Senior Trumpet Recital - Zahrya Harrison
2025-11-06 19:30 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | 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.

Music in the Library
2025-11-14 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-02-06 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-03-27 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-04-10 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!

The W and MSMS 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 and MSMS Wind Ensemble conducted by Melissa Reeves and Dawn Barham, and brass chamber ensemble, The Ody Brass Collective, conducted by Dr. Douglas Mark.
For those who were unable to attend their campus Veterans’ Day program, they will be playing music to honor our area veterans. The program concludes with music to get you in the holiday spirit. We hope we’ll see you there!
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/

Senior Piano Recital - John Luke Lollar
2026-01-23 19:30 - 20:30 | 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.

Faculty Voice Recital – Zane Lynn, tenor
2026-01-30 19:30 - 20:30 | 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 pianist, Dr. William Reber.

This event is free and open to the public.

Black History Month Celebration Concert
2026-02-10 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.

Voice Students’ Spring 2026 Recital
2026-02-17 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.
This event is free and open to the public.

New Music at the W Concert
2026-02-24 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.
This event is free and open to the public.

Music by Women Festival Concerts
2026-03-05 - 2026-03-07 | Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
The tenth annual international Music by Women Festival will be held March 5-7, 2026 on the campus of the Mississippi University for Women. The festival will feature concerts of new and historic music written by women composers historically as well as in the present day.
Concerts will be taking place each day at 10 A.M. | 12 P.M | 3 P.M. | 5 P.M. | 8 P.M.
These concerts are free and open to the public.
To learn more and see the full schedule, please visit the Music by Women Festival homepage.

Guest Artist Recital - Ellen Elder, piano
2026-03-20 19:30 - 20:30 | Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
Please join us for an evening of lovely piano music with our special guest artist, Ellen Elder!
This event is free and open to the public.

NACUSA Concert
2026-03-21 14:00 - 15:00 | 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.

Spring 2026 Recital
2026-03-24 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.
This event is free and open to the public.

Senior Composition Recital - Charles Weathersby
2026-03-26 19:30 - 20:30 | Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
Join the W Department of Music as we celebrate senior composition major, Charles Weathersby and his academic journey!
This event is free and open to the public.

MUW Chamber Singers Spring Concert
2026-04-07 19:30 - 20:30 | Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
You are invited to join the W Chamber Singers, conducted by Dr. William Reber and Prof. Zane Lynn for their spring performance!
This event is free and open to the public.

W Music Student Showcase
2026-04-14 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!
This event is free and open to the public.

Piano Students’ Spring 2026 Recital
2026-04-17 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.
This is a wonderful opportunity to support our students and enjoy great music right here on campus.
This event is free and open to the public. We hope to see you there!

Senior Piano Recital - Gabrielle Foster, piano
2026-04-18 15:00 - 16:00 | Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
Join the W Department of Music as we celebrate senior music major, Gabrielle Foster and her academic journey!
This event is free and open to the public.

Junior Voice Recital - Marcus Hill, tenor
2026-04-19 15:00 - 16:00 | Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
Join the W Department of Music as we celebrate junior music major, Marcus Hill and his academic journey!
This event is free and open to the public.

She Loves Me - Musical
2026-04-24 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-04-25 19:30 - 21:00 | Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
Join the W Department of Music for its first full musical production of She Loves Me.
We are excited to share more details soon!

The W Wind Ensemble & The Ody Brass Collective Spring Concert
2026-04-27 19:30 - 20:30 | Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
You are invited to join the W Department of Music for our spring semester’s instrumental ensemble featuring our community W Wind Ensemble conducted by Melissa Reeves and our brass chamber ensemble, The Ody Brass Collective, conducted by Dr. Douglas Mark.
This event is free and open to the public.

W Jazz Ensemble Spring 2026 Concert
2026-04-28 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 spring concert!
This talented group is directed by our Instructor of Music Education & Director of Bands, Prof. Melissa Reeves.
This event is free and open to the public.
