OWU offers an array of vocal, instrumental, theatrical, and dance courses. Whether you have years of artistic expertise or you're exploring something new, OWU has a performance experience for you.

Click on the links below for more information about our performing ensembles, stage productions, and applied lessons in the Performing Arts Department

Instrumental  CHORAL, THEATRE, & DANCE
Chamber Orchestra (MUSP 005)
Mon: 7–9:30 p.m. Fall/Spring
Debbie Price
Chamber Choir (MUSP 014)
Tues/Thurs: 4:30-5:30 p.m. Fall/Spring
Jason Hiester
Marching Band (MUSP 017)
Mon/Weds/Fri: 4:30-6 p.m. Fall/Spring
Chris Lizak
Choral Art Society (MUSP 001)
Tues: 6–8 p.m., Thursday: 6-7 p.m. Fall/Spring
Jason Hiester
Park Avenue Jazz Ensemble (MUSP 003)
Weds: 6:30–9 p.m. Fall/Spring
Kevin Turner
Music Theater Workshop (MUSP 011)
Mon/Weds/Fri: 4:30–6:30 p.m. Fall
Jennifer Whitehead, Jason Hiester
Symphonic Wind Ensemble (MUSP 002)
Tues/Thurs: 4:20–5:50 p.m. Fall/Spring
Richard Edwards
'26 Spring Musical: "Into The Woods" 
(THEA 247, 347)
Mon/Weds/Fri: 4:30–6:30 p.m. and arranged. Spring Jennifer Whitehead, Jason Hiester
Ukelele Workshop (MUS 239)
Thurs: 5:30–7:00 p.m. Fall
Meghan McDonnell
'25 Fall Production: "Macbeth" (THEA 247, 347)
Mon/Weds/Fri: 4:30–6:30 p.m. Spring
Jennifer Whitehead, Jason Hiester
Percussion Ensemble (MUSP 001)
Tues: 6:30–8 p.m. (or TBA) Fall/Spring
Orchesis Dance Company (DANC 225, 345) 347)Mon/Weds/Fri: 4:30–6:30 p.m. Fall
Katherine Moore

Department Contact Info

Location

Ohio Wesleyan University
Sanborn Hall (Music) | Chappelear Drama Center (Theatre)
61 S. Sandusky St.
Delaware, OH 43015
P 740-368-3702
F 740-368-3314

Department Contacts

Chair: Richard Edwards
Professor in the Department of Performing Arts – Music
Sanborn Hall 205
740-368-3721 | rdedward@owu.edu

Academic Assistant: Lisa Hill
740-368-3702 (Sanborn Hall 104 – Music)
740-368-3846 (Chappelear Drama Center 106 – Theatre)
lahill@owu.edu