Echoes from the Delta - Jesse Robinson and The Hip Waders Band

Jesse Robinson, a true legend of blues guitar, was the winner of the 2026 Governor’s Arts Award for Lifetime Achievement. Through his decades-long career as a performing artist, educator and community ambassador, Robinson…

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Music Building Recital Hall

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World Music

Starkville - MSU Symphony Orchestra - 2026 Annual Meeting

Hear about the excitement of the 26-27 season, tour the Partnership Middle School, and renew your membership!

Location

Partnership Middle School

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Starkville-MSU Symphony Orchestra

Backpack Meals Benefit Concert - Jason Baker, percussion

Jason Baker will be joined by guest artists for a concert to benefit the Backpack Meals Charity of Starkville. Admission is free and monetary donations will be accepted.

Location

Music Building Recital Hall

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Percussion

Wood, Wind and Wires - Dr. Bret Pimentel, woodwinds and electronics

Multi-instrumentalist Bret Pimentel performs a program of 21st-century music that combines traditional woodwind playing with modern digital tools. By using electronic effects to expand the natural sound of the instruments, this performance…

Location

Music Building Recital Hall

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Woodwind

Color Contrast: Exploring the Soundscapes of the Flute and Piano

Dr. Olivia Boatman, flute Ms. Anne Katherine Ragsdale, piano Experience a recital of musical color and imagination. Featuring pieces for piccolo, flute, alto flute, bass flute, and piano. This program explores the striking contrasts in…

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Music Building Recital Hall

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Piano, Woodwind

Student Recital

Mikey Coleman, percussion

Location

Music Building Recital Hall

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Percussion

Starkville-MSU Symphony Orchestra - Wingo Pops: Swing, Strings and All That Jazz!

$ Starkville-MSU Symphony Chorus Get ready to groove with Wingo Pops as we take you on a stylish, toe-tapping journey through America’s most iconic jazz and big band hits. Swing, Strings, and All That Jazz! features the electrifying…

Location

Bettersworth Auditorium

Date

Starkville-MSU Symphony Orchestra

Cancelled Bulldogs Beyond Boundaries

Cancelled FREE Guitar Studio Join us for an afternoon of guitar music performed by the talented students of Professor Jess Julian's guitar ensemble and studio. These musicians will perform variety of works in diverse genres and…

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Music Building Recital Hall

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Community Music School Recital

FREE The MSU Community Music School strives to enhance the lives of the Starkville and Northeast Mississippi communities by providing outstanding, affordable music education for people of all ages. Additionally, it offers performance…

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Music Building Recital Hall

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Double Reed Ensembles Concert

FREE Oboe Studio and Bassoon Studio Join the Double Reed Studios for our final concert of the year. The Oboe and Bassoon Studios will present a program featuring a double reed chamber ensemble music in a variety of genres, styles, and …

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Music Building Recital Hall

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Community Band - Spring Concert

FREE The Starkville/MSU Community Band is a mix of community members from throughout the Golden Triangle region and rehearses on Monday evenings. The performances will include a variety of contemporary and traditional band literature as…

Location

Kent Sills Band Hall

Date

Community Band

Piano Studio Recital

FREE The Piano Area is dedicated to providing an array of performance opportunities for students, both as soloists and as chamber musicians. These experiences are thoughtfully designed to enhance students' musical development, stage…

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Music Building Recital Hall

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Piano
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