anniversary this year under the direction of Alan Alder. The ensemble warms up the month of January with its annual Spring Cabaret.

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.

In memory of School of Music alum Uttamlal “Tom” Shah, who was killed in a U.S. Embassy bombing in Kenya in 1998, the Scholarship Award Concert features Ball State’s top three Jazz Ensembles under the direction of Mark Buselli, Director of Jazz Studies.

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 Band. Mallory Thompson guest conducts.

Mallory Thompson, Director of Bands and Professor of Music at Northwestern University, guest conducts the Wind Ensemble and Symphony Band. Thompson has appeared as a guest conductor at the College Band Directors National Association conventions, the Midwest Clinic, the Interlochen Arts Academy, and the Aspen Music Festival, among others, and recently released a CD titled Rising. She is a former faculty member of the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, University of South Florida, and Oberlin Conservatory.

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 winners of the Undergraduate Solo/Concerto Competition perform with the orchestra.

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.

This all-student ensemble is led by graduate and doctoral student conductors.

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 Band.

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.