About
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.
2026-2027 Concerto/Aria Competition
Sunday, November 15 - Preliminary round - closed to the public.
Tuesday, November 17 - Final round - 7:30 p.m. Reynolds Recital Hall.
Please look here for the Competition rules and application.
Please email Dr. Stewart with any questions at tobin.stewart@montana.edu
2026-2027 Concert Schedule
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 - Billings Symphony Youth Orchestra Collaborative Concert- Lockwood High School
Friday, October 9, 2026 - Reynolds Recital Hall
Friday, December 4, 2026 - Noel Concert with the Choirs in Holy Rosary Catholic Church
Thursday, March 4, 2027 - Concerto/Aria Concert, Reynolds Recital Hall
Friday, April 23, 2027- Hope Lutheran Church
For concert information and ticketing, please visit the School of Music Event Calander.