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 improvised music ensemble) Concert
September 24, 2026 at 8 p.m.
Location: Sanborn Hall's Jemison Auditorium
Featuring Dylan Craft '29, Ryleigh Jones '26, Jessica Tomassetti '27, Dr. EunSeok Park, Dr. Samuel Nemeth, and Steve Perakis.
"A Celebration of Sanborn": Performing Arts Alumni Recital
October 2, 2026 at 8 p.m.
Location: Sanborn Hall's Jemison Auditorium
Featuring OWU Music Alumni performances by Ann Johnson '04, voice, Annie Moosa '11, piano, Lauren Spavelko '11, piano, Rachel Fitzgerald '18, voice, and Gavin Abrams '23, trombone.
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.
OWU Small Ensembles Concert
November 15, 2026 at 3 p.m.
Location: Sanborn Hall's Jemison Auditorium
- Percussion Ensemble directed by Dr. Chris Lizak
- Woodwind Ensemble directed by Dr. Adrienne Lape
- String Ensemble directed by Professor Karl Pedersen
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 7:30 p.m.
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 25, 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
Faculty Recital
April 11, 2027 at 7 p.m.
Location: Sanborn Hall's Jemison Auditorium
Featuring Frank Chiou, piano, and Amy Guitry, flute.
Symphonic Wind Ensemble Concert
April 15, 2027 at 8 p.m.
Location: University Hall's Gray Chapel
Dr. Richard Edwards, conductor.
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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