W&L Choral and Instrumental Programs to Hold Parents and Family Weekend Concerts Kick off the weekend’s festivities with W&L’s choral ensembles on Oct. 2 and instrumental ensembles on Oct. 3 in Wilson Concert Hall.
Parents and Family Weekend Choral Concert
Washington and Lee University presents the Parents and Family Weekend Choral Concert at 8 p.m. on Oct. 2 in Wilson Concert Hall in the Lenfest Center for the Arts. A reception in Lykes Atrium will immediately follow the performance.
The performance is free, but tickets are required and available only to current W&L students and families. The event will also be streamed online at https://go.wlu.edu/livestream.
The concert will feature performances by the University Singers, Glee Club and Cantatrici. Showcasing Lacey Lynch, conductor of Cantatrici and lecturer of music, and members of the Choral Conducting Mentorship Program (CCMP), the first half of the program will feature spirited works from around the world and will close with Craig Hella Johnson’s touching setting of Dolly Parton’s “Light of a Clear Blue Morning.” The University Singers, conducted by Shane Lynch, professor of music and director of choral activities, will then perform a rigorous set that will highlight works they will perform as honored participants in the 2027 Jeju International Choral Festival. Traditional favorites will round out the evening, closing with James Erb’s “Shenandoah.”
Order your tickets online today or call the Lenfest Center box office at 540-458-8000 for ticket information. Box office hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Parents and Family Weekend Instrumental Concert
Washington and Lee’s instrumental ensembles will also perform as part of Parents and Family Weekend. Join the University Jazz Ensemble, University Orchestra and University Wind Ensemble for a combined concert at 8 p.m. on Oct. 3 in Wilson Concert Hall in the Lenfest Center for the Arts.
The instrumental ensembles’ performance is free, and no tickets are required. The event will also be streamed online at https://go.wlu.edu/livestream.
The collaborative concert will feature performances by the University Jazz Ensemble, directed by Terry Vosbein, professor of music, composition and music theory, alongside the University Orchestra and the University Wind Ensemble, led by Chris Dobbins, associate professor of music. The performance will feature a variety of contrasting works showcasing the powerful sound of the student musicians.
These Parents and Family Weekend concerts are designed for the families and friends of the students.
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