The W

Senior Piano Recital - John Luke Lollar
2025-11-09 17:00 - 18:00, 2026-01-23 19:30 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
Join the W Department of Music as we celebrate senior music major, John Luke Lollar and his academic journey! This event is free and open to the public.

Senior Voice Recital – Ricky Dubuisson II, baritone
2025-11-11 19:30 - 20:30 | Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
Join the W Department of Music as we celebrate senior music major, Ricky Dubuisson II and his academic journey! Livestream for this concert can be found here on our Virtual Concert Series page. This event is free and open to the public.

Music in the Library
2025-11-14 14:00 - 15:00 | Fant Memorial Library, 1100 College St, Columbus, MS, United States
Join the W Department of Music for a musical afternoon as our talented music faculty and majors perform in Fant Memorial Library. You can take a study break, grab a book and a coffee at the library’s cafe, and enjoy some wonderful tunes with us!

The W Wind Ensemble & The Ody Brass Collective Fall Concert
2025-11-17 19:30 - 20:30 | Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
You are invited to join the W Department of Music for our fall semester’s instrumental ensemble featuring our community W Wind Ensemble conducted by Prof. Melissa Reeves, and brass chamber, The Ody Brass Collective conducted by Dr. Douglas Mark. This event is free and open to the public.

The W Jazz Ensemble Fall 2025 Concert
2025-11-18 19:30 - 20:30 | Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
You are invited to join the W Department of Music as we host our W Jazz Ensemble for their fall concert! This talented group is directed by our Instructor of Music Education & Director of Bands, Prof. Melissa Reeves. The program features music originally performed by Earth, Wind, & Fire; music written by Dizzy Gillespie; and some holiday favorites! Livestream for this concert can be found here on our Virtual Concert Series page. This event is free and open to the public.

Songs of the Theatre 2025
2025-11-21 19:30 - 21:00 | Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
Songs of the Theatre is an evening of semi-staged scenes and solos from musical theatre and opera performed by W music students and the MUW Chamber Singers. This concert includes songs and arias by Mozart, Purcell, Cole Porter, and Stephen Schwarz, alongside many others.
Stage directed by Dr. Susan Hurley with Dr. William Reber, pianist. Livestream for this concert can be found here on our Virtual Concert Series page.
This event is free and open to the public.

MUW Threadgill Series Orchestra ft. Musicians from Across the Nation
2025-12-06 19:30 - 21:00 | Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
Join us for the MUW Threadgill Series Orchestra Featuring Musicians From Across the Nation on Saturday, December 6, at 7:30 p.m. in Kossen Auditorium. The Orchestra is comprised of W faculty and students, The Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science faculty, and musicians from across the country, all joining together to perform a host of holiday favorites to usher in the festive season. There will be a few surprises in the setlist as well. This event is sponsored by The Leslie Farrell Threadgill Lecture and Artist Series.
Tickets are limited and free of charge. Tickets must be reserved, and they may be picked up in the Office of Development and Alumni in Welty Hall Suite 200 or held at will call in the lobby of Poindexter Hall prior to the concert.
To reserve tickets, please call 662-329-7148 or email developmentandalumni@muw.edu.
To learn more about the event visit muw.edu/news/threadgill-series-returns-to-the-w/
