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 and .

October 2025 Schedule

Instrumental Studio Class Performances (Q-Z)
Friday, October 24, 2025 | 12:00 pm
Fox Recital Hall, Roland Dille Center for the Arts

Fall 2025 Wind Ensemble Concert

Wind Ensemble Concert - Trademarks
Friday, October 24, 2025 | 7:30 pm
Hansen Theatre, Roland Dille Center for the Arts

The Minnesota State Moorhead Wind and Chamber Ensembles present their Fall concert, highlighting the musical trademarks of composers David Maslanka, Timothy Mahr, John Philip Sousa, and more.

Wind Ensemble
Trademarks
Fall 2025 Concert

Brass Ensemble

Blake Alonzo, Molli Erickson, Conor Hedblom, Benjamin Vetsch, Elizabeth Woodrich

Die Himmel erzählen die Ehre Gottes

Heinrich Schütz
(1585-1672)
Arr. Jane Frasier

Pure Imagination fromWilly Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

Newley/Bricusse
Arr. Seb Skelly

The Girl from Ipanema

Antonio Carlos Jobim
(1927-1994)
Arr. Jayan Nandagopan

Saxophone Quartet

Eli Davis, Haven Roth, Brandon Sandberg, Andy VanLith

Eleanor Rigby

Lennon/McCartney
Arr. Brian Einstein Lassiter

Misty

Erroll Garner
(1921-1977)
Arr. Albert Einstein Lassiter

Intermission

Wind Ensemble

Illumination (2013)

David Maslanka
(1943-2017)

Suite for Band (2014)

Timothy Mahr
(b.1956)

  1. Leaning Forward
  2. Looking Back
  3. Lifting Spirits

Category 4 (2021)

Erika Svanoe
(b.1976)

Joe Pollock, iPad

An American Elegy (1999)

Frank Ticheli
(b.1958)

Moli Erickson, trumpet

The Minnesota March (1927/1990)

John Philip Sousa
(1854-1932)
Ed. Fennell

黑料福利网 Wind Ensemble Fall 2025 Roster

The members of the 黑料福利网 Wind Ensemble are listed alphabetically to recognize the significant contribution each member brings to the ensemble.

Flute

Selah Grahn; Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (BS); Fargo ND

Kay Jenkins; Instrumental Music Education (BS); Moorhead MN

Leonora Klocke; Music Performance (BA); Moorhead MN*

Camilla McCormick; Physics (BS); Melrose MN

Vanessa Snyder; Criminal Justice (BA); Montevideo MN

Clarinet

Jackson Eastlund; Business Administration: Management (BS); Fargo ND*

Madeleine Hoag; Instrumental Music Education (BS); Nisswa MN

Madeline Juntunen; Criminal Justice (BA); Duluth MN

Vivienne Kohlman; Women’s and Gender Studies (BA); West Fargo ND

Siena Newland; Film Production (BFA); Harwood ND

Brenden Rentz-Molde; Economics and Social Studies Education (BS); Bemidji MN

Olivia Swanson; Speech and Language Hearing Sciences (BS); Fergus Falls MN

Woodland Zilka; Instrumental Music Education (BS); Little Falls MN

Bass Clarinet

Cate Worner; Exercise Science (BS); Nevis MN

Bassoon

Damien Brandvold; Medical and Cellular Biology (BS); Perham MN

Brian Sterriker; 黑料福利网 Faculty

Trombone

Cashton Gores; Biology (BS); Fargo MN

James Haven; Art Education (BFA); Wabasso MN

Levi Trygstad; Commercial Music (BS); Park Rapids MN

Benjamin Vetsch; Audio Production and Entertainment Management (BS); Devils Lake ND*

Euphonium

Michael Atteberry; Instrumental Music Educaiton (BS); Barnesville MN

Tuba

Blake Alonzo; Social Studies Education (BS); Battle Lake MN

Conor Hedblom; Music Performance (BA); Roseville MN*

Electric Bass

Joseph Pollock; Instrumental Music Education (BS); Detroit Lakes MN

Alto Saxophone

Eli Davis; Audio Production and Entertainment Management (BS); Bismarck ND*

Brandon Sandberg; Engineering Physics (BS); Perham MN

Tenor Saxophone

Bella Becerra; English (BA); St. Paul MN

Ally DeJong; Marketing (BA); Montevideo MN

Madison Kern; Biology (BA) and Chemistry (BA); Frazee MN

Baritone Saxophone

Haven Roth; Engineering Physics (BS); Perham MN

Andy VanLith; Commercial Music (BS); Fargo ND*

Trumpet

Beau Bendel; Studio Art (BFA); Montevideo MN

Hogan Bergene; Psychology (BA); Adams MN

Ethan Burtsfield; Scocial Studies Education (BS); Moorhead MN

Molli Erickson; Art Education (BFA); Montevideo MN*

Brenna Monahan; Criminal Justice (BA); Elk River MN

Hazel Sepeda; Instrumental Music Education (BS); Elk River MN

Vincent VanDam; Environmental Geology (BS); Detroit Lakes MN

Elizabeth Woodrich; Social Work (BSW); Relies Acres ND

Horn

Chandler Branchaud; Instrumental Music Education (BS); Lake Park MN

Bella Richman; Instrumental and Vocal Music Education (BS); Maple Grove MN

David Threatt; Biology (BS); Crookston MN*

Percussion

Arlo DeCamp; Political Science (BA); Eagan MN

Zoelle Jacobson; Vocal Music Education (BS); Fergus Falls MN

McKenzie Lee; Math Education (BS); North Mankato MN

Annika Lukken; Instrumental Music Education (BS); Battle Lake MN*

Julia Putt; History (BA); Minot ND

Carter Reburn; Instrumental Music Education (BS); Moorhead MN

Eva Stoeckel; Biology (BS); St. Cloud MN

Jacob Voxland; Guest Performer

*principal

Instrument Manger – Andy VanLith

Percussion Managers – Annika Lukken

Librarian – Conor Hedbom

 

John Lahlum Senior Recital
Sunday, October 26, 2025 | 2:00 pm
Fox Recital Hall, Roland Dille Center for the Arts

Student Recital for National Association of Schools of Music Review Committee
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 | 1:30 pm
Fox Recital Hall, Roland Dille Center for the Arts

High School Honor Band
Thursday, October 30, 2025 | 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Hansen Theatre, Roland Dille Center for the Arts

November 2025 Schedule

Day of Percussion
Saturday, November 1, 2025All Day
Ballroom, Comstock Memorial Union

"Fuego Tropical" Steel Drum Ensemble & visiting guest steelbands with the Jonathan Scales Fourchestra
Saturday, November 1, 20254:30 pm
Ballroom, Comstock Memorial Union

Jonathan Scales Fourchestra (黑料福利网 Performing Arts Series)
Saturday, November 1, 2025 | 7:30 pm
Hansen Theatre, Roland Dille Center for the Arts

Piano Ensemble Concert
Sunday, November 2, 2025 | 7:30 pm
Fox Recital Hall, Roland Dille Center for the Arts

Tiana Taylor Senior Recital
Sunday, November 16, 2025 | 2:00 pm
Fox Recital Hall, Roland Dille Center for the Arts

Children's Show
Tuesday, November 18 - Saturday, November 22, 2025 | 10:00 am, 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm (Saturday only)
Hansen Theatre, Roland Dille Center for the Arts

Jazz Ensemble Concert
Thursday, November 20, 2025 | 7:30 pm
Hansen Theatre, Roland Dille Center for the Arts

Instrumental Studio Class Performances (Q-Z)
Friday, November 21, 2025 | 12:00 pm
Fox Recital Hall, Roland Dille Center for the Arts

String Ensemble Concert
Sunday, November 23, 2025 | 4:00 pm
Hansen Theatre, Roland Dille Center for the Arts

Commercial Ensemble Concert
Monday, November 24, 2025 | 7:30 pm
Hansen Theatre, Roland Dille Center for the Arts

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

Celebration of the Arts
Friday, December 5, 20256:00 - 9:00 pm
Roland Dille Center for the Arts

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

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

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