Tickets are now on sale for the Yuletide Madrigal Feaste presented by the Indiana State University School of Music. Now in its 78th year, the ISU Madrigal Dinners are a re-creation of the Renaissance feasts held in the great baronial halls throughout England during the twelve days of Christmas. If you lived in England during the Sixteenth century and were lucky enough to be one of the favored guests, you would be dazzled with the stunning pageantry, bawdy humor, endless amounts of succulent food, and extraordinary music. The line between sacred and secular would be thinly drawn. One moment you might be regaled with the most risqué humor and the next you might listen to, or sing, the most exquisite and ethereal sacred music.
“This event should be a highlight of Terre Haute’s holiday activities”, says Scott Buchanan, ISU Director of Choral Activities. “An evening of wonderful music with singers, period costumes, and exquisite food in a beautiful venue…what more could you ask for to usher in the Christmas season? Everyone involved in this venture takes great pride in producing an unforgettable evening for our guests, and we look forward to sharing the holiday spirit with them. We encourage folks to make their reservations early, as there are only 100 seats available for each performance.”
The cast will include the ISU Sycamore Singers and Brass Quintet. The meal, catered by Sodexo, will include traditional wassail, cranberry Christmas salad, roasted pork loin, breaded stuffing, roasted red potatoes, green beans, rolls, and black forest cake.
WHAT: ISU Yuletide Madrigal Feaste
WHEN:
- Thursday – December 4th; 7:00 p.m.
- Friday – December 5th; 7:00 p.m.
- Saturday – December 6th; 7:00 p.m.
WHERE:
- St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 215 N. 7th Street, Terre Haute, IN
COST: $35 per person
Reservations can be made by calling the Madrigal Feaste Hotline at 812-237-2763 and follow the instructions. Tickets will be on sale through Saturday, November 30th.
The Indiana State University Contemporary Music Festival is dedicated to promoting awareness and appreciation of the contemporary musical arts, promote the work of young American composers, and serve as a cultural resource for the university, local community, and the state. The festival aspires to involve attendees in the creation, performance, and support of contemporary music expression and to further develop Indiana State University’s reputation as a national leader in education through contemporary music.
Music Career Day, scheduled for November 3, 2025, is an all-day event tailored to college-bound high school juniors and seniors and will provide you with information about musical opportunities at ISU. This special event offers information about music degrees and professions, private lessons and ensembles, course study, auditions, enrollment, and financial aid so that you can make wise preparations for college. Auditions will be available for students seeking to gain admittance to the ISU School of Music as majors or minors and/or for performance scholarship consideration. In addition, if you choose to, you may apply and gain admittance status while you are on campus! The event typically runs from 8:30am to 4pm with auditions occurring during the 4:00 hour. An official schedule is available below.
There are many opportunities for scholarships available to prospective ISU students. To qualify for as many as possible, you should apply as soon as possible. Additional information regarding scholarships is available on the University Scholarship pages.
If you plan to attend this free event, please fill out the online registration form or send in the printable registration form available below. Parents are also welcome to accompany you. Music Career Day is especially informative and exciting, and we hope you can attend. However, if you are unable to attend, we will be happy to schedule an audition and information session at another time. Students must audition and be admitted to the University by March 2, 2025, in order to be considered for School of Music scholarships.
Call the music office at (812) 237-2771 to request information or register by phone.
Registration Form and Schedule will be available soon.
President’s Concert to Feature University’s Finest Musicians
Thirteen of the best and brightest musicians from Indiana State University’s School of Music presented the 2025 President’s Concert at 2:00pm, Sunday, February 23, in Boyce Recital Hall of the Landini Center for Performing and Fine Arts. This year’s concert featured a wide variety of music from classical through contemporary eras by composers such as Beethoven, Bach, Mozart, Schumann, Glazunov, and Richard Rodgers. Each student was selected to participate based on outstanding performances in each area of instrumental study during the fall semester.
Join the ISU Flute Studio for the Indiana State University Flute Fair (2026 date TBA)! The Flute Fair is open to everyone and will include a Flute Choir for all ages, exhibits by the Indy Flute Shop , a recital, and pizza lunch provided by the ISU School of Music. The Flute Fair will also include the Sycamore Flute Soloist Competition with prizes sponsored by the Indy Flute Shop.
Information: Angela Reynolds, Angela.Reynolds@indstate.edu
Named after Linda Luebke, a cellist and beloved Music Education professor at Indiana State University from 2008 until her passing in 2013, the Linda Luebke String Festival is hosted at Indiana State University and offers string students in grades 5-12 an opportunity to build their musical skills and abilities. This 2-day event features guest artists, guest educators, small and large ensembles, technique classes, music theory, and other enrichment activities.
The 2025 festival will take place on Saturday and Sunday, October 4-5. All string students are welcome and trial lessons and/or auditions can be scheduled by contacting Dr. Yunjung Lee at (Yunjung.Lee@indstate.edu).
Full information about the Linda Luebke String Festival can be found on the festival website.
These Sycamore Bands Events can be found here.
- Alumni Band
- Marching Band Day
- All-Star Band
- Jazz Festival