Fine Arts Calendar
All events are open to the public. Tickets are required for the Concert Opera & Drama Series, plays and theatre arts productions and Chorale concerts.
April 2024
The Sound of Music Auditions
Apr 1, Mon 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Please prepare 16 bars of a published song and a 30–60 second monologue from a published play or musical.
Apr 1, Mon
7:00 p.m.
– 10:00 p.m.
Student eTickets Begin: Haydn's The Creation
Apr 3, Wed (All day)
Students secure tickets online & print etickets for event.
Apr 3, Wed
(All day)
Chamber Harp Ensemble
Apr 3, Wed 5:30 p.m.
Enjoy the beauty of multiple harps as the Chamber harp ensemble performs, directed by Emily Waggoner in their spring concert.
Apr 3, Wed
5:30 p.m.
Cyrano de Bergerac Auditions
Apr 3, Wed 5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Please prepare a 30–60 second monologue from a published play.
Apr 3, Wed
5:30 p.m.
– 9:30 p.m.
Concert Choir
Apr 4, Thu 7:00 p.m.
The BJU Concert Choir and its director, Fred R. Coleman, continue their tradition of singing spiritually edifying choral repertoire that pairs timeless biblical truths with nuanced choral expression.
Apr 4, Thu
7:00 p.m.
Percussion Ensemble
Apr 5, Fri 5:30 p.m.
Come enjoy the exciting sounds of the University's Percussion Ensemble under the direction of David Townsend.
Apr 5, Fri
5:30 p.m.
A+D BFA Exhibition Opening: Studio Art
Apr 5, Fri 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Sargent Art Building, Exhibition Corridor
Enjoy artistic exploration and creative expression in this Studio Art, BFA candidate show. This A+D Program Exhibition features works created in a variety of media and is presented in partial fulfillment for their degree.
This exhibition will be on display Monday-Saturday 8 a.m.-10 p.m. through May 2.
Apr 5, Fri
6:00 p.m.
– 7:30 p.m.
Flute Performance Recital: Anwyn Ashley
Apr 6, Sat 1:00 p.m.
Anwyn Ashley presents her Senior recital on flute and piccolo, accompanied by pianist Sophia Tzitzikas. Anwyn will perform works by Nielsen, Reinecke, Vivaldi, Tower, and la Montaine.
Apr 6, Sat
1:00 p.m.
Voice Principal Recital: Kathy Aird
Apr 6, Sat 3:00 p.m.
Kathy Aird presents her Senior voice recital, accompanied by pianist Sophia Tzitzikas. Kathy will perform works by Bach, Schubert, and Loewe, as well as traditional Irish music and an American spiritual.
Apr 6, Sat
3:00 p.m.
Violin Principal Recital: Andy Davidson
Apr 6, Sat 5:30 p.m.
Andy Davidson presents his Senior violin recital, accompanied by pianist Rebecca Ong. He will perform works by Beethoven, Rochberg, and Brahms.
Apr 6, Sat
5:30 p.m.
Our Town Play
Apr 12, Fri 7:30 p.m.
First produced and published in 1938, this Pulitzer Prize-winning drama of life in the small village of Grover’s Corners has become an American classic and is Thornton Wilder’s most renowned and most frequently performed play.
Apr 12, Fri
7:30 p.m.
String Chamber Recitals
Apr 13, Sat 4:00 p.m.
The Department of Instrumental Studies presents its string majors in chamber ensembles, featuring a variety of composers and group instrumentations – including string quartets, quintets, and piano trios.
Apr 13, Sat
4:00 p.m.
String Chamber Recitals
Apr 13, Sat 6:00 p.m.
The Department of Instrumental Studies presents its string majors in chamber ensembles, featuring a variety of composers and group instrumentations – including string quartets, quintets, and piano trios.
Apr 13, Sat
6:00 p.m.
Our Town Play
Apr 13, Sat 7:30 p.m.
First produced and published in 1938, this Pulitzer Prize-winning drama of life in the small village of Grover’s Corners has become an American classic and is Thornton Wilder’s most renowned and most frequently performed play.
Apr 13, Sat
7:30 p.m.
Handbell Choir
Apr 15, Mon 5:30 p.m.
The Handbell Choir is excited to present their spring concert: “American Tapestry.” They will perform works by Joplin, Gershwin, and Sousa, as well as other beloved American folk songs.
Apr 15, Mon
5:30 p.m.
String Orchestra
Apr 17, Wed 5:30 p.m.
The String Orchestra, under the direction of Yuriy Leonovich, presents “Throwback.” Enjoy music by Górecki, Komitas, and Respighi based in ancient styles and on ancient themes.
Apr 17, Wed
5:30 p.m.
Concert, Opera & Drama Series: Haydn's The Creation
Apr 18, Thu 7:30 p.m.
Widely considered one of his most popular works, Haydn’s cinematic-like oratorio gives the listener a front-row experience as the creation story unfolds with dramatic power, expansive beauty and subtle humor. Megan Stapleton, soprano; Joshua Wheeker, tenor; David Parker, bass; Michael Moore, conductor.
Apr 18, Thu
7:30 p.m.
Concert, Opera & Drama Series: Haydn's The Creation
Apr 19, Fri 7:30 p.m.
Widely considered one of his most popular works, Haydn’s cinematic-like oratorio gives the listener a front-row experience as the creation story unfolds with dramatic power, expansive beauty and subtle humor. Megan Stapleton, soprano; Joshua Wheeker, tenor; David Parker, bass; Michael Moore, conductor.
Apr 19, Fri
7:30 p.m.
Piano Principal/Proficiency Recital: Kristen Malik
Apr 20, Sat 3:00 p.m.
Kristen will play works by Beethoven, Debussy, and Rachmaninoff.
Apr 20, Sat
3:00 p.m.
Annual University Music Contests Showcase
Apr 22, Mon 7:00 p.m.
Open music contests are held each year among university students. The winners in each contest showcase their pieces in this public performance. This competition features winners in keyboard, voice, woodwinds, bowed strings, harp and brass.
This year’s winners’ showcase will feature Anna Ervin, violin, Noah Orr, bassoon, Sophia Tzitzikas, piano, and Michael Adams, tenor.
Apr 22, Mon
7:00 p.m.
Apr 24, Wed
5:30 p.m.
Symphonic Wind Band: Fables & Festivals
Apr 26, Fri 7:00 p.m.
Fables and Festivals, a delightful program that will take your imagination to other worlds through the music of H. Owen Reed and Julie Giroux.
Apr 26, Fri
7:00 p.m.
Cinema Senior Film Premiere
Apr 26, Fri 8:00 p.m.
Join us in a night of celebration as we premiere the capstone films for this year’s graduating Film and Digital Storytelling seniors.
Admission at the Door: $3 (cash or check)
Apr 26, Fri
8:00 p.m.
Apr 27, Sat
3:00 p.m.
Faculty Voice Recital: Dr. David Parker
Apr 27, Sat 5:00 p.m.
Dr. David Parker will be singing selections by J.S. Bach, C. Gounod, S. Rachmaninoff, R. Vaughan Williams and F. Sartori.
Apr 27, Sat
5:00 p.m.
Student Composition Recital
Apr 30, Tue 5:30 p.m.
The University family is invited to hear this recital of music composition students’ best original works.
Apr 30, Tue
5:30 p.m.