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!
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Music in the Library
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!
Music in the Library
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
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 Brass-Bow Trio Recital
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.
Piano Students’ Recital Fall 2025
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.
Music Faculty Showcase
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.
W Jazz Ensemble Spring 2025 Concert
Selections
Ya Don’t Say – Debra Stempien & Gregory Turner
Soloists: Melissa Beck, alto saxophone; Zahrya Harrison, trumpet; Zach Harden, drum set
What a Wonderful World – arr. by Rick Stitzel
Featuring the Trumpet Section
Soloist: Dr. Douglas Mark, trombone
Isn’t She Lovely – arr. by John Berry
Soloists: Cristian Canas, baritone saxophone; Dr. Douglas Mark, trombone; Melissa Beck, alto saxophone; Aaliyah Heard, trumpet
Get Your Groove Back – Dean Sorenson
Soloists: Zahrya Harrison, trumpet & Zach Harden, drum set
Pete Left Town – Dean Sorenson
Soloists: Zahrya Harrison, trumpet & Randy Taylor, guitar
The W Jazz Ensemble Personnel
Melissa Reeves, director
Woodwinds
Melissa Beck, alto saxophone
Cristian Canas, baritone saxophone
Brass
Zahrya Harrison, trumpet
Aaliyah Heard, trumpet
Dr. Douglas Mark, trombone
Rhythm
Shari Wilson, keyboard
Randy Taylor, guitar
Zach Harden, drum set
Tech Support
Brad Sims
W Music Student 2025 Showcase
Program
Omelette Quartet from Doctor Miracle – Georges Bizet (1838-1875)
Moira Cairns, soprano
Lisa Smith, mezzo-soprano
Ricky Dubuisson II, baritone
Zachariah Harden, tenor
William Reber, piano
Ce qu’a vu le Vent d’Ouest – Claude Debussy (1862-1918)
John Luke Lollar, piano
Dansul Stelelor si a Luceafarului ((The dance of the Stars and the Evening Star) Op. 73
Fantezie Dansanta (Dancing Fantasy) Op. 76 – Carmen Petra-Basacopol (1926-2023)
Raisa Virlan, piano
Trumpet Sonata – Kent Kennan (1913-2003)
Zahrya Harrison, trumpet
William Reber, piano
Serenade – Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
Gabrielle Foster & John Luke Lollar, piano duet
Port of Many Ships from Three Salt Water Ballads – Frederick Keel (1871-1954)
Ricky Dubuisson II, baritone
William Reber, piano
Slavonic Dance No. 8 – Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904)
Raisa Virlan & John Luke Lollar, piano duet