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Ensembles

Opportunities for students in any undergraduate or graduate major to make music abound in the Glauser School! There are also several ensembles open to members of the Greater Northeast Ohio community. 

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  • Bands

    Bands

    Nine ensemble options to fit your schedule and interests. 

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  • Kent State Choirs

    Kent State Choirs

    Six exciting ensembles to fit your schedule and musical interests. 

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  • Jazz Ensembles

    Jazz Ensembles

    Instrumental and vocal jazz opportunities.

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  • Opera

    Opera

    Kent State Opera Theatre offers full stage productions of scene programs and entire operas. 

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  • KSU Orchestra

    KSU Orchestra

    Perform the great symphony orchestra and string orchestra literature.

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  • Percussion Ensemble

    Percussion Ensemble

    Explore the percussion repertoire!

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  • World Music

    World Music

    Music from Asia, Africa, the Caribbean and beyond!

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  • Community Ensembles

    Community Ensembles

    We offer several opportunities for members of the greater Northeast Ohio Community to play or sing!

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Experience the Sound

Hear Our Ensembles Bring Music to Life

 

 

Ensembles Auditions

See how you can join our instrumental and choral ensembles including which ensembles require an audition and how to prepare.  
Faculty Ensembles

Kent State's faculty ensembles regularly perform on and off-campus in the Black Squirrel Winds, Kent Brass Quintet and Verve Chamber Players. 
Upcoming Concerts & Events

From bands, orchestra, choirs, new music, chamber music and world music to faculty, guest artist and student recitals, the School of Music offers nearly 200 ticketed and free events per year.
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