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Orchestral Studies at Montana State University offers performance opportunities to music majors and non-majors. An auditioned ensemble, the MSU Symphony is a challenging full-symphony-orchestra with no less than two concerts each semester.

The MSU Symphony Orchestra fosters the highest performance standards while offering its members the opportunity to expand their technical, intellectual, and musical horizons performing symphonic literature of all genres.

2025-2026 Concerto Aria Competition

Preliminary Round - Sunday, November 16 from 5:00-10:00 p.m. Closed to the public.

Final Round - Tuesday, November 18 from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Free and open to the public.

If you would like to participate in the competition, please fill out this application and return to Dr. Stewart via email by Friday, October 10, 2025.

Email Dr. Stewart with any questions. 

 

2025-2026 Concert Schedule 

Monday, October 20, 2025 - Gallatin High School Collaborative Concert

Friday, October 24, 2025 - Reynolds Recital Hall

Friday, December 5, 2025 - Noel Concert with the Choirs in Holy Rosary Catholic Church

Friday, March 6, 2026 - Concerto/Aria Concert, Reynolds Recital Hall

Wednesday, April 29, 2025- Gallatin High School with all MSU Choirs

For concert information and ticketing, please visit the School of Music Event Calander.

 

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