Performing Arts Season

Fall 2024

Student Recital

September 29, 2024 at 7 p.m.
Location: Sanborn Hall's Jemison Auditorium

"Helen"

October 3-5, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. and October 5-6 at 2 p.m.
Location: Chappelear Drama Center's Studio Theatre

A play adapted from "Euripides" by Ellen McLaughlin. Directed by Brian Granger.

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Symphonic Wind Ensemble

October 24, 2024 at 8 p.m.
Location: University Hall's Gray Chapel

Conducted by Richard Edwards.

Musical Theatre Scenes

November 1-2, 2024 at 8 p.m.
Location: Sanborn Hall's Jemison Auditorium

Directed by Jennifer Whitehead

Faculty Recital

November 3, 2024 at 3 p.m.
Location: Sanborn Hall's Jemison Auditorium

Dr. Mariko Kaneda, piano

Choral Art Society / Chamber Choir

November 10, 2024 at 3 p.m.
Location: University Hall's Gray Chapel

Conducted by Jason Hiester.

Ohio Wesleyan Honor Choir Festival Concert

November 11, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.
Location: University Hall's Gray Chapel

Chamber Orchestra

November 14, 2024 at 8 p.m.
Location: University Hall's Gray Chapel

Conducted by Deborah Price.

Fall Dance Concert: Orchesis 24/25

November 15, 2024 at 8 p.m. and November 16, 2024 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Location: Chappelear Drama Center's Main Stage

Presented by the OWU Dance Company, directed by Janet Schroeder.

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Composition Students' Recital and Juries

November 17, 2024 at 3 p.m.
Location: Sanborn Hall's Jemison Auditorium

Park Avenue Jazz Ensemble

November 19, 2024 at 8 p.m.
Location: University Hall's Gray Chapel

Directed by Kevin Turner.

Guest Recital: Jacob Smith Quartet

November 20, 2024 at 8 p.m.
Location: Sanborn Hall's Jemison Auditorium

'Songs at the Center' Taping with Eric Gnezda '79

November 22, 2024 at 7 p.m.
Location: Sanborn Hall's Jemison Auditorium

The nationally distributed "Songs at the Center" television show, created and hosted by OWU alum Eric Gnezda '79, will tape an episode with guest artists Amythyst Kiah, Nicole Witt, and Sarah Darling

Student Recital

December 3, 2024 at 8 p.m.
Location: Sanborn Hall's Jemison Auditorium

Directing Class One-Acts

December 6, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.
Location: Chappelear Drama Center

Mentored by Lusie Cuskey.

Spring 2025

OWU Chamber Music Invitational

January 11, 2025 from 1-6 p.m.
Location: Sanborn Hall's Jemison Auditorium

Directed by Deborah Price.

OWU Honor Band Festival Host Concert

February 14, 2025 at 7 p.m.
Location: University Hall's Gray Chapel

Featuring OWU Symphonic Wind Ensemble (Conductors: Richard Edwards and Samuel Nemeth)

OWU Honor Band Festival Small Ensembles Concert

February 15, 2025 at Noon
Location: University Hall's Gray Chapel

Featuring Brass Ensemble, Woodwind Ensemble, and Percussion Ensemble. (Conductors: Sarah Grosse, Adrienne Lape, and Ben Shaheen)

OWU Honor Band Festival Grand Finale Concert

February 15, 2025 at 2 p.m.
Location: University Hall's Gray Chapel
Featuring the Bishop MS Honor Band, Red & Black MS Honor Band, and Senior HS Honor Band (Conductors: Diana Wightman, Ryan Alexis, and Avious Jackson)

"Doubt: A Parable"

February 27 - March 1, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. and March 1-2, 2025 at 2 p.m.
Location: Chappelear Drama Center's Studio Theatre

A play written by John Patrick Shanley. Directed by Bradford Sadler.

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Senior Project Production: 'for intramuscular use only'

March 21-22, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.
Location: Chappelear Drama Center Studio Theatre

Written by Callie Staley '25 and directed by Maja Todorović '25.

Due to the content of this production, this event is for an 18+ audience. Tickets are required and ID will be checked at the door.

Senior Recital

March 23, 2025 at 7 p.m.
Location: Sanborn Hall's Jemison Auditorium

Featuring Aubrey Gerhardt, clarinet.

Choral Art Society

March 27, 2025 at 8 p.m.
Location: University Hall's Gray Chapel

Guest-conducted by Rachel Parfenchuk.

Senior Recital

March 29, 2025 at 3 p.m.
Location: Sanborn Hall's Jemison Auditorium

Featuring Haleigh Stover, flute, and Semira Hill, double bass.

OWU Percussion Ensemble with guest artists Ben & Kelsey Shaheen

March 30, 2025 at 7 p.m.
Location: Sanborn Hall's Jemison Auditorium

Directed by Chris Lizak.

Guest Artist Performance

April 6, 2025 at 4:30 p.m.
Location: Sanborn Hall's Jemison Auditorium

Featuring jazz vocalist Jasmine Spitzer '21

Chamber Orchestra

April 8, 2025 at 8 p.m.
Location: University Hall's Gray Chapel

Conducted by Deborah Price.

"The Spitfire Grill"

April 10-12 and April 18-19, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.
Location: Chappelear Drama Center's Main Stage

Musical based on the film by Lee David Zlotoff. Music direction by Jennifer Whitehead. Stage direction by Lusie Cuskey.

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Oboe Oh-Wooo!: Mastering the Fundamentals Oboe Recital and Master Class

April 12, 2025 from Noon - 4 p.m.
Location: Sanborn Hall's Jemison Auditorium

With Dr. Nermis Mieses

Composition Studio Recital

April 13, 2025 at 3 p.m.
Location: Sanborn Hall's Jemison Auditorium

Featuring students of OWU lecturer EunSeok Park, DMA.

Departmental Student Recital

April 15, 2025 at 8 p.m.
Location: Sanborn Hall's Jemison Auditorium

Symphonic Wind Ensemble

April 17, 2025 at 8 p.m.
Location: University Hall's Gray Chapel

Conducted by Richard Edwards.

Park Avenue Jazz Ensemble

April 22, 2025 at 8 p.m.
Location: University Hall's Gray Chapel

Conducted by Kevin Turner.

Senior Recital

April 26, 2025 at 3 p.m.
Location: Sanborn Hall's Jemison Auditorium

Featuring Emily Clausing, voice, and Maja Todorovic, composition.

Delaware Youth Wind Symphony Concert

May 11, 2025 at 3 p.m.
Location: University Hall's Gray Chapel

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Ohio Wesleyan University
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