Music Events

The School of Performing Arts offers many opportunities to attend live music performances each year. You can get your and .

September

Faculty profile photos participating in the faculty music recital

School of Performing Arts Faculty Recital
Sunday, September 20, 2026 | 7:30 pm
Fox Recital Hall

Admission is free, but a ticket is required!

Enjoy a vocal and instrumental recital featuring faculty from the School of Performing Arts, the School of Teaching and Learning, and the Department of English.

Fall 2026 Faculty Recital Program

A Sphere of Unadulterated Fantasy

Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley
Arr. Jacob Collier
Drumset Arr. K Williams

Receive the Indurated Minerals

Hoyt Curtain, Joseph Barbera
Arr. Jacob Collier,
Drumset Arr. K. Williams

Kenyon Williams, Drumset

Polonaise Op. 40, no. 1 in A Major

Frédéric Chopin

Amy Mercer, Piano

Duet for Flute and Horn

Pablo Fernando Llamazares
(b.1975)

Julia Poplin, Flute

Benjamin Druffel, Horn

Midday Thoughts

Aaron Copland
(1900-1990)

Benjamin Druffel, Piano

Bowl of Bones
Cornflakes
Road Flowers

Beat/Poet:
Kevin Zepper, Poetry
Kenyon Williams, Percussion

I Got a Robe & Deep River

Traditional African American Spirituals
arr. Harry T Burleigh
(1866-1949)

Michael Johnson, Voice

Jean Hellner, Piano

Faculty Commercial Music Combo

Dan Brekke, Guitar

Kathie Brekke, Vocals & Piano

Paul Liversage, Saxophone

Doug Neill, Bass

Jake Schaefbauer, Guitar

Kenyon Williams, Percussion

High School Fall Choir Festival
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 | 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Hansen Theatre

October

High School Fall Band Festival
Thursday, October 1, 2026 | 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Hansen Theatre

Bemidji Music Faculty Woodwind Quintet
Sunday, October 4, 2026 | TBD
Gaede Stage

Cantus Vocal Ensemble - MSUM Performing Arts Series
Thursday, October 8, 2026 | 7:30 pm
Glasrud Auditorium

Band & Choir Alumni Homecoming Concert
Saturday, October 10, 2026 | 7:30 pm
Glasrud Auditorium

Commercial Music Ensemble Acoustic Concert
Thursday, October 15, 2026 | 7:30 pm
Gaede Stage

Percussion Children's Show
Monday, October 19 - Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | 9:10 am, 10:30 am & 1:30 pm
Hansen Theatre

Instrumental Studio Class Performance (A-P)
Friday, October 23, 2026 | 12:00 pm
Fox Recital Hall

Chamber Ensemble Recital
Tuesday, October 27, 2026 | 7:30 pm
Gaede Stage

Fuego Tropical Concert
Thursday, October 29, 2026 | 7:30 pm
Gaede Stage

Instrumental Studio Class Performances (Q-Z)
Friday, October 20, 2026 | 12:00 pm
Fox Recital Hall

November

Choir Concert
Sunday, November 1, 2026 | 4:30 pm
Glasrud Auditorium

High School Honor Band
Friday, November 6, 2026 | 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Glasrud Auditorium

Piano Ensemble Concert
Sunday, November 8, 2026 | 4:30 pm
Fox Recital Hall

Wind Ensemble Concert
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 | 7:30 pm
Glasrud Auditorium

Jazz Ensemble & Guitar Ensemble Concert
Tuesday, November 17, 2026 | 7:30 pm
Glasrud Auditorium

Children's Show
Tuesday, November 17 - Saturday, November 21, 2026 | 10:00 am & 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm Saturday
Hansen Theatre

Instrumental Studio Class Performances (Q-Z)
Friday, November 20, 2026 | 12:00 pm
Fox Recital Hall

Miranda Langford Vocal Senior Recital
Sunday, November 22, 2026 | 2:00 pm
Gaede Stage

String Ensemble Concert
Sunday, November 22, 2026 | 4:30 pm
Glasrud Auditorium

Commercial Music Ensemble Concert
Monday, November 23, 2026 | 7:30 pm
Hansen Theatre

December

Honors/Music Scholarship Audition Day
Friday, December 4, 2026 | All Day
Fox Recital Hall & Gaede Stage

Instrumental Studio Class Performance (A-P)
Friday, December 4, 2026 | 12:00 pm
Fox Recital Hall

Chamber Concert
Sunday, December 6, 2026 | 4:30 pm
Glasrud Auditorium

Vocal Music Juries
Friday, December 11, 2026 | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Gaede Stage

Instrumental Music Juries
Monday, December 14, 2026 | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fox Recital Hall