NACUSA Concert

Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)

The W Department of Music and the Mid-South Chapter of NACUSA (National Association of Composers/USA) hosts a concert featuring new compositions. Please join us for a fun afternoon of music! This event is free and open to the public.

Guest Artist Recital – Kris Carlisle, piano

Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)

Please join us for a wonderful evening of music as we host guest pianist, Kris Carlisle. This event is free and open to the public.

LGBTQ+ History Lecture Recital

Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)

Join the W Department of Music for a wonderful evening of vocal works performed by Faculty soprano, Dr. Susan Hurley, accompanied by fellow Faculty member, Dr. William Reber on piano. This event is free and open to the public.

Guest Artist Recital – Ellie Jenkins, horn

Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)

Please join us for a wonderful evening of music as we host guest instrumentalist, Ellie Jenkins accompanied by W Faculty member, Dr. Valentin Bogdan on piano. This event is free and open to the public.

Junior Piano Recital – Johnathan Lollar, piano

Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)

Join the W Department of Music as we celebrate junior performance major, Johnathan Lollar and his academic journey!Livestream will be available on the MUW Music Department website: https://www.muw.edu/…/junior-piano-recital-johnathan…/This event is free and open to the public.

W Music Student Showcase

Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)

Join the W Department of Music as we host a musical evening featuring an array of musical genres from our talented music majors!Livestream will be available on the MUW Music Department website: https://www.muw.edu/…/muw-music-student-showcase-2024/This event is free and open to the public.

Opera Scenes

Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)

The W Department of Music invites you to a fantastical performance, full of drama and engaging scenes from classic musicals and operas.The performances feature the MUW Chamber Singers and students in the Opera Workshop class performing ensembles from Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro, The Magic Flute, scenes from Loesser’s Guys and Dolls, and other selections from […]

Opera Scenes

Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)

The W Department of Music invites you to a fantastical performance, full of drama and engaging scenes from classic musicals and operas.The performances feature the MUW Chamber Singers and students in the Opera Workshop class performing ensembles from Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro, The Magic Flute, scenes from Loesser’s Guys and Dolls, and other selections from […]

The W Wind Ensemble Spring Concert

Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)

The theme for this year’s concert is “Player’s Choice”. Prof. Ginger Zingara always likes to ask the band members for any suggestions for repertoire to play, and this year this concert is nothing but their choices. Everyone is invited to bring a lawn chair, food and drink to enjoy the music!This concert will be outdoors […]

The W Jazz Ensemble Spring Concert

Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)

Join the W Jazz Ensemble outdoors for a fun concert, held on Shattuck Lawn, directly in front of Shattuck Hall and Poindexter Hall. Bring your own blanket or lawn chair. and groove to the music!In the case of bad weather, it will be inside Poindexter Hall.This event is free and open to the public. 

Piano Students’ Recital

Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)

The W Department of Music is proud to showcase our students’ hard work – please join us for a wonderful evening of piano music. This event is free and open to the public.

The W Chamber Singers Spring Concert

Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)

The W Department of Music invites you to join this spring’s W Chamber Singers concert! The concert’s theme is “Aspects of Religion” and features a wide variety of genres from Mozart to Zulu Gospel.   Date: Tuesday, March 26th Time: 7:30 pm Location: Connie-Kossen Auditorium in Poindexter Hall   This event is free and open […]

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