W&L’s Lenfest Center for the Arts Presents 35th Anniversary Season
Tickets for the 2026-2027 season will be available to purchase online beginning Aug. 17.
Music Archive (160 Stories)
University Singers Perform Annual Commencement Concert
The annual tradition for parents and families of graduating students will be held May 26.
W&L Presents ‘Faculty Fusion: Celebrating Musical Collaboration’
The performance will take place on May 12 at 8 p.m. in the Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L’s Grayden Holliday ’26 Earns Fulbright Research Award to Austria
Holliday will work on computational protein design at the Graz Institute of Technology before pursuing a Ph.D. in biochemistry at the University of Washington.
Anima e Grazia Presents a Mother’s Day Recital
The W&L faculty duo will perform at 3 p.m. on May 10 in Wilson Concert Hall.
Cellist Anita Graef to Perform at W&L’s Lenfest Center
The May 8 performance is sponsored by the university’s Concert Guild.
W&L Jazz Ensemble Presents Winter Showcase
The student ensemble will be joined by the Rockbridge County High School Jazz Combo Band in their April 9 Performance.
W&L’s University Bluegrass Ensemble Presents Winter Concert
The performance will take place on April 8 at 8 p.m. in the Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L Presents Senior Recital with Garrison Famiglio
Famiglio’s vocal recital will take place on April 4 at 8 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L Presents Senior Recital with Nat Bersett
Bersett’s vocal recital will take place on April 3 at 8 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L’s University Wind Ensemble Presents Concerto-Aria Winners Concert
The performance will take place on April 6 at 8 p.m. in the Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L Presents Senior Recital with Isabel Duarte
Duarte’s vocal recital will take place on March 28 at 8 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L Presents Senior Recital with Ava GianGrasso
GianGrasso’s violin recital will take place on March 29 at 1 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L Music Presents Winter Choral Concert
The performance will take place on March 20 in the Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L Presents Senior Recital with Juyoung Kim, Nicholas Rizzo and Camille Ramos
The piano trio’s recital will take place on March 22 at 3 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L’s University Orchestra Presents ‘reNEWal’
The performance will take place on March 26 at 8 p.m. in the Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L Presents Senior Recital with Bill Zheng
Zheng’s percussion recital will take place on March 15 at 3 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L Presents Senior Recital with Meredith Harron
Harron’s vocal recital will take place on March 13 at 8 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L Piano Program Presents ‘Magical Mystery Tour’
The March 8 performance will be followed by a reception.
Ukrainian Folk Quartet DakhaBrakha to Perform at W&L
The March 5 performance will showcase the group’s transnational sound rooted in Ukrainian culture.
W&L Presents the University Singers’ ‘Tour Home’ Concert
The performance will take place on March 3 at 8 p.m. in the Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall.
A Tale of Two Love Stories
Thirty years apart, a W&L love story continues.
W&L Presents Faculty Recital with Akiko Konishi
The piano performance will take place on Feb. 15 at 3 p.m. in the Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L’s SonoKlect Series Presents Transient Canvas
The Feb. 14 performance will be followed by a reception.
Manasse/Nakamatsu Duo to Perform at W&L’s Lenfest Center
The Feb. 7 performance is sponsored by the university’s Concert Guild.
W&L Presents ‘Wild Wild East’ with Musician and Composer Sunny Jain
Jain and his band will perform their self-titled album on Feb. 5.
[CANCELED] JACK Quartet to Perform at W&L’s Lenfest Center
The Jan. 24 performance is sponsored by the university’s Concert Guild.
The Roanoke Symphony Orchestra to Perform ‘Holiday Brass’ at Lenfest Center for the Arts
The Dec. 13 performance is a part of the Orchestra’s 73rd season and will take place in the Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L Presents Holiday Pops Concert 2025
Tickets to the Dec. 2 performance can be obtained with a non-perishable food donation to benefit Campus Kitchen at W&L.
Finding Her Voice
Isabel Duarte ’26 found a path at W&L that blends music and science in perfect harmony.
W&L Bluegrass Ensemble Presents Fall Concert
The Nov. 15 performance is free and open to the public.
W&L Presents Senior Recital with Colin Looby ’26
Looby’s voice recital will be held on Nov. 16 at 3 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L’s University Orchestra Presents ‘Stories, Songs and Dances’
The performance will take place on Nov. 13 at 8 p.m. in the Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L Presents a Masterclass with Pianist J.Y. Song
The Nov. 9 event is sponsored by the university’s Concert Guild.
W&L Presents an Evening with Renowned Afghan Musician Humayan Khan
Khan will be joined by musicians from across the country in the Nov. 7 concert.
W&L Jazz Ensemble Presents Fall Showcase
Joined by the Vosbein Magee Big Band, the student ensemble will perform on Nov. 6 at 8 p.m. in the Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall.
The Marlbrook Chamber Players Present ‘An Afternoon of Elegance and Passion’
The ensemble will perform at W&L’s Lenfest Center for the Arts on Nov. 2.
W&L’s University Wind Ensemble Presents ‘Gradients’
The performance will take place Nov. 3 at 8 p.m. in the Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L Presents an Evening with Acclaimed Classical Music Performers
The Nov. 1 performance is sponsored by the university’s Concert Guild.
W&L Choral and Instrumental Program to Hold Parents and Family Weekend Concerts
Kick off the weekend’s festivities with W&L’s choral ensembles on Oct. 24 and instrumental ensembles on Oct. 25 in Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L Music Presents Fall Choral Concert
The Oct. 17 performance will take place in the Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall and will feature W&L’s University Singers, Glee Club and Cantatrici.
W&L Presents Faculty Recital with Anthony Cincotta and Anna Billias
The saxophone and piano performance will take place on Oct. 5 at 3 p.m. in The Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L’s SonoKlect Series Presents Matt Niess and The Capitol Bones
The Oct. 4 performance will be followed by a reception.
W&L Presents Faculty Recital with William McCorkle
McCorkle will perform a selection of European works for the organ on Sept. 28 at Lexington Presbyterian Church.
Pianist Nicola Melville to Perform at W&L’s Lenfest Center
The Sept. 26 performance is sponsored by the university’s Concert Guild.
Office Hours: Tour de Force
Assistant professor of mathematics Sybil Prince Nelson ’01 finds meaning in all her endeavors.
W&L’s Lenfest Center for the Arts Presents 2026-26 Season, ‘Your Gateway to Global Experiences’
Tickets for the entire season will be available to purchase beginning Aug. 15.
Songs of Summer
Meredith Harron ’26 trained and performed with the Mediterranean Opera Festival this summer through a Johnson Opportunity Grant.
W&L’s Matthew Flynn ’25 Awarded Fulbright to Finland
Flynn will pursue a master’s degree in digital social science at LUT University in Finland.
W&L’s Kristina Ayers Earns Fulbright to Netherlands
Ayers was selected for the inaugural Fulbright/Netherlands-America Foundation Heersink Family Foundation Award to conduct public health research.
University Singers Perform Annual Commencement Concert
The annual tradition for parents and families of graduating students will be held May 27.
Anima e Grazia Presents a Mother’s Day Recital
The W&L faculty duo will perform on May 11 at 3 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L Presents Faculty Recital with William McCorkle
McCorkle will perform a selection of works on the harpsichord on May 6 in Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L Presents Faculty Recital with William Taylor and Patrick Summers
The pianists will perform works from the Final Fantasy video game series on May 2 in Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L Jazz Ensemble Presents Winter Showcase
The student ensemble will be joined by the Rockbridge County High School Jazz Band in their April 10 performance.
The Marlbrook Chamber Players Present Their Seasonal Concert
The ensemble will perform at W&L’s Lenfest Center for the Arts on April 6.
W&L Presents the University Singers Tour Kick-off Concert
The performance will take place on April 8 at 8 p.m. in the Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall.
Meet Isabel Duarte ’26
Duarte has embraced leadership development through the Choral Conducting Mentorship Program.
W&L’s University Wind Ensemble Presents ‘Sounds of Spring’
The performance will take place April 7 at 8 p.m. in the Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L Presents Senior Recital with Matt Flynn
Flynn’s vocal recital will take place on April 4 at 8 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L Presents Senior Recital with An Shelmire
Shelmire’s piano recital will take place on April 5 at 8 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L Presents Senior Recital with Yuchen Qian
Qian’s piano recital will be held on March 30 at 3 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.
Brooke deRosa ’01’s ‘The Yellow Wallpaper’ Enjoys World Premiere at Carnegie Hall
DeRosa composed the music for the opera based on the short story by Charlotte Perkins Gilman.
W&L Presents Senior Recital with Heidi Thiessen ’25
Thiessen’s voice recital will be held on March 28 at 8 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L’s University Orchestra Presents Concerto-Aria Winners Concert
The performance will take place March 27 at 8 p.m. in the Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L Presents Senior Recital with Lui Blomberg ‘25
Blomberg’s piano and composition recital will be held on March 23 at 3 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L Music Presents Winter Choral Concert
The performance will take place on March 18 in the Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L Presents Senior Recital with Adelaide Loving ’25
Loving’s voice recital will be held on March 14 at 8 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.
This Year’s Bentley Musical is ‘The Prom’
The show runs March 13-15 in Keller Theatre in the Lenfest Center for the Arts.
W&L Piano Program Presents ‘Superstars: Piano Virtuosos through the Ages’
The March 9 performance will be followed by a reception.
Shane Lynch Named Lead Instructor for International Choral Conducting Course
W&L’s director of choral activities will serve as an expert guest tutor at The Cork International Choral Festival.
W&L’s SonoKlect Series Presents Los Tres Músicos
The Feb. 15 performance will be followed by a reception.
W&L’s University Singers Present Shared Choral Concert
Joined by the Virginia State University Choir, the concert will take place Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. in the Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall.
The King’s Singers to Perform at W&L’s Lenfest Center
The British a capella group’s Feb. 7 performance is sponsored by the university’s Concert Guild.
Boris Berman to Perform at W&L’s Lenfest Center
The pianist’s Feb. 1 performance is sponsored by the university’s Concert Guild.
W&L Presents Holiday Pops Concert 2024
Tickets to the Dec. 3 performance can be obtained with a non-perishable food donation to benefit Campus Kitchen at W&L.
W&L Presents Senior Recital with Anna Waters ’25
Waters’s clarinet recital will be held on Nov. 17 at 3 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.
Musician and Scholar Tammy Kernodle to Deliver Lecture at W&L
Kernodle’s Nov. 15 lecture is supported by W&L’s Phi Beta Kappa chapter.
The Marlbrook Chamber Players Present Their 20th-Anniversary Concert
The ensemble will perform at W&L’s Lenfest Center for the Arts on Nov. 3.
W&L Music Presents Fall Choral Concert
The Oct. 22 performance will feature W&L’s University Singers, Glee Club and Cantatrici.
W&L Presents Faculty Recital with William McCorkle
McCorkle will perform a selection of Bach’s works for organ on Oct. 20 at Lexington Presbyterian Church.
W&L Choral and Instrumental Programs to Hold Parents and Family Weekend Concerts
Kick off the 2024-25 season with W&L’s choral ensembles on Oct. 4 at 8 p.m. and instrumental ensembles on Oct. 5 at 8 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L Alumni Receive Omicron Delta Kappa Scholarships
Three Washington and Lee University graduates received scholarships from the National Leadership Honor Society to support graduate and professional study.
W&L Faculty Recital Celebrates the Beauty of Nature
Heather Dobbins and Anna Billias will perform Sept. 29 at 3 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L’s Lenfest Center for the Arts Presents 2024-25 Season, ‘Expand the Arts!’
Tickets for the entire season will be available to purchase beginning Sept. 9.
Spring Term’s Got Seoul
Students in the Spring Term Abroad course Statistics in Korean Music explore mathematics in the traditional and contemporary music of Korea.
A Choir That Cares
This year's graduating class of Washington and Lee's University Singers reflects on their college experience.
W&L’s Department of Music Presents ‘Nymphs and Shepherds’
The May 7 recital will feature W&L faculty, students and alumni in a showcase of Claudio Monteverdi’s compositions.
A Violinist’s Anthem
Duncan Hart ’24 lends his musical talents to Washington and Lee University athletics by playing the national anthem on the violin before home events.
Jordan Peimer Selected as Next Lenfest Center Director
The former executive director of ArtPower at the University of California, San Diego will begin his new role in July.
W&L Presents Senior Recital with Sarah Gabrielle Lynch ’24
Lynch’s soprano recital will be held on April 6 at 8 p.m.
W&L Student Performs at Havana Jazz Festival
A meeting with a Broadway legend allowed engineering major Zaria Daniels ’26 to take her vocal talents to Cuba.
W&L Presents Senior Recital with Gabriella Kogan ’24
Kogan’s piano recital will be held on March 24 at 3 p.m.
W&L Presents Senior Recital with Annie Thomas ’24
Thomas’s piano recital will be held on March 29 at 8 p.m.
W&L Music Professor Elected President of the College Orchestra Directors Association
Chris Dobbins officially assumed the position at the organization’s 2024 conference last month.
This Year’s Bentley Production is Opera ‘Dido and Aeneas’
The iconic myth comes to life March 21-22 in Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L Presents Senior Recital with Duncan Hart ’24
Hart’s violin recital will be held on March 17 at 3 p.m.
University Singers Present “Tour Home” Concert
The ensemble concludes a performance tour with its March 5 concert at the Lenfest Center.
W&L Music Presents Winter Choral Concert
The March 12 performance in Wilson Concert Hall will feature W&L’s University Singers, Glee Club and Cantatrici.
Composer Gerald Cohen to Lecture on His Musical Compositions Commemorating the Holocaust
Cohen’s talk, “Music as Witness: a Composer Commemorates the Holocaust,” will be held at 4 p.m. on Feb. 13 in Hillel 101.
Anima e Grazia Presents “Passion of a Spanish Heart”
The W&L faculty duo will perform on Feb. 18 at 3 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L Piano Program Presents “The Seasons: Sounds of Nature”
The Feb. 11 performance will be followed by a reception.
W&L Presents Holiday Pops Concert 2023
Tickets to the Dec. 4-5 performances can be obtained with a non-perishable food donation to benefit Campus Kitchen at W&L.
W&L Celebrates the 2023 Holiday Season
’Tis the season for holiday events on campus and in the local community! Check out what’s happening and make your plans to ring in the holiday season.
W&L Faculty Recital Presents “Strange Bedfellows: Unexpected Musical Duos”
The ensemble will perform Nov. 11 at 7:30 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L Music Presents Fall Choral Concert Oct. 24
The performance in Wilson Concert Hall will feature W&L’s University Singers, Glee Club and Cantatrici.
W&L Choral and Instrumental Programs to Hold Parents and Family Weekend Concerts
Kick off the 2023-24 season with W&L’s choral ensembles on Oct. 6 at 8 p.m. and instrumental ensembles on Oct. 7 at 8 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L’s Lenfest Center for the Arts Presents 2023-24 Season, Live the Arts!
Tickets for the entire season will be available to purchase beginning Sept. 11.
Anima e Grazia Presents “A Romantic Bouquet”
The faculty duo will perform at W&L’s Lenfest Center on May 14.
Annie Thomas ’24 Earns Prestigious Beinecke Scholarship
The Beinecke Scholarship Program provides funds for post-graduate study to students of unusual promise.
McLaughlin to Present Senior Voice Recital
McLaughlin ’23 will present his senior voice recital on March 31 at 8 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L’s University Wind Ensemble Presents “To the Fore!”
Performance will take place April 3 at 8 p.m. in the Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L Presents the University Orchestra Winter Concert
The March 23 program will feature the winner of this year’s concerto-aria contest.
The Marlbrook Chamber Players Presents “Classic Gems”
The ensemble will perform at W&L’s Lenfest Center on March 19.
W&L Music Presents Winter Choral Concert
Student ensembles explore the hero’s journey at the March 14 performance.
This Year’s Bentley Musical is ‘BEEHIVE – The 60s Musical’
The show runs from March 9-11 in Keller Theatre on the W&L Campus.
W&L University Singers to Perform “Tour Home” Concert
The ensemble concludes its global tour with its Feb. 28 concert at the Lenfest Center.
Matt Haimovitz to Perform at W&L’s Lenfest Center
The cellist’s three-day residency is sponsored by the Concert Guild.
W&L Piano Program Presents “Let’s Dance”
The recital will be held in person and via Livestream on Feb. 5 at 3 p.m.
W&L Presents Senior Recital with Nat Ledesma ‘23
Ledesma’s voice recital will be held in person and via Livestream on Jan. 29 at 3 p.m.
Finding Their Passions on the Podium
W&L’s choral conducting mentorship program helps students find and follow their passions through music and mentorship.
Collective Euphonia to Perform at W&L’s Lenfest Center
Tickets for the ensemble’s Jan. 21 performance can be ordered online or at the box office.
W&L Concert Guild Presents Noah Alden Hardaway on Piano
No tickets are required for the Dec. 2 performance in Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L Celebrates the Holiday Season
’Tis the season for holiday events on campus and in the local community! Check out what’s happening and make your plans to ring in the holiday season.
W&L Presents 2022 Holiday Pops Concert
Tickets to the Dec. 5-6 event may be obtained by trading a non-perishable food item to benefit Campus Kitchen at W&L.
W&L’s University Singers Win Multiple Awards at City of Derry International Choir Festival
University Singers placed third in the festival’s International Open Competition and received the prestigious Visit Derry Award for their final performance.
W&L presents University Jazz Ensemble and Vosbein Magee Big Band
The showcase is at 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10 in the Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L’s University Wind Ensemble presents ‘Premieres’
Watch the concert at 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7 in the Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L Presents ‘Marlbrook Chamber Players’
The concert is at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6 in the Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L Faculty Recital Presents ‘Winterreise’
The faculty recital is scheduled for Oct. 30 at 3 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L Music Presents Fall Choral Concert Oct. 25
Tickets are free, but required for the performance, which will take place at 8 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.
The University Singers Perform at International Choir Festival
The University Singers have been selected as a finalist for an International Competition in Ireland.
W&L Presents the Oregon Wind Quintet on Oct. 8
Tickets are not required, and a reception will follow the performance.
W&L Choral Program to Hold Parents and Family Weekend Concert
Join members of the W&L choral program for a Parents and Family Weekend choral concert on Sept. 30, at 8 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L’s Lenfest Center for the Arts Presents New Season
For the first time ever, tickets for the entire season are available online beginning Sept. 13.
Finding Her Calling
Kristina Ayers '25 is interning at a medical clinic for the homeless in Washington, D.C. through the Shepherd Higher Education Consortium on Poverty.
W&L Presents Faculty Recital
The May 11 recital in the Wilson Concert Hall will focus on musical associations from Venice.
W&L Presents ‘Anima e Grazia’ in a Faculty Recital
The recital is April 3 at 3 p.m. in Wilson Hall.
W&L’s Jazz Ensemble Presents Spring Concert
The band will perform for the last time this academic year on April 7 at 8 p.m. in Wilson Hall on the W&L campus.
W&L Presents Senior Recital with Truman Chancy ’22
Chancy’s saxophone recital is free and open to the public to view in person or via Livestream on April 1 at 8 p.m.
W&L Presents Senior Recital with Missy Thomas ’22
Thomas will showcase her skills on violin, viola and voice on March 25 at 8 p.m.
W&L’s University Wind Ensemble Presents ‘Chasing Spring’
The show is free and open to the public.
W&L Presents the University Singers’ Ireland Tour Kick-Off Concert
The tour program will feature various works, from choral classics by Sebastian Bach and Josef Rheinberger to ethereal modern music on April 5.
W&L Presents the University Orchestra Winter Term 2022 Concert
The show is free and open to the public.
Award-Winning Pianist to Perform at W&L
Pianist Vadym Kholodenko will perform on Feb. 12 at 8 p.m. in the Wilson Concert Hall.
Meet the Professor: Akiko Konishi
Assistant Professor Akiko Konishi joined the Music Department in 2021.
Renowned Zukerman Trio to Perform at W&L
W&L presents the Zukerman Trio on Jan. 23 at 3 p.m. Tickets are required.
The Last 10 Minutes of Your Life
Through her coaching business, Shana Horrigan ’91 works with clients of all ages, in the U.S. and across the globe, who feel they are at a turning point in their lives.
W&L University Singers to Perform at 2021 VMEA Conference
Performance at the VMEA conference is the highest honor for a university choir student in Virginia. This is the second time W&L has made VMEA.
W&L Presents the University Orchestra in Concert
Join the University Orchestra on Nov. 18 for a performance titled “What’s Old is New Again.”
W&L Presents the ‘Music of Spain: Rhythms and Passion’
W&L’s Marlbrook Chamber Players will present a public concert on Nov. 14 at 3 p.m.
W&L Presents 2021 Holiday Pops Concert
Tickets to the Dec. 6-7 event may be obtained by trading a non-perishable food item to benefit Campus Kitchen at W&L.
W&L Presents Joint Jazz Concert
Washington and Lee will present a joint concert featuring the University Jazz Ensemble and the Vosbein Magee Big Band on Nov. 11 at 8 p.m.
W&L Presents ‘Sheroes’ Jazz Concert
The all-female jazz quintet “Sheroes” will present a free concert on Nov. 6 at 8 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.
Washington and Lee Presents Faculty Recital on Oct. 31
"The Poet's Echo: A Gothic Romance” is scheduled for Oct. 31 at 3 p.m. Audience members are encouraged to come in costume for the hour-long program.
W&L Presents Fall Choral Concert Oct. 26
The performance marks the first public choral concert on campus since March 2020.
W&L Lecture to Focus on Underrepresented Composers
Ashley Killam will present a lecture titled “Fanfare for the Unheard: Diversifying Stands and Creating Inclusive Repertoire.”
W&L Presents Faculty Recital with William McCorkle
McCorkle will perform at Lexington Presbyterian Church on Sept. 19 at 3 p.m. No tickets are required.
W&L Presents Concert Guild Performance with John Bullard and Markus Compton
No tickets are required for the Sept. 17 performance in Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L Presents Faculty Recital
The public recital, “Musical Innovators: Prokofiev and Shostakovich,” is scheduled for Sept. 12 at 3 p.m. in the Wilson Concert Hall.
