School of Performing Arts Events

The School of Performing Arts offers many opportunities to attend live music performances each year. Every year the school sponsors exceptional student performances, nationally recognized visiting artists and several community outreach events. You can get your tickets online and stream live online.

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December 2025 Schedule

Instrumental Studio Class Performances (A-P)
Friday, December 5, 2025 | 12:00 pm
Fox Recital Hall, Roland Dille Center for the Arts

Fire & Ice: Winter Celebration of the Arts

Experience the talents of MSUM art, film, English and music students with the university’s seasonal showcase of the performing arts, media arts, visual arts, and digital humanities.

Fire & Ice: Winter Celebration of the Arts
Friday, December 5, 2025 | 5:30 - 10:00 pm
Roland Dille Center for the Arts

Enjoy film screenings, poetry readings, art exhibits, and choir and instrumental ensemble performances throughout the Roland Dille Center for the Arts. Snack on treats while you shop local for unique gifts at the student art sale.

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Small Ensembles Concert
Sunday, December 7, 2025 | 4:00 pm
Gaede Stage, Roland Dille Center for the Arts

Small Ensemble Fall 2025 Program & Roster

Small Ensembles Concert
Fall 2025 Concert

Dragon Scales
Avery Lueck, student conductor

Moon River

Mancini/Mercer
Arr. Steve Zegree

Misty

Erroll Garner
Arr. Russ Robinson

Brass Ensemble

Sonata from Die Bänkelsängerlieder

Anonymous
Ed. Robert King

Eleanor Rigby

Lennon/McCartney
Arr. Jayan Nandagopan

I’ll be Home for Christmas

Gannon/Kent
Arr. Sarah and Jayan Nandagopan

New York, New York

Ebb/Kander
Arr. Jayan Nandagopan

Saxophone Quartet

For the Longest Time

Billy Joel
Arr. Jason Merk

I Get Around

Wilson/Love
Arr. Brian Einstein Lassiter

The Christmas Song

Wells/Tormé
Arr. Albert Einstein Lassiter

Solfire
Noelle Larson, student conductor

Pink Pony Club

Chappell Roan
Arr. Dylan Voyce

Sir Duke

Stevie Wonder
Arr. Paul Langford

Hark the Harald Angels Sing

Arr. Pentatonix

Dragon Scales Roster

Soprano

Avery Lueck

Bella Richman

Olivia Swanson

Averi Benson

Alto

Rhone Nelson

Piper Cooper

Hannah Cegla

Kaitlyn Johnson

Tenor

Noah Mullins

Griffen Dykstra

Ben Christman

Bass

Blake Alonzo

Levi Trygstad

Chandler Branchaud

Brass Ensemble

Blake Alonzo – Euphonium

Molli Erickson – Trumpet

Conor Hedblom – Tuba

Ben Vetsch – Trombone

Elizabeth Wodrich – Trumpet

Saxophone Quartet

Eli Davis – Soprano

Haven Roth – Tenor

Brandon Sandberg – Alto

Andy VanLith – Baritone

Solfire

Soprano

Averie Burmeister

Ellie Larsen

Grace Lanners

Olivia Swanson

Sophia Kruschke

Alto

Abigail Troke

Jessica Utke

Keziah Quanbeck

Livia Douglas

Zoelle Jacobson

Tenor

Benjamin Herrington

Ethan Bently

Hogan Bergene

Levi Tygstad

Bass

Aspen Christeson

Conor Hedblom

Jacob Anderson

John Lahlum

Kyle Tierney

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Vocal Music Juries
Friday, December 12, 2025 | All Day
Fox Recital Hall, Roland Dille Center for the Arts

A Magical Medora Christmas

A Magical Medora Christmas
Saturday, December 13, 2025 | 3:30 pm
Hansen Theatre, Roland Dille Center for the Arts

Making its debut at the Roland Dille Center for the Arts, A Magical Medora Christmas is an award-winning show and has proven to be a popular Christmas tradition for thousands of people across the region. The cast is filled with talented musicians and vocalists from across the United States, and special acts adding family-friendly humor, tricks, and magic to complete the show. (Doors open at 3:00 pm)

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Instrumental Music Juries
Monday, December 15, 2025 | All Day
Fox Recital Hall, Roland Dille Center for the Arts

Commencement
Thursday, December 18, 2025 | All Day
Hansen Theatre, Roland Dille Center for the Arts

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