Spring 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 music featuring an array of different genres. This event is free and open to the public.

Black History Month Celebration Concert

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!

Songs of the Theatre

Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)

Our Performance Techniques Class presents Songs of the Theatre: a concert of vocal solos and semi-staged ensembles from musical theatre and opera. Look forward to hearing hits from The Little Mermaid, Into the Woods, Hairspray, and many more! Stage directed by Dr. Susan Hurley, accompanied by Dr. William Reber on piano, and featuring a performance […]

Trumpet Duo Recital – Dr. Elijah Pugh & Max Hughes

Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)

Join the W Department of Music as we host Special Guest Artist Dr. Elijah Pugh, collaborative pianist Lillian Wesley, and W Faculty member Max Hughes for a fun evening of music. This event is free and open to the public.

Senior Composition Recital – Kelanie Frazier, composer

Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)

Join the W Department of Music as we celebrate our Music Composition senior, Kelanie Frazier and her academic journey. This event is free and open to the public.

The W Wind Ensemble – Classics: Old and New

Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)

Join the W Wind Ensemble as they put on a lovely show featuring classics, old and new. This event is free and open to the public.

The W Jazz Ensemble Fall Concert

Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)

You are invited to join the W Department of Music for our fall semester’s Jazz Concert, conducted by Dr. Ginger Zingara. This event is free and open to the public.

The W Jazz Ensemble Fall Concert

Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)

You are invited to join the W Department of Music for our fall semester’s Jazz Concert, conducted by Dr. Ginger Zingara. This event is free and open to the public.

Senior Voice Recital – Aaron Rishel, baritone

Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)

Join the W Department of Music as we celebrate our Music Performance senior, Aaron Rishel and his academic journey. Aaron Rishel is a senior studying vocal performance at The W. Aaron was very active performing in musical theatre for the past decade on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. He was a student of Westley Hodges for […]

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.

The W Chamber Singers Fall Concert

Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)

You are invited to join the W Chamber Singers, conducted by Dr. William Reber & accompanied by Faith Nance, for their fall concert. This event is free, open to the public, and will be livestreamed on our Virtual Concert Series page.

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, open to the public, and will be livestreamed on our Virtual Concert Series page.

About The W

Located in historic Columbus, Mississippi, The W was founded in 1884 as the first state-supported college for women in the United States. Today, the university is home to 2,227 students in more than 70 majors and concentrations and has educated men for 40 years. The university is nationally recognized for low student debt, diversity and social mobility which empowers students to BE BOLD.

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