Concert Schedule

For the 2025-2026 Academic Year

September

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

October

13 Singfest, SMSU Conference Center, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

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

26 Southwest Minnesota Orchestra, SCCPA, 4:00 pm

November

9 SMSU Chorale, “When We Sing Heart”, First Lutheran Church, 2:00 pm

16 Fall Festival of Song, First Lutheran Church, 1:00 pm

17 Mustang Pep Band In Concert, FA Theatre, 7:30 pm

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

20 Alta Voce & SMSU Glee Club, “Shifting Daylight”, First Lutheran Church, 7:30 pm

23 "Sticks and Hammers" (in collaboration with Marshall Area Fine Arts Council), FA Theatre, 3:00 pm

December

3 Student Recital, FA Theatre, 1:00 pm

4  SMSU/Community Concert Band Concert “Ceol Beo, An Irish Experience”, FA Theatre, 7:30 pm

6 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 7, SCCPA, 3:00 pm

8 SMSU Jazz Ensemble"Birds of a Feather", FA Theatre, 7:30pm

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

10 Student Recital, FA Theatre, 1:00 pm

13 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.

January

31 “AI in Music Education” Seminar w/ Scott Kummrow Open to all current and future music educators, FA 132, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm. Weather Alternate February 21.

March

5 SMSU/Community Concert Band  “Songs of Soil & Sky”, FA Theatre, 7:30 pm

8-14 SMSU Music Ireland Experience Study Abroad

23 SMSU Jazz Ensemble with guest artist, Mike Dana (guitar) & featuring the Murray County Central High School Jazz Band, Murray County Central High School, 7:30 pm

24 SMSU Jazz Ensemble with guest artist, Mike Dana (guitar) & featuring the Marshall H.S. Jazz Band and the Minneota H.S. Jazz Band, FA Theatre, 7:30 pm

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

April

13 All-City Jazz Festival, SCCPA, 6:00 pm

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

15 Student Recital, FA Theatre, 1:00 pm

18 SMSU Glee Club & Alta Voce, “Awakenings”, First Lutheran Church, 2:00 pm

22 Student Recital, FA Theatre, 1:00 pm

23 SMSU/Community Concert Band & Symphonic Chamber Winds Concert, “Untitled: A Concert of the Obvious”, FA Theatre, 7:30 pm

25 SMSU Chorale, “Be Still My Soul—The Music of Morten Lauridsen”, First Lutheran Church, 2:00 pm

26 SMSU Chorale, “Be Still My Soul—The Music of Morten Lauridsen”, Olivet Congregational Church, St. Paul, 3:00 pm

26 Southwest Minnesota Orchestra in collaboration with the Prairie Arts Chorale and the UM Morris Choir, Holy Redeemer Church, 4:00 pm

29 Student Recital, FA Theatre, 1:00 pm

May

3 MinnSW Stringfest 2025

9 Commencement, RA Facility, 9:00 am

June

22-24 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.