Aug. 26 at 7:30 p.m. Shuck Music Recital Hall. FREE EVENT. Join saxophonist Michael Chapa and pianist Matt Yount for an eclectic evening of music featuring selections from Astor Piazzolla’s passionate Histoire du Tango, Erwin Schulhoff’s jazz-inspired Hot Sonata, and Robert Muczynski’s haunting yet invigorating Sonata for alto saxophone and piano, and more!

Sept. 2 at 7:30 p.m. Shuck Music Recital Hall. FREE EVENT. Dr. Felipe Brito, trombone, and Dr. Barbara Lamont, piano, play a repertoire of Brazilian, Italian, German, British, and American composers such as Bach, Nino Rota, Emiliana Sampaio, and Brian Lynn.

Sept. 19 at 7:30 p.m., Capaha Park - Dan Cotner Amphitheater. FREE EVENT. Enjoy an evening of show tunes, popular music, and patriotic classics under the stars. A perfect way to bring the summer to a close! This concert is presented to the community free of charge. Sponsored by EBO MD.

Sept. 28 at 3 p.m., Shuck Music Recital Hall. FREE EVENT. Dr. Wesley Baldwin, cello professor from UT Knoxville, joins Drs. Sophia Han, Patrick Hopkins, and Barbara Lamont to present a recital of string and piano chamber music.

Sept. 28 at 6 p.m., Shuck Music Recital Hall. FREE EVENT. You're invited to an enchanting evening of storytelling through music, featuring works by Wolf-Ferrari, Debussy, Mahler, Saint-Saëns, Walker, and Sondheim. The program showcases the talents of Dr. Leslie Jones, contralto, and Dr. Barb Lamont on piano.

Oct. 6 at 7:30 p.m., Bedell Performance Hall. Ticket prices range from $15.75 - $19.25, discounts available. Celebrate the rhythm, color, and soul of Spain in a night of music that dances, sings, and stirs the spirit. From the festive flair of Luis Serrano Alarcón’s La Lira de Pozuelo to the reverent beauty of Joaquín Turina’s La Procession del Rocío, this program captures the heart of Spanish tradition. The evening concludes with the dramatic and powerful Marea Negra by Antón Alcalde—a vivid symphonic work inspired by the wild Galician coastline and the emotional depth of the sea. It’s a concert full of passion, procession, and pride.

Oct. 9 at 7:30 p.m., Bedell Performance Hall. Ticket prices range from $15.75 - $19.25. Join the University and Chamber Choirs for the first choral concert of the season, where we will celebrate singing, community, and the impact of music on the world. Selections include Michael Englehardt’s I Will Sing and an arrangement of India Arie’s I Am Light by Darita Seth.

Oct. 10 at 7:30 p.m., Shuck Music Recital Hall. FREE EVENT. Featuring adjunct instructor Jesse Steele, this guitar recital will jump-start a recital series for plucked strings, Pluckophony. The program will include lute, guitar, and banjo as Jesse revisits music that secured his fascination with plucked instruments!

Oct. 14 at 7:30 p.m., Shuck Music Recital Hall. Ticket prices range from $15.75 - $19.25. Discounts available. From Louisiana State University, Assistant Professor Johanna Yarbrough, will grace us with a horn recital that features Dr. Barb Lamont on piano.

Oct. 21 at 7:30 p.m. Bedell Performance Hall. Ticket prices range from $15.75 - $19.25. The SEMO Jazz Bands will bring you to the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York City to reimagine Leonard Bernstein's West Side Story. Sponsored by Saint Francis Healthcare System.

Oct. 30 at 7:30 p.m., Bedell Performance Hall. FREE EVENT. A spooky movie event featuring Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas and the Southeast Percussion Ensemble. This is a “PG” family-friendly event. The audience is encouraged to dress in Halloween costumes. Treats will be distributed after the concert.

Nov. 6 at 7:30 p.m., Bedell Performance Hall. Ticket prices range from $15.75 - $19.25. A concert featuring SEMO students and the brass faculty in a multifaceted array of chamber ensembles. The evening will conclude with a Mass Brass grand finale including musicians from our community!

Nov. 7 at 7:30 p.m., Academic Hall Auditorium (Main Campus). FREE EVENT. A concert of traditional and popular tunes often associated with the Caribbean.

Nov. 18 at 7:30 p.m. Bedell Performance Hall. Ticket prices range from $15.75 - $19.25. Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana takes center stage in this thrilling concert of rhythm, drama, and raw power. With its unforgettable opening “O Fortuna,” this monumental work explores the joys and unpredictability of life, love, and fate. Featuring a full wind ensemble, this performance promises to be one of the most exciting musical events of the season. Don’t miss your chance to experience this epic masterpiece live.

Nov. 21 at 7:30 p.m., Shuck Music Recital Hall. FREE EVENT. Featuring the Southeast Missouri Guitar Ensemble, a group of both Guitar majors and non-majors, music students and non-music student,s for an evening of solos and smaller chamber works.

Nov. 25 at 7:30 p.m. Bedell Performance Hall. Ticket prices range from $15.75 - $19.25. The University Choir, Chamber Choir, and Choral Union combine forces with brass, piano, and string quartet for a concert to ring in the holiday season. The choirs will present some familiar favorites as well as other masterpieces from the choral canon, including Arvo Pärt’s glorious Magnificat and Dan Forrest’s arrangement of Angels We Have Heard on High.

Jan. 16 at 7:30 p.m. and Jan. 18 at 3 p.m. Bedell Performance Hall. Ticket prices range from $21.50 - $24.75. Tragedy and Comedy: The heart-rending love story of Dido and Aeneus presented in the original English will be paired with an abridged operatic farce: Alcina, with updated dialogue in English, and arias sung in Italian. Sponsored by First State Community Bank.

Feb. 13 at 7:30 p.m. Bedell Performance Hall. Ticket prices range from $15.75 - $19.25. The 26th annual Clark Terry / Phi Mu Alpha Jazz Festival concert will feature a special guest musician Jay Webb, along with the SEMO Jazz Bands for an evening of spectacular jazz. Sponsored by Saint Francis Healthcare System.

Feb. 22 at 3 p.m., Shuck Music Recital Hall. FREE EVENT. Enjoy an afternoon of music for cello and piano. Works by Boccherini, Bruch, Paganini, and more!

Feb. 23 at 7 p.m., Bedell Performance Hall. FREE EVENT. Outstanding student musicians from over 40 high schools across the region come together to celebrate the power of music. Featuring talented young performers working side-by-side with university faculty and guest conductors in a performance that showcases their hard work, dedication, and musical growth.

Feb. 24 at 7:30 p.m. Bedell Performance Hall. Ticket prices range from $15.75 - $19.25. The Southeast Missouri State University Wind Symphony presents The Road is Life: The Music of James David, an evening dedicated to the powerful and expressive works of composer James David, live in residence at Southeast. The program features the world premiere of his Symphony No. 2, a work inspired by the voices and landscapes of the Beat Generation, and a special performance of My Lyre Within the Sky.

Feb. 28 at 6 p.m., Shuck Music Recital Hall. FREE EVENT. Cape/Jackson native Jonathan Young, faculty member at Purdue University - Fort Wayne, will present a piano recital of works by Albeniz, Liszt, and Ginastera.

March 26 at 7:30 p.m., Rust Flexible Theatre. FREE EVENT. An annual concert featuring the Southeast Percussion ensemble and Percussion studio.

March 27 at 7:30 p.m., Shuck Music Recital Hall. FREE EVENT. A guitar-focused recital exploring contemporary and historical music for voice and plucked strings.

March 29 at 3 p.m. Shuck Music Recital Hall. FREE EVENT. Dr. Chris Goeke and Dr. Barb Lamont, with guests, present a fun and eclectic recital featuring literature from Bach to the Beatles.

April 10 at 7:30 p.m., Shuck Music Recital Hall. FREE EVENT. Closing of the new plucked strings concerts, again featuring the SEMO guitar ensemble and student solos. This program will also feature children from the music academy's guitar ensemble playing in a combined guitar orchestra with the university students.

April 14 at 7:30 p.m. Bedell Performance Hall. Ticket prices range from $15.75 - $19.25. Experience SEMO Jazz Bands Swing Sammy Nestico under the direction of Dr. Felipe Brito. Nestico is best known for his arrangements for the Count Basie orchestra and Hollywood movies such as Mission Impossible, Charlie's Angels, and The Color Purple. Sponsored by Saint Francis Healthcare System.

April 16 at 7:30 p.m. Bedell Performance Hall. Ticket prices range from $15.75 - $19.25. The last choral concert of the season brings the University Choir, Chamber Choir, and Choral Union together for an exploration of love and the human condition. The choirs will perform individually as well as join forces for a culmination that is sure to dazzle! Eric Barnum’s Afternoon on a Hill, an arrangement of You Are the New Day by Jake Narverud, and Moses Hogan’s epic Hold On! will be featured.

April 21at 7:30 p.m. Bedell Performance Hall. Ticket prices range from $15.75 - $19.25. Join us as we close the curtain on an unforgettable year of music-making at Southeast Missouri State. The concert features the Southeast Wind Symphony and University Concert Band in a joyful and reflective evening celebrating our students, their achievements, and the powerful role of music in campus life. From dynamic works to heartfelt moments, this final performance honors the growth, dedication, and spirit of our ensembles.

April 26 at 3 p.m. Shuck Music Recital Hall. Ticket prices range from $15.75 - $19.25. An afternoon concert featuring a selection of opera scenes and other dramatic works performed by the opera workshop class.