Solo and Ensemble Festival 2026
Mississippi State University is excited to welcome you to participate in our 2026 MSU Solo and Ensemble Festival! This festival is open to voice and instrumental students grades 8 through 12 and community college students. This is a wonderful opportunity for students to expand their musicianship skills by performing a solo or in a chamber music ensemble with their friends for feedback from professional musicians and teachers.
Two Ways to Participate
1. Live In Person
WHEN? Saturday, April 11, 2026 in the Lecture-Recital Hall in the Music Building at Mississippi State University.
We will provide a collaborative pianist for those performing solos on the Recommended Repertoire List live in person at the festival.
ALL PERCUSSION auditions must be submitted VIRTUALLY instead of performing live in person.
2. Virtually
HOW? Email video submissions by Saturday, April 11, 2026 by 11:59pm (preferably in unlisted YouTube video format) to matthew.haislip@msstate.edu
Registration forms and fee for both ways of participating DUE: Friday, April 3, 2026
More Information
Contact
Please email Dr. Matthew Haislip at matthew.haislip@msstate.edu for any assistance.
