Performing Arts Season
Guest Artist Recital
September 5, 2026 at 7 p.m.
Location: Sanborn Hall's Jemison Auditorium
Featuring Alexander Goldberg, violin, and Mariko Kaneda, piano.
Faculty Recital
September 20, 2026 at 3 p.m.
Location: Sanborn Hall's Jemison Auditorium
Featuring Adrienne Lape, clarinet.
'Exposure' (OWU student/faculty jazz group) Concert
September 24, 2026 at 8 p.m.
Location: Sanborn Hall's Jemison Auditorium
Featuring Dylan Craft '29, Chris Lizak, and Ben Shaheen.
Faculty Recital
September 27, 2026 at 3 p.m.
Location: Sanborn Hall's Jemison Auditorium
Featuring Tony Weikel, trombone.
"A Celebration of Sanborn": Performing Arts Alumni Recital
October 2, 2026 at 8 p.m.
Location: Sanborn Hall's Jemison Auditorium
Musical Theatre Scenes
October 16-17, 2026 at 8 p.m.
Location: Sanborn Hall's Jemison Auditorium
Dr. Jennifer Whitehead, director.
Senior Recital
October 18, 2026 at 3 p.m.
Location: Sanborn Hall's Jemison Auditorium
Featuring Ryleigh Jones '27, saxophone.
Symphonic Wind Ensemble Concert
October 22, 2026 at 8 p.m.
Location: University Hall's Gray Chapel
Dr. Richard Edwards, conductor.
Senior/Sophomore Recital
October 25, 2026 at 3 p.m.
Location: Sanborn Hall's Jemison Auditorium
Featuring Liz Railsback '27, voice, and Dylan Craft '29, percussion.
Fall Theatre Production: "Oh, to Be Pure Again"
October 29-31, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.; November 1, 2026 at 2 p.m.
Location: Chappelear Drama Center
Written by Kira Rockwell and directed by Dr. Lusie Cuskey.
Choral Art Society & Chamber Choir Concert
November 8, 2026 at 3 p.m.
Location: University Hall's Gray Chapel
Dr. Jason Hiester, conductor.
Honor Choir Festival Concert
November 9, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.
Location: University Hall's Gray Chapel
Park Avenue Jazz Ensemble Concert
November 12, 2026 at 8 p.m.
Location: University Hall's Gray Chapel
Orchesis 26/27
November 13-14, 2026 at 8 p.m. and November 14, 2026 at 2 p.m.
Location: Chappelear Drama Center
Katherine Moore, director.
Percussion Ensemble Concert
November 15, 2026 at 3 p.m.
Location: Sanborn Hall's Jemison Auditorium
Dr. Chris Lizak, director.
Composition Recital
November 15, 2026 at 7 p.m.
Location: Sanborn Hall's Jemison Auditorium
Music by students of Dr. EunSeok Park.
Chamber Orchestra Concert
November 17, 2026 at 8 p.m.
Location: University Hall's Gray Chapel
Deborah Barrett Price, conductor.
Faculty Recital
November 19, 2026 at 8 p.m.
Location: Sanborn Hall's Jemison Auditorium
Featuring Chris Lizak, percussion.
"One Acts" Play Festival
December 4, 2026 at TBD
Location: Chappelear Drama Center's Studio Theatre
Department Student Recital
December 8, 2026 at 8 p.m.
Location: Sanborn Hall's Jemison Auditorium
Spring 2027
Chamber Music Connection Music Invitational
January 17, 2027 at 11 a.m.
Location: Sanborn Hall's Jemison Auditorium
Directed by Debbie Price.
OWU Honor Band Festival: Host Concert
February 12, 2027 at 7 p.m.
Location: University Hall's Gray Chapel
Featuring Symphonic Wind Ensemble.
OWU Honor Band Festival: Grand Finale Concert
February 13, 2027 at 2 p.m.
Location: University Hall's Gray Chapel
Featuring Red & Black, Bishop, and Senior Bands.
Winter Show: "Hurricane Diane"
February 25-27, 2027 at 7:30 p.m.; February 28, 2027 at 2 p.m.
Location: Chappelear Drama Center's Studio Theatre
Written by Madeleine George and directed by Bradford Sadler.
Choral Art Society & Chamber Choir Concert
March 21, 2027 at 3 p.m.
Location: University Hall's Gray Chapel
Dr. Jason Hiester, conductor.
Department Student Recital
March 23, 2027 at 8 p.m.
Location: Sanborn Hall's Jemison Auditorium
Chamber Orchestra Concert
March 30, 2027 at 8 p.m.
Location: University Hall's Gray Chapel
Deborah Barrett Price, conductor.
Spring Musical: "Bring It On: The Musical"
April 1-2 and 9-10, 2027 at 7:30 p.m.; April 4 and 11, 2027 at 2 p.m.
Location: Chappelear Drama Center
Book by Jeff Whitty, music by Tom Kitt and Lin-Manuel Miranda, lyrics by Amanda Green and Lin-Manuel Miranda, and directed by Dr. B.C. Granger.
Park Avenue Jazz Ensemble Concert
April 8, 2027 at 8 p.m.
Location: University Hall's Gray Chapel
Symphonic Wind Ensemble Concert
April 15, 2027 at 8 p.m.
Location: University Hall's Gray Chapel
Dr. Richard Edwards, conductor.
Play in a Day
April 17-18, 2027 at TBD
Location: Chappelear Drama Center
Composition Recital
April 18, 2027 at 7 p.m.
Location: Sanborn Hall's Jemison Auditorium
Music by students of Dr. EunSeok Park.
Department Student Recital
April 20, 2027 at 8 p.m.
Location: Sanborn Hall's Jemison Auditorium
Terpsicorps 26/27
April 23, 2027 at 8 p.m. and April 24, 2027 at 2 p.m.
Location: Chappelear Drama Center
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