6 upcoming events with the concerts tag
604 past events with this tagOct 19, 2024
This Saturday
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Concert Choir and Chamber Choir
7:30pm @
Sursa Performance Hall, Ball State University
Corner of Riverside and McKinley
Cost: General Public: $8 in advance / $10 at the door Seniors: $5 in advance / $7 at the door BSU Faculty/Staff: $5 in advance / $7 at the door Students: free* in advance / $5 at the door 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. Concert Choir’s program features explorations of darkness and light, extending into themes of human connection and community. The Chamber Choir will offer a musical “Advice Column,” with texts that attempt to guide us with sincerity and with humor.
The Chamber Choir is the university’s most prestigious concert choir, typically comprised of 32 singers: mostly upper-level music majors and graduate students. The Concert Choir is a select ensemble open to students of all disciplines by audition. Over the course of several semesters of participation, members will perform accompanied and a cappella music representing a broad spectrum of history and cultures.
Tickets available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office located at Sursa Hall.
Purchase Options
- ONLINE
- Phone: 765-285-8749
- In person: Monday through Friday from Noon to 5 p.m., or starting 1 hour before the performance
Oct 20, 2024
This Sunday
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Faculty Artist Series: Yu-Fang Chen, Zoran Jakovcic, Peter Opie, Michael Seregow, and Anna Vayman
3:00pm @
Sursa Performance Hall, Ball State University
Corner of Riverside and McKinley
The Faculty Artist Series features School of Music faculty sharing their talent and passion for music with the campus and community.
Faculty performing will include:
Program
"Piano Quartet No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 15" by Gabriel Fauré
"Piano Quintet No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 89" by Gabriel Fauré
Livestream
This recital will also be offered as a livestream - visit the Concert Livestream Page to watch live. Streaming begins approximately 15 minutes prior to scheduled concert start time.
Free Admission
This recital is free and open to the public.
Parking
Parking is available in the McKinley Parking Garage (entrance on Ashland Avenue) located immediately south of Sursa Hall. On weekdays, metered parking ($1/hr) is available on the first floor of the garage until 7 p.m. at which time parking is free. This garage is free on weekends.
Oct 26, 2024
Saturday
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Homecoming Carillon Concert with John Gouwens
11:00am @
Ball State University
Join us for an incredible outdoor performance from Ball State's iconic Bell Tower! As a part of our Homecoming celebration, carillonneur John Gouwens will perform for the Ball State community to hear throughout campus. Come celebrate the beauty of Ball State through song! This concert is free and open to the public.
- Arts Alive: Byron Stripling and Carmen Bradford 7:30pm @ Sursa Performance Hall, Ball State University Corner of Riverside and McKinley
Byron Stripling, known for his dynamic stage presence and powerful trumpet skills, has toured with the legendary Count Basie Orchestra, bringing jazz classics to life with his extraordinary talent and charisma. His performances are not only a tribute to the greats of jazz but also a showcase of his own unique style and improvisational prowess. Carmen Bradford, a Grammy-nominated vocalist, has performed with top-tier ensembles such as the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, enchanting listeners with her warm, expressive voice and impeccable phrasing. She has shared the stage with icons like Wynton Marsalis and Doc Severinsen, demonstrating her versatility and artistry across various musical settings. This event is made possible by the College of Fine Arts and the Arts Alive program.
Oct 30, 2024
Wednesday
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Ball State Jazz Ensembles with Guest Artist Sherrie Maricle
7:30pm @
Sursa Performance Hall, Ball State University
Corner of Riverside and McKinley
Cost: General Public: $8 in advance / $10 at the door Seniors: $5 in advance / $7 at the door BSU Faculty/Staff: $5 in advance / $7 at the door Students: free* in advance / $5 at the door Enjoy a concert of standard jazz favorites and original compositions with the Ball State University Jazz Ensembles and guest artist Sherrie Maricle, renowned jazz percussionist. The ensembles are under the direction of Mark Buselli.
Learn more about the Ball State University Jazz Ensembles.
Sherrie Maricle leads The DIVA Jazz Orchestra, her quintet FIVE PLAY and co-leads the 3D Jazz Trio. She is also a busy freelance performer, a published composer/arranger and a dedicated educator, clinician, guest conductor and soloist.
With her bands Sherrie has performed at many of the world’s most acclaimed music venues and festivals, from Lincoln Center to the Kennedy Center, the Hollywood Bowl and beyond. Additionally, Sherrie and DIVA were featured at the 2017 NEA Jazz Master’s Awards Ceremony, the soundtrack for the NBC-Macy’s Fireworks Spectacular; on CBS Sunday Morning with Charles Osgood, on TCM’s televised broadcast of the 25th Anniversary of the Kennedy Center and NHK Japan’s New York Jazz. The band also co-stars in the award-winning documentary film The Girls in the Band.Tickets available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office located at Sursa Hall.
Purchase Options
- ONLINE
- Phone: 765-285-8749
- In person: Monday through Friday from Noon to 5 p.m., or starting 1 hour before the performance
Parking is available in the McKinley Parking Garage (entrance on Ashland Avenue) located immediately south of Sursa Hall. Metered parking ($1/hr) is available on the first floor of the garage until 7 p.m. at which time parking is free.
Oct 31, 2024
Thursday
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Ball State Wind Ensemble and Wind Symphony
7:30pm @
Sursa Performance Hall, Ball State University
Corner of Riverside and McKinley
Cost: General Public: $8 in advance / $10 at the door Seniors: $5 in advance / $7 at the door BSU Faculty/Staff: $5 in advance / $7 at the door Students: free* in advance / $5 at the door The Wind Ensemble is under the direction of Thomas Caneva, director of bands. The Wind Symphony is under the direction of Jeremy Harmon, director of athletic bands.
Learn more about the Ball State University Bands.
Tickets available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office located at Sursa Hall.
Purchase Options
- ONLINE
- Phone: 765-285-8749
- In person: Monday through Friday from Noon to 5 p.m., or starting 1 hour before the performance
Parking is available in the McKinley Parking Garage (entrance on Ashland Avenue) located immediately south of Sursa Hall. Metered parking ($1/hr) is available on the first floor of the garage until 7 p.m. at which time parking is free.
- Arts Alive: Byron Stripling and Carmen Bradford 7:30pm @ Sursa Performance Hall, Ball State University Corner of Riverside and McKinley
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Homecoming Carillon Concert with John Gouwens
11:00am @
Ball State University