North Star Music Festival

October 24-25, 2025

Truman State University
Department of Music and
Sigma Alpha Iota
invite you to experience two days of modern music
featuring guest commissioned composer:

William Averitt

And guest performers:

Vinola Trio

Cherie Sampson

Jorge Montilla

All events are on the Truman campus and are free and open to the public.

Friday:

7:30 PM – Ophelia Parrish Performance Hall: Opening concert by the Vinola Trio, featuring works by William Averitt, Libby Larsen, and Lowell Liebermann.

Saturday:

11:30 AM – OP2340: Student recital. Music by Casey Cangelosi, Sherwood Shaffer, Steven Verhelst, Ben Moore, and William Averitt.

2:00 PM – Black Box Theater: EVERY.SINGLE.ONE, by Cherie Sampson, featuring original music by Charles Gran.

4:30 PM – OPPH: Clarinet Recital by Guest Artist Jorge Montilla. Music by Amanda Harberg, Andres Barrios, Victor Marquez-Barrios, and Valerie Coleman.

7:30 PM –  OPPH: Performances by TSU Faculty, Voci, and Cantoria, including the premiere of a new work written by Averitt for this edition of the festival.