Music at Manchester University

09/29/2026

Join us on October 20th for a fun, free night of live music and dancing! Enjoy performances from the MU jazz band, jazz combo, and A Capella Choir, and take part in the introductory swing dance instruction.
We hope to see you October 20th from 6-8 PM, upper JYSC! 🎶💃🎵

09/22/2026

Come hear some great performances while supporting student experiences in our MU music ensembles!

03/31/2026

‼️ Attention fans of Music at Manchester ‼️

The MU Symphonic band and Jazz ensemble have been working hard and are excited to share a fabulous musical filled evening with you on April 22 at 7pm EST!

Interested in some more music fun? Come earlier for our pre-concert activities!

We can’t wait to see you there 🎶

03/03/2026

Come see our a Capella Choir sing in this on Sunday at 3pm in our Cordier Auditorium!

MSO presents "Invocation" -- the 3rd concert of our 87th season. Repertoire includes "Invocation" by Gustav Holst, the US premiere of "Mighty River" by Errollyn Wallen, "Elegy for Matthew" by David Conte, and "Te Deum" by Baroque Wunderkind Marc-Antoine Charpentier.

This concert features several choral ensembles: Manchester Symphony Chorus, Manchester University A Ca****la Choir, and University Singers and Choral Union choirs from Purdue University Fort Wayne. We also welcome Dr. William Sauerland as guest conductor for one piece, and five soloists for the "Te Deum."
📅 Sunday, March 8, 2026
🕒 3:00 p.m.
📍 Cordier Auditorium at Manchester University
👶 Free for college students (with ID) and 18 & under
🎟 $20 General Admission at the door or www.manchestersymphonyorchestra.org/tickets

01/20/2026

This weekend we had 2 of our music students and 1 of our instructors representing Manchester University in the IMEA Intercollegiate Band!

Nathaniel Pickett is a Junior Music Education major and was one of eight trumpets in the ensemble.

Braden Unruh is a Junior Software Engineering and Music Performance dual major and was one of four tubas in the ensemble.

Carter Vernon is our Woodwind instructor and is currently getting his performers certificate from Purdue University Fort Wayne.

We are so proud of these students and their representation of Music at Manchester University!

01/08/2026

1st game of the season!

11/22/2025

11/21/2025

THIS SUNDAY 🎼 Music of England and Wales - Part of the Wabash Valley Music Association Series is HERE! Special guest artist-in-residence Andrew Nesler will be performing William Mathias' Piano Concerto No. 2! 🤩

📅 Sunday, Nov 23, 2025
🕒 3:00 p.m.
📍Honeywell Center
🎟 All Tickets $20 - https://bit.ly/Msotickets
👶 Free for 18 & under

11/19/2025

Join us for an evening of festive music featuring our ensembles and full of festive cheer- Free to all! 🎶❄️
December 4 at 7:30 PM in Cordier Auditorium.