2026-27 Season Preview
Season tickets on sale soon!
For concerts held at Kaufman Auditorium, please note there is no elevator access to balcony seating. Accessible seats and companion tickets are available in the Main Floor Left and Main Floor Right sections.
American Fantasy: A Salute to the Land We Love
July 9, 2026
Time & location t.b.a.
Join the MSO for a free outdoor community concert presented by Eagle Mine, celebrating America's 250th birthday with patriotic and pan-American favorites from Herbert, Leucuona, Custer, Lara, Reed, Sousa, and more!
Everything Beautiful and MSO Side-by-Side: Flagello, Bonds & Dvorak
October 10, 2026
7:30 PM at Kaufman Auditorium
Experience an inspirational evening with this two-part performance: first, "Everything Beautiful" (Gala Flagello) and "The Montgomery Variations" (Margaret Bonds), followed by Antonin Dvorak's "Symphony No. 8 in G Major, Op. 88" in a special "side-by-side" performance from the MSO and the Marquette Senior High School Orchestra.
Annual Holiday Concert: Festive Favorites for the Season
December 12 & 13, 2026
7:30 PM at Kaufman Auditorium
Share the joy and wonder of the holidays with the Marquette Symphony Orchestra through a spectacular selection of seasonal music, offered at both a Saturday evening performance and a Sunday matinee.
Marquette's Got Talent!
January 16, 2027
7:30 PM at Kaufman Auditorium
Vote for your audience favorites at this exciting concert featuring a live singing competition, Ludwig van Beethoven's "Symphony No. 2 in A Major Op. 92," and a special grande finale with all contestants singing with the symphony!
Symphonic Dances, Gypsy Violin with Tim Kliphuis
March 6, 2027
7:30 PM at Kaufman Auditorium
Don't miss your chance to hear world-renowned violinist Tim Kliphuis perforn his blend of gypsy jazz, classical, and folk music with the Marquette Symphony Orchestra, followed by pieces from F. Duarte and I. Stravinsky.
Bloom at the Waterfront
April 10, 2027
7:30 PM at Kaufman Auditorium
Enjoy captivating concert selections such as Momo He's "Bloom," Leonard Bernstein's "On the Waterfront, Symphonic Suite," and a special guest performance from the 2026 MSO Young Artist Concerto Competition Winner!
2025-2026 SEASON PERFORMANCES
MSO Young Artist Winner and Beethoven’s 5th Symphony
April 11, 2026
7:30 PM at Kaufman Auditorium
Celebrate our 2025 Young Artist Concerto Competition Winner Nathan Salazar and revel in one of the greatest works ever composed: Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67 by Ludwig van Beethoven.
2025 MSO Young Artist Winner Nathan Salazar.
JOHN WILLIAMS’ GREATEST HITS
January 17, 2026
4:00 PM at Kaufman Auditorium
A blockbuster evening of John Williams’ greatest hits, from Indiana Jones to Star Wars, a night not to miss!
Jaws
Indiana Jones
Star Wars
Memoirs of Geisha
Jurassic Park
Hook
GERSHWIN’S RHAPSODY IN BLUE & JAZZY SHOSTAKOVICH
October 4, 2025
7:30 PM at Kaufman Auditorium
We open the season with Gershwin’s iconic Rhapsody in Blue, performed by legendary pianist, Jeffrey Biegel. Two jazzy pieces by Dmitri Shostakovich will also be shared, Tahiti Trot, and Suite for Variety Orchestra No. 1. The latter piece will be featuring MSO musicians "side-by-side" with our very own Marquette and Negaunee High School string students!
SOLOIST RECITAL
October 5, 2025
2:00 PM at Reynolds Recital Hall on NMU's Campus
Pianist, Jeffrey Biegel, will perform and discuss works of Chopin and Grieg in this "Informance", light reception to follow!
MSO Chamber Concert
November 1, 2025
7:30 PM at Reynolds Recital Hall
Dances for Brass, featuring the Marquette Symphony Orchestra Brass Quintet.
SOUNDS OF THE HOLIDAY
December 13, 2025 7:30 PM
at the Kaufman Auditorium
Pas de Deux from The Nutcracker - P. Tchaikovsky
Oh, Come All Ye Faithful - Arr. A. Harris
Gloria - Randol Alan Bass
Hallelujah - G.F. Handel with Chorus
and MORE!!
December 14, 2025 2:00 PM
Abridged performance - No Intermission!
at Kaufman Auditorium
CARMEN!
with guest Opera Vocalists
March 7, 2026
4:00 PM at Kaufman Auditorium
Experience the drama and passion of Bizet’s Carmen brought to life by guest opera vocalists.
Carmen Suite No. 1 and No. 2
REVISIT OUR EXCITING 2024-25 SEASON:
Festive Folk
with featured guest Knockabouts
Saturday, April 12, 2025
7:30pm at Kaufman Auditorium
Romantic Masters
Featuring 2024 MSO Youth Concerto Winner Hyerim Lee, Piano Soloists
Saturday, March 1, 2025
7:30 pm at Kaufman Auditorium
Symphonic Broadway
SOLD OUT
with special guests: Kristen Beth Williams and James Ludwig
Saturday, January 18, 2025
4:00pm at Kaufman Auditorium
Sounds of the Holidays
SOLD OUT
Saturday, December 14, 2024
7:30pm at Kaufman Auditorium
Erin Colwitz and Matt Ludwig, guest conductors
NEW - Matinee Encore Performance
Sounds of the Holidays
Sunday, December 15, 2024
2:00 pm at Kaufman Auditorium
Approximately one-hour show
Latin Strings
Saturday, October 5, 2024
7:30pm at Kaufman Auditorium
With guest soloist JIJI, guitar
The Marquette Symphony Orchestra is supported by the Michigan Arts & Culture Council
