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ARTS SOUTH DAKOTA UPCOMING EVENTS

NMM Live! | Luis Sanchez

National Music Museum Performance Hall East Clark Street, Vermillion, South Dakota, United States

Event Contact: National Music MuseumContact Email: nmm@usd.eduContact Phone: 605-658-3450Event URL: https://www.nmmusd.org/events/7ea358f9-9533-4820-a44f-d2b67c2502e4Event Locator: 2026-ACGWDMFor over three decades, pianist Luis Sanchez has maintained an active career as soloist, collaborative artist, and teacher. He has appeared in concerts in the United States, South America, Europe, and Asia. He is currently Professor of Piano and Director of Keyboard Studies [...]

Vermillion Children's Choir Concert

National Music Museum Performance Hall East Clark Street, Vermillion, South Dakota, United States

Event Contact: National Music MuseumContact Email: nmm@usd.eduContact Phone: 605-658-3450Event URL: https://www.nmmusd.org/Event Locator: 2026-ACHCCQCelebrate Discovery Saturday at the National Music Museum with a free concert by the Vermillion Children’s Choir on March 7 at 2:00 p.m. in the NMM’s Janet L. Wanzek Performance Hall and features young singers from the Vermillion area under the direction of [...]

Yue Yao, Graduate Voice Recital

Campus Wide Fine Arts East Clark Street, Vermillion, South Dakota, United States

Event Contact: Dr. Tracelyn GestelandContact Email: music@usd.eduContact Phone: 6056583466Event URL: https://www.usd.edu/livemusicEvent Locator: 2026-ACHNJSJoin Soprano Yue Yao in her graduate voice recital, live from Colton Hall, Warren M Lee Center for the Fine Arts, or livestreamed via the link available elsewhere on this post. This event is open to the public at no charge.

Douglas Hofstadter Composition Recital

Campus Wide Fine Arts East Clark Street, Vermillion, South Dakota, United States

Event Contact: Dr. Paul LombardiContact Email: Paul.Lombardi@usd.eduContact Phone: 6056583466Event URL: https://www.nmmusd.org/nmm-live-videoEvent Locator: 2026-ACHNJVYou are invited to this recital featuring the compositions of Douglas Hofstadter, live from the Janet Lucille Wanzek Performance Hall, located in the National Music Museum or via the livestream link found elsewhere on this page.

NMM Live! | Tatag! Gamelan

National Music Museum Performance Hall East Clark Street, Vermillion, South Dakota, United States

Event Contact: National Music MuseumContact Email: nmm@usd.eduContact Phone: 605-658-3450Event URL: https://www.nmmusd.org/eventsEvent Locator: 2026-ACHCCSExperience the shimmering sound of Indonesian gamelan as the NMM's Tatag Gamelan Ensemble presents its final concert of the season as a special NMM Live! performance. Featuring the Kyai Rengga Manis Everist Gamelan—one of the finest outside Indonesia—this midday concert celebrates community music-making [...]

Of Thee I Sing: Origin, Heritage and Patriotism

National Music Museum Groves Gallery

Event Contact: National Music MuseumContact Email: nmm@usd.eduContact Phone: 605-658-3450Event URL: https://www.nmmusd.org/Event Locator: 2026-ACGWDNExperience America’s story through the musical instruments that helped shape our nation. The NMM’s special exhibition “Of Thee I Sing: Origin, Heritage and Patriotism”, opening March 20, explores instruments from Native traditions, colonial America, immigrant makers and patriotic artistry to see how music is [...]

NMM Concert | Where Two or Three Are Gathered

National Music Museum Performance Hall East Clark Street, Vermillion, South Dakota, United States

Event Contact: National Music MuseumContact Email: nmm@usd.eduContact Phone: 605-658-3450Event URL: https://www.nmmusd.org/events/4e78e660-f16a-45d4-ae95-161a00ff8823Event Locator: 2026-ACHNTBJoin the National Music Museum for an evening of chamber music featuring violinist Ioana Galu and friends, performing on historic instruments from the NMM’s renowned Cancelosi Collection. This recital is presented as part of NMM Live! and the Cancelosi Chamber Music Series, a [...]

NMM Live! | Live & Let Slide Trombone Quartet

National Music Museum Performance Hall East Clark Street, Vermillion, South Dakota, United States

Event Contact: National Music MuseumContact Email: nmm@usd.eduContact Phone: 605-658-3450Event URL: https://www.nmmusd.org/events/b09bed19-718a-459c-9513-d409761248e9Event Locator: 2026-ACHNTDProfessional trombone ensemble blending art music and popular repertoire while celebrating under-performed works — including music by BIPOC and female composers. Founded by Ian Rutherford; conducted by Alex Hoffman.  Included with museum admission (always free for USD faculty, staff, & students!) This event [...]

Reyes del Oeste Mariachi Concert

National Music Museum Performance Hall East Clark Street, Vermillion, South Dakota, United States

Event Contact: National Music MuseumContact Email: nmm@usd.eduContact Phone: 6056583450Event URL: https://www.nmmusd.org/Event Locator: 2026-ACHKRSThe Reyes del Oeste Mariachi ensemble will be playing a short concert on March 28th at 1:00 pm in the Janet L. Wanzek Performance Hall at the National Music Museum. Formed to celebrate many Denison, IA residents' Latino heritage, this group of high [...]

MFA Thesis Exhibition

John A Day Gallery East Clark Street, Vermillion, South Dakota, United States

Event Contact: amy.fill@usd.eduContact Email: amy.fill@usd.eduContact Phone: 6056583437Event Locator: 2026-ACHQAZMFA Thesis Exhibition-Andrew Hembd, Dial Tone: Trouble with the Connection. This exhibition will feature a large-scale installation in the John A. Day Gallery created by Painting MFA Candidate, Andrew Hembd, as part of his degree requirements.  John A. Day Gallery March 30-April 2, 2026 Closing Reception-Thursday, April [...]

MFA Thesis Exhibition

John A Day Gallery East Clark Street, Vermillion, South Dakota, United States

Event Contact: amy.fill@usd.eduContact Email: amy.fill@usd.eduContact Phone: 6056583437Event Locator: 2026-ACHQAZMFA Thesis Exhibition-Andrew Hembd, Dial Tone: Trouble with the Connection. This exhibition will feature a large-scale installation in the John A. Day Gallery created by Painting MFA Candidate, Andrew Hembd, as part of his degree requirements.  John A. Day Gallery March 30-April 2, 2026 Closing Reception-Thursday, April [...]

MFA Thesis Exhibition

John A Day Gallery East Clark Street, Vermillion, South Dakota, United States

Event Contact: amy.fill@usd.eduContact Email: amy.fill@usd.eduContact Phone: 6056583437Event Locator: 2026-ACHQAZMFA Thesis Exhibition-Andrew Hembd, Dial Tone: Trouble with the Connection. This exhibition will feature a large-scale installation in the John A. Day Gallery created by Painting MFA Candidate, Andrew Hembd, as part of his degree requirements.  John A. Day Gallery March 30-April 2, 2026 Closing Reception-Thursday, April [...]

MFA Thesis Exhibition

John A Day Gallery East Clark Street, Vermillion, South Dakota, United States

Event Contact: amy.fill@usd.eduContact Email: amy.fill@usd.eduContact Phone: 6056583437Event Locator: 2026-ACHQAZMFA Thesis Exhibition-Andrew Hembd, Dial Tone: Trouble with the Connection. This exhibition will feature a large-scale installation in the John A. Day Gallery created by Painting MFA Candidate, Andrew Hembd, as part of his degree requirements.  John A. Day Gallery March 30-April 2, 2026 Closing Reception-Thursday, April [...]

Dial Tone: Trouble with the Connection… Closing Reception

John A Day Gallery East Clark Street, Vermillion, South Dakota, United States

Event Contact: amy.fill@usd.eduContact Email: amy.fill@usd.eduContact Phone: 6056583437Event Locator: 2026-ACHQCKClosing Artist Reception for MFA Painting Candidate, Andrew Hembd. Hembd's installation speaks to contemporary ideas of technology and isolation.  Free and open to the Public. All are welcome. Refreshments will be served. 

Closing Reception – Reensamblaje: Mariana Astete-MFA Thesis Exhibition

John A Day Gallery East Clark Street, Vermillion, South Dakota, United States

Event Contact: amy.fill@usd.eduContact Email: amy.fill@usd.eduContact Phone: 6056583437Event Locator: 2026-ACHQCNClosing Artist Reception for Reensamblaje works by Printmaking MFA-Mariana Astete.  This is Free and open to the public.  All are welcome, refreshments will be served. 

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