MICHIGAN TECH MUSIC SERIES EVENT

Hard hats required (and provided) to hear this exciting new music by contemporary composers in the Quincy Mine 1918 Hoist House (Number 6 on this location map) . Join us for the golden hour concerts at 6 or concerts by candlelight at 8. This annual sell-out show will contain some of the best music you haven't heard yet!

The lineup of each concert to be chosen from:
Pat Booth, saxophone
Susie Byykkonen, flute
conScience: Michigan Tech Chamber Singers
Adam Hall, cello
Adam Meckler, trumpet
Stephen Rush, piano
Justin Snyder, piano*
Other artists yet to be announced

*Justin Snyder will perform a full concert of new music during both 8 p.m. concerts by candlelight.

CONTENT GUIDANCE | Each of these intimate concerts features New Music, a bold, contemporary genre on the cutting and creative edge of classical music. Hard hats are required and provided. Close-toed shoes are recommended. 

Things to know

EST. RUN TIME | 60 min., no intermission
SEATING| General Admission
PUBLIC TICKETS| Pay As You're Able ($20 Full Fee)
MICHIGAN TECH STUDENT RUSH | Reserve online in advance. There is no walk-up for this annual sell-out event.

Plan your visit with information about parking, accessibility, Pay As You're Able ticketing, and more. 

Contact the Rozsa Box Office with any questions about this event via phone at 906-487-1906, or by email at rozsa@mtu.edu. View current Box Office Hours. 

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October 11-12, 2024 | Michigan Tech Campus
During their Keweenaw Residency, New Music composer Daniel Wohl and Hub New Music will work with Visual and Performing Arts Department students before their Friday night concert.

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About New Music at Michigan Tech

Living composers, unusual instruments, and unique spaces are all at the forefront of the bold, delightful, and innovative experiences the Keweenaw has come to expect from New Music at Michigan Tech. Led by Dr. Libby Meyer, New Music invites you to experience concerts, workshops, speaking events, and masterclasses by some of the greatest living composers and classical musicians.

Thanks to Our Sponsors

This event is made possible by

the Visual and Performing Arts Department, and its Circle of Supporters.

About the Michigan Tech Music Series

The Michigan Tech Music Series unites students, faculty, and community members for a vibrant season of live music in the Keweenaw. Enjoy the commanding Keweenaw Symphony and experience Michigan Tech Jazz as it transforms the Rozsa and McArdle Theatre into Orchestra, stirring Michigan Tech Choirs, and inventive New Music events. Feel the dynamic energy of the Superior Wind Symphony, Campus Concert Band, and iconic Huskies Pep Band, intimate jazz clubs.

Part of the the annual Rozsa Season, the Michigan Tech Art, Music, and Theatre Series are presented by the Visual and Performing Arts Department. Through these series, students and faculty create art that connects us to the world. With majors in audio production and technology, sound design, theatre and entertainment technology, and nine minors, the department fosters creativity, self-motivation, and the development of practical and artistic skills. Everyone is welcome, and there's something for everyone.