Department of Music

Faculty Voice Recital - Zane Lynn, tenor
2025-02-11 19:30 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
Join the W Department of Music for a wonderful evening of vocal works performed by Faculty tenor, Prof. Zane Lynn with Faculty pianists, Dr. William Reber and Dr. Valentin Bogdan.

This performance will feature works by Handel, Bogdan, Leguerney, Hall, and Schubert.
Livestream for this concert can be found here on our Virtual Concert Series page.
This event is free and open to the public.

Black History Month Celebration Concert
2025-02-18 19:30 - 20:30 | Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
Join the W Department of Music as we celebrate Black History Month – featuring performances by the W Ensembles, Students, and Faculty!
This event is free and open to the public.

New Music at the W Concert
2025-02-25 19:30 - 20:30 | Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
The W Department of Music presents New Music at the W, a recital of modern and contemporary concert music in a mesmerizing fusion of genres.
Livestream for this concert can be found here on our Virtual Concert Series page.
This event is free and open to the public.

Junior Piano Recital - Gabrielle Foster, piano
2025-02-28 19:30 - 20:30 | Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
Join the W Department of Music as we celebrate junior music major, Gabrielle Foster and her 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.

2025 Music by Women Festival
2025-03-06 - 2025-03-08 | Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
The Mississippi University for Women’s ninth annual Music by Women Festival will be held in the historic Poindexter Hall on the campus of the Mississippi University for Women. The festival will include papers, presentations, lecture recitals, and performances all relating to the subject of music composed, taught and performed by women. The festival will feature concerts of new and historic music written by women composers historically as well as in the present day. Visit the website to view the schedule: https://www.muw.edu/musicbywomen/.
Concerts are free and open to the public.

Spring Recital
2025-03-25 19:30 - 20:30 | 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 music featuring an array of different genres.
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
2025-03-28 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-04-25 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-09-26 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-10-17 14:00 - 15:00 | Fant Memorial Library, 1100 College Street MUW-1625, Columbus, 39701, 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!

NACUSA Concert
2025-03-29 14:00 - 15:30 | 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.

Faculty Trombone Recital - Douglas Mark, trombone
2025-04-01 19:30 | Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
Join the W Department of Music for a musical evening performed by Faculty trombonist, Dr. Douglas Mark.
Livestream for this concert can be found here on our Virtual Concert Series page.
This event is free and open to the public.

MUW Chamber Singers Spring Concert
2025-04-08 19:30 - 20:30 | Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
You are invited to join the W Chamber Singers, conducted by Dr. William Reber, Prof. Zane Lynn, and music student conductors for their spring performance!
Livestream for this concert can be found here on our Virtual Concert Series page.
This event is free and open to the public.

Piano Students’ Recital
2025-04-11 19:30 - 20:30 | 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.

Livestream for this concert can be found here on our Virtual Concert Series page.

This event is free and open to the public.

W Music Student Showcase
2025-04-15 19:30 - 20:30 | 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 for this concert can be found here on our Virtual Concert Series page.
This event is free and open to the public.

Opera Scenes
2025-04-25 - 2025-04-26 | 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.
Scenes are presented fully staged and costumed with piano accompaniment.
Performances take place in Kossen Auditorium in Poindexter Hall at the W campus on April 25 and 26 at 7:30.
Livestream for this concert can be found here on our Virtual Concert Series page.
Performances are free and open to the public.

The W Wind Ensemble Spring Concert
2025-04-28 19:30 - 20:30 | Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
You are invited to join the W Department of Music for our spring semester’s Wind Ensemble Concert!
This event is free and open to the public.

The W Jazz Ensemble Spring Concert
2025-04-29 19:30 - 20:30 | Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
Get ready to groove with the W Jazz Ensemble directed by Melissa Reeves for their spring concert featuring songs by Stevie Wonder, Louis Armstrong, and more!
Livestream for this concert can be found here on our Virtual Concert Series page.
This event is free and open to the public.

Faculty Voice Recital: Art Songs by African American Women
2025-09-13 19:30 - 20:30 | Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
Join the W Department of Music for a beautiful evening of Art songs by Margaret Bonds, Jeraldine Saunders Herbison, Betty Jackson King, Undine Smith Moore, Florence Price, and Dolores White – all performed by Faculty soprano, Dr. Susan Hurley, accompanied by fellow Faculty member, Dr. William Reber on piano.
Livestream for this concert can be found here on our Virtual Concert Series page.
This event is free and open to the public.

Music Faculty Showcase
2025-09-16 19:30 - 20:30 | 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 accomplished W Music Faculty!
Livestream for this concert can be found here on our Virtual Concert Series page.
This event is free and open to the public.

Voice Students' Recital
2025-10-07 19:30 - 20:30 | Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
The W Department of Music is proud to showcase our voice students’ hard work – please join us for a wonderful evening of music featuring an array of different genres.
Livestream for this concert can be found here on our Virtual Concert Series page.
This event is free and open to the public.

Music Therapy Clinical Forum
2025-10-14 19:30 - 20:30 | Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
Learn about the mental and physical impact music brings to life by hearing from our Music Therapy majors!
This event is free and open to the public.

University of Mississippi Guest Artist Trio Recital
2025-10-16 19:30 - 20:30 | Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
Join the W Department of Music as we host guest artist University of Mississippi’s instrumental trio!
This event is free and open to the public.

NACUSA Recital
2025-10-18 14:00 - 15:00 | Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)

Fall Recital 2025
2025-10-21 19:30 - 20:30 | Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
The W Department of Music is proud to showcase all of our students’ hard work – please join us for a wonderful evening of music featuring an array of different genres.
This event is free and open to the public.

Piano Students' Recital Fall 2025
2025-10-28 19:30 - 20:30 | Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
You are warmly invited to join us this evening for our Piano Students Recital featuring talented performers from The W’s Department of Music. The concert will take place Tuesday, October 28 at 7:30 PM in historic Poindexter Hall.
The program includes works by Beethoven, Chopin, Debussy, Olga Harris, and more. It’s a wonderful opportunity to support our students and enjoy great music right here on campus.
Livestream for this concert can be found here on our Virtual Concert Series page.
This event is free and open to the public.

The Brass-Bow Trio Recital
2025-11-03 19:30 - 20:30 | Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
Experience an extraordinary fusion of musical artistry in The Brass-Bow Trio Recital featuring the incredible talents of Dr. Douglas Mark on trombone, Anne-Gaëlle Ravetto on violin, and Jung-Won Shin on piano.
This event is free and open to the public.

W Chamber Singers Fall 2025 Concert
2025-11-04 19:30 - 20:30 | Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
The W Department of Music invites you to join the W Chamber Singers, conducted by Dr. William Reber with Special Guest Artists, Dr. Susan Hurley, soprano & Prof. Zane Lynn, tenor, for their fall performance!
The program will include music by Ysaye Barnwell, Henry Purcell, Giuseppe Verdi, Moses Hogan, and some beautiful French Christmas carols.
Livestream for this concert can be found here on our Virtual Concert Series page.
This event is free and open to the public.

Senior Trumpet Recital - Zahrya Harrison
2025-11-06 19:30 - 20:30 | Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
Join the W Department of Music as we celebrate senior music major, Zahrya Harrison and her 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.

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.
