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.
Music
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.
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 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.
In Case You Missed It
W&L Presents ‘Marlbrook Chamber Players’
The concert is at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6 in the 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’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.
W&L Presents Faculty Recital
The May 11 recital in the Wilson Concert Hall will focus on musical associations from Venice.
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 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.
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.
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 Senior Recital with Levi Lebsack ’21
Lebsack will perform a virtual organ concert via livestream on May 18 at 7 p.m.
W&L Presents Faculty Recital with ‘Anima e Grazia’
The duet consists of Julia Goudimova and Anna Billias, who both serve as lecturers in the Washington and Lee Music Department.
W&L’s University Singers Compete in 66th Cork International Choral Festival
The University Singers will compete virtually on May 1.
W&L Presents Senior Recital Featuring Robert Masi ’21
On May 15, Robert Masi ’21 will perform solo piano masterworks by Chopin, Beethoven, J.S. Bach, Ravel and Bloch.
W&L Presents Senior Piano Recital Featuring Chad Thomas ’21
On May 23, Chad Thomas’21 will present a graduation piano recital featuring George Gershwin’s monumental work, “Rhapsody in Blue,” and other pieces.
W&L Presents Senior Recital Featuring Carissa Petzold ’21
On May 1, Petzold will perform an expansive variety of clarinet works.
W&L’s Marlbrook Chamber Players Present ‘Troubadour of Love’
The March 21 show is free and open to the public to view online.
W&L Presents Canciones Españolas
On March 5, nine W&L music students will present a recital of songs and arias in Spanish.
W&L Presents Senior Recital Featuring Levi Lebsack ’21
On March 7, Lebsack will perform selections by George Frideric Handel, Franz Schubert, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Francis Poulenc and others.
W&L’s University Singers to Compete in European Grand Prix of Choral Music Qualifier Competition
The winner of the 16th International Choral Competition – Gallus-Maribor automatically qualifies for the European Grand Prix of Choral Singing Competition in 2022.
Washington and Lee Presents Choral Ensemble Showcase
The concert is free and open to the public to view online.
W&L Presents an Instrumental Ensemble Performance
The show is free and open to the public to view online.
W&L Presents Faculty Recital of ‘Immortal Eternal Feminine Distant Beloved’
The virtual performance will be available to watch via livestream on Nov. 7 at 8 p.m.
W&L Presents a Virtual Performance with Debashish Bhattacharya
Guitarist Bhattacharya, who brings universal appeal to his pioneering fusion of classical Indian ragas and bluesy Western music, will perform on Nov. 14 at 7:30 p.m.
W&L Applied Voice Students to Wage Friendly ‘Song War’ in Recital
The show is free and open to the public to view online.
Billias and Parker to present ‘Sounds of the Seasons’
The virtual performance, which is free and open the public, will be available to view via Livestream.
Roll-Up Pianos Help Seniors Graduate
Eight of the 23 students enrolled in music instructor Shuko Watanabe Petty’s Piano I and II classes had no piano at home. When instruction went online, she found a way to help.
W&L Presents Senior Recital Featuring Allison Jue ’20 on Viola
No tickets are required.
W&L Presents Marlbrook Chamber Players
The concert is free, and no tickets are required.
When History Strikes a Chord
After conservation next year, the 154-year-old Stieff piano inside Lee House will be playable once more.
Lessons from Lenfest
Allie Jue '20 has learned how to keep her studies in music and pre-med in perfect harmony with a job and extracurricular activities at W&L.
W&L Presents Marlbrook Chamber Players Fall Concert
The performance will be dedicated to the memory of Dymphna Alexander.
Parents and Family Weekend Choral Concert 2019
Tickets are free but required, and they are offered first to W&L parents and family.
W&L Presents Pickens World Music Concert: Nobuntu
The group will light up the stage with their traditionally Zimbabwean music ranging from genres such as Afro Jazz and Gospel music.
Dave Brubeck Centennial Concert at W&L
The concert is free and open to the public, and no tickets are required.
W&L Hosts Three Senior Piano Recitals
All three shows are free and open to the public, and no tickets are required.
Get in on the Spring Term Action!
We asked professors to share course materials and discussion questions to offer a sneak peek at the breadth of opportunities available during the best term of the year.
W&L Presents University Wind Concert ‘Within Our Reach’
The show is free and open to the public.
W&L’s Bluegrass Ensemble Presents Spring Concert
The concert is open to the public, and no tickets are required.
W&L Music Presents University Singers’ Scotland Kickoff Concert
The performance is a preview of the group’s upcoming tour of Scotland.
W&L Concert Guild Presents Imani Winds and Jon Nakamatsu
Their public performance is titled “Old Made New.”
Washington and Lee Concert Guild to Feature Soprano Danielle Talamantes
Talamantes has released two albums: “Heaven and Earth: a Duke Ellington Songbook” and “Canciones Españolas.”
Washington and Lee Faculty Concert Presents ‘From Russia with Love!’
The duet features W&L music faculty Julia Goudimova, on cello and Anna Billias, on piano and highlights 20th-century composers.
A W&L Experience, Reprised
Morgan Luttig '14, who studied vocal performance and education at W&L, has returned as visiting instructor of music while Professor Shane Lynch is on sabbatical.
W&L Jazz Ensemble and Vosbein Magee Big Band Present ‘Hot Jazz’
The concert is free and open to the public, and no tickets are required.
On Numbers and Notes
Whether he's working with the Williams Investment Society or playing jazz guitar, Joe Wen '19 makes the most of his W&L experience.
Marlbrook Chamber Players to Perform at W&L
The group consists of current W&L faculty members Jaime McArdle, violinist, Julia Goudimova, cellist and Timothy Gaylard, pianist.
W&L Choral Program and Instrumental Ensemble to Hold Parents and Family Weekend Concerts
Join members of the W&L choral program for a Parents and Family Weekend choral concert on Sept. 28, at 8 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L Faculty Trio Present “From the Salon to the Dance Hall”
A Washington and Lee University faculty recital will present “From the Salon to the Dance Hall,” a concert of works by Schumann, Brahms and Astor Piazzolla.
It’s Nearly Showtime!
Take a peek behind the Lenfest curtain for 2018-19.
W&L Presents Senior Recitals
The performance is free and open to the public.
W&L Seniors Present Piano and Violin Recital
The performance is free and open to the public, and no tickets are required.
University Singers Present Annual Commencement Concert
The performance is free and open to the public, and no tickets are required.
University Singers to Perform in Richmond
On April 15, the University Singers will give a public performance in Richmond with world-renowned composer Ēriks Ešenvalds.
Stepping Back into the Spotlight
Coralie Chu '18 has always been a performer, but W&L helped her discover confidence both on and off the stage.
W&L University Wind Ensemble Presents “The Journey Home”
The concert will feature Concerto-Aria Competition Winner Lisa Roth ’19 on piano.
W&L Concert Guild Presents Roomful of Teeth
Roomful of Teeth is a Grammy-winning vocal project dedicated to reimagining the expressive potential of the human voice.
Marlbrook Chamber Players to Perform at Washington and Lee
The concert will include works from a wide range of 20th-century composers influenced by the blues, jazz and Broadway.
W&L University Orchestra Presents “A Pilgrim Vision”
The concert is free and open to the public, and no tickets are required.
Russian String Orchestra to Perform at W&L
This marks the third time since 2006 that the orchestra, previously known as Chamber Orchestra Kremlin, has performed at W&L.
‘Freely and Unapologetically Myself’
Jordan Goldstein's Washington and Lee journey can be followed through her love of music, her adventures on the stage — and the length of her hair.
Hitting All the Right Notes
An internship at Warner Music Group in Nashville allowed Mary-Michael Teel '18 to marry her two loves: music and communications.
Choreographing with the Stars: Elliot Emadian ‘17
Dancer, choreographer, musician, mathematician: Elliot Emadian '17 has many roles, both on and off the stage.
Science, Society and the Arts Presents: Dana Gary ‘18
Dana Gary, whose first EP is recorded, produced and publicized by a student-run record label, will present songs at SSA.
University Singers to Perform at Carnegie Hall April 1
The group was chosen to perform, along with only three other choirs from around the nation, after a highly competitive selection process.
Elliot Emadian Releases Debut Album
Somehow, in addition to all of his coursework and extracurricular activities, Elliot Emadian has found the time to write, record and release his premiere album.
The Millenials’ Song
The new musical, inspired by the actual stories of the millennial generation, celebrates the connections that unite and define us.
