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Preliminary Aria/Concerto Competition
NSU Music Calendar
Students perform their chosen competition pieces during assessment day, divided by instruments and vocal. Students who compete well will continue on to the final competition on Monday, November 16th at 7:00 pm in front of a live audience!
Event Locator: 2026-ACJLMA.
Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM.
Krikac Administration Auditorium 300, Johnson Fine Arts Harvey and Cynthia Jewett Theatre 300, Johnson Fine Arts Stage 301.
High School Band Clinic
NSU Music Calendar
Regional high school musicians come together to participate in all-state band music rehearsals.
Event Locator: 2026-ACJJZJ.
Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Johnson Fine Arts Center Lobby 101, Johnson Fine Arts Berggren (Blue Room) Recital Hall 181, Johnson Fine Arts Center Vestibule 100.
High School Band Clinic
NSU Music Calendar
Regional high school musicians come together to participate in all-state band music rehearsals.
Event Locator: 2026-ACJJZJ.
Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Johnson Fine Arts Center Lobby 101, Johnson Fine Arts Berggren (Blue Room) Recital Hall 181, Johnson Fine Arts Center Vestibule 100.
Senior Recital: Grode & Heier
NSU Music Calendar
Anizye Grode and Elias Heier performs their Senior Recital and all are welcome to enjoy their repertoire. This is open to the public and a free concert to attend.
Event Locator: 2026-ACJKCS.
Sunday, November 8, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Johnson Fine Arts Harvey and Cynthia Jewett Theatre 300, Johnson Fine Arts Stage 301.
Marching Wolves Performance
NSU Music Calendar
The Marching Wolves perform at pre-game and halftime of the Wolves Football game vs. Chadron State in Dacotah Bank Stadium.
Event Locator: 2026-ACJMGH.
Saturday, November 14, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Senior Recital: Knigge & Jackson
NSU Music Calendar
Connor Knigge and Elijah Jackson perform their Senior Recital and all are welcome to enjoy their repertoire. This is open to the public and a free concert to attend.
Event Locator: 2026-ACJKAV.
Saturday, November 14, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Krikac Administration Auditorium 300.
NSU Symphonic Band/NSU Concert Band presents: Celebrations
NSU Music Calendar
Join the NSU Symphonic Band and Concert Band for a delightful afternoon of extraordinary and expressive wind band repertoire. This show will begin at 3:00 pm on November 15th, 2026. The doors to Jewett Theater in the Johnson Fine Arts Center will open 30 minutes prior to the performance, with tickets available for purchase 1 hour before.
Event Locator: 2026-ACJFRW.
Sunday, November 15, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM.
Johnson Fine Arts Center Lobby 101, Johnson Fine Arts Harvey and Cynthia Jewett Theatre 300, Johnson Fine Arts Stage 301, Johnson Fine Arts Center Vestibule 100.
NSU Concerto/Aria Competition - Final Round
NSU Music Calendar
Join us for an evening of brilliant performances by our top vocal and instrumental students, competing for the chance to appear with the Aberdeen University-Civic Symphony!
Event Locator: 2026-ACJLMX.
Monday, November 16, 2026, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Johnson Fine Arts Harvey and Cynthia Jewett Theatre 300, Johnson Fine Arts Stage 301.
Aberdeen University-Civic Symphony presents: America the Beautiful
NSU Music Calendar
This vibrant program blends youthful energy, storytelling, and iconic American soundscapes into one unforgettable evening. This show will begin at 7:30 pm on November 20th, 2026. The doors to Jewett Theater in the Johnson Fine Arts Center will open 30 minutes prior to the performance, with tickets available for purchase 1 hour before.
Event Locator: 2026-ACJFRZ.
Friday, November 20, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Johnson Fine Arts Center Lobby 101, Johnson Fine Arts Harvey and Cynthia Jewett Theatre 300, Johnson Fine Arts Stage 301, Johnson Fine Arts Center Vestibule 100.
Senior Recital: Casey & Myers
NSU Music Calendar
Ashlyn Casey and Miranda Myers perform their Senior Recital and all are welcome to enjoy their repertoire. This is open to the public and is a free concert to attend.
Event Locator: 2026-ACJLJL.
Sunday, November 22, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Krikac Administration Auditorium 300.
NSU Winter Choral Concert
NSU Music Calendar
Join us for a wonderful evening of inspiring choral music presented by the NSU choral ensembles. This has become a much-anticipated start to the holiday season. This show will begin at 7:30 pm on December 3rd, 2026. The doors to the First Presbyterian Church in Aberdeen will open 30 minutes prior to the performance.
Event Locator: 2026-ACJFSA.
Thursday, December 3, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
NSU Off Campus.
North Area Honor Band
NSU Music Calendar
The local area schools come together on Northern's campus for the annual North Area Honor Band. With rehearsals all day Friday, and Saturday, you can enjoy the students' hard work on Saturday, December 5th at 4:00 pm in the Jewett Theater!
Event Locator: 2026-ACJJZG.
Friday, December 4, 2026, 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM.
Johnson Fine Arts Center Lobby 101, Johnson Fine Arts Harvey and Cynthia Jewett Theatre 300, Johnson Fine Arts Band Classroom 158, Johnson Fine Arts Stage 301, Johnson Fine Arts Center Vestibule 100.
North Area Honor Band
NSU Music Calendar
The local area schools come together on Northern's campus for the annual North Area Honor Band. With rehearsals all day Friday, and Saturday, you can enjoy the students' hard work on Saturday, December 5th at 4:00 pm in the Jewett Theater!
Event Locator: 2026-ACJJZG.
Saturday, December 5, 2026, 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
Johnson Fine Arts Center Lobby 101, Johnson Fine Arts Harvey and Cynthia Jewett Theatre 300, Johnson Fine Arts Band Classroom 158, Johnson Fine Arts Stage 301, Johnson Fine Arts Center Vestibule 100.
Hope Patton, soprano & Olivia Vogt, mezzo soprano Senior Recital
NSU Music Calendar
Senior recital of Hope Patton, soprano & Olivia Vogt, mezzo soprano. Free admission. Open to all.
Event Locator: 2026-ACKLRJ.
Thursday, December 10, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
Krikac Administration Auditorium 300.
TUBACHRISTMAS®
NSU Music Calendar
Celebrate the season with the rich sounds of the tuba family of instruments performing familiar holiday favorites! This Aberdeen tradition welcomes musicians of all ages who play instruments in the tuba and euphonium family, including tubas, euphoniums, sousaphones, serpents, and ophicleides. Trombones, cimbassi, and other instruments outside this family are not permitted under the TUBACHRISTMAS® licensing agreement with the Harvey Phillips Foundation.
The performance is at 4pm in the Harvey and Cynthia Jewett Theater at Northern State University’s Johnson Fine Arts Center and is free and open to the public. TUBACHRISTMAS® merchandise will be available for purchase.
Participant information:
Registration and check-in: 1–2 p.m. in the JFAC Lobby.
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Practice: 2:15 p.m. in the NSU Band Room.
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Participant fee: $15 per person, including a TUBACHRISTMAS® button. Payment will be collected at check-in.
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Purchase of an original Carols for a Merry TUBACHRISTMAS® music book is…
Event Locator: 2026-ACKMDN.
Saturday, December 12, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Johnson Fine Arts Harvey and Cynthia Jewett Theatre 300, Johnson Fine Arts Stage 301.
Senior Recital: Isaac Johnson
NSU Music Calendar
Isaac Johnson performs their Senior Recital and all are welcome to enjoy their repertoire. This is open to the public and is a free concert to attend.
Event Locator: 2026-ACJLJQ.
Sunday, December 13, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Krikac Administration Auditorium 300.
Northern Honors Orchestra Clinic
NSU Music Calendar
Regional high school orchestral musicians are invited to this two day focused training with a concert to culminate their work.
Event Locator: 2026-ACJJZP.
Friday, January 15, 2027, 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM.
Johnson Fine Arts Center Lobby 101, Johnson Fine Arts Harvey and Cynthia Jewett Theatre 300, Johnson Fine Arts Band Classroom 158, Johnson Fine Arts Berggren (Blue Room) Recital Hall 181, Johnson Fine Arts Stage 301, Johnson Fine Arts Center Vestibule…
Northern Honors Orchestra Clinic
NSU Music Calendar
Regional high school orchestral musicians are invited to this two day focused training with a concert to culminate their work.
Event Locator: 2026-ACJJZP.
Friday, January 15, 2027, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Johnson Fine Arts (Red Room) Lecture Classroom 117, Johnson Fine Arts Choir Classroom 155.
Northern Honors Orchestra Clinic
NSU Music Calendar
Regional high school orchestral musicians are invited to this two day focused training with a concert to culminate their work.
Event Locator: 2026-ACJJZP.
Friday, January 15, 2027, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
Northern Honors Orchestra Clinic
NSU Music Calendar
Regional high school orchestral musicians are invited to this two day focused training with a concert to culminate their work.
Event Locator: 2026-ACJJZP.
Friday, January 15, 2027, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Johnson Fine Arts Choir Classroom 155.
Northern Honors Orchestra Clinic
NSU Music Calendar
Regional high school orchestral musicians are invited to this two day focused training with a concert to culminate their work.
Event Locator: 2026-ACJJZP.
Friday, January 15, 2027, 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Johnson Fine Arts (Red Room) Lecture Classroom 117.
Northern Honors Orchestra Clinic
NSU Music Calendar
Regional high school orchestral musicians are invited to this two day focused training with a concert to culminate their work.
Event Locator: 2026-ACJJZP.
Friday, January 15, 2027, 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Johnson Fine Arts Choir Classroom 155.
Northern Honors Orchestra Clinic
NSU Music Calendar
Regional high school orchestral musicians are invited to this two day focused training with a concert to culminate their work.
Event Locator: 2026-ACJJZP.
Friday, January 15, 2027, 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Northern Honors Orchestra Clinic
NSU Music Calendar
Regional high school orchestral musicians are invited to this two day focused training with a concert to culminate their work.
Event Locator: 2026-ACJJZP.
Saturday, January 16, 2027, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Johnson Fine Arts Center Lobby 101, Johnson Fine Arts Harvey and Cynthia Jewett Theatre 300, Johnson Fine Arts (Red Room) Lecture Classroom 117, Johnson Fine Arts Choir Classroom 155, Johnson Fine Arts Band Classroom 158, Johnson Fine Arts Berggren…