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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.

Stratton Hall

Please prepare 16 bars of a published song and a 30–60 second monologue from a published play or musical.

Complete Audition Form

Apr 1, Mon
7:00 p.m.

– 10:00 p.m.

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Student eTickets Begin: Haydn's The Creation

Apr 3, Wed (All day)

Programs & Productions

Students secure tickets online & print etickets for event.

Showpass Ticketing

Apr 3, Wed
(All day)

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Chamber Harp Ensemble

Apr 3, Wed 5:30 p.m.

War Memorial Chapel

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.

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Cyrano de Bergerac Auditions

Apr 3, Wed 5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Stratton Hall

Please prepare a 30–60 second monologue from a published play.

Complete Audition Form

Apr 3, Wed
5:30 p.m.

– 9:30 p.m.

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Concert Choir

Apr 4, Thu 7:00 p.m.

War Memorial Chapel

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.

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Percussion Ensemble

Apr 5, Fri 5:30 p.m.

Stratton Hall

Come enjoy the exciting sounds of the University's Percussion Ensemble under the direction of David Townsend.

Apr 5, Fri
5:30 p.m.

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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.

More info…

Apr 5, Fri
6:00 p.m.

– 7:30 p.m.

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Flute Performance Recital: Anwyn Ashley

Apr 6, Sat 1:00 p.m.

War Memorial Chapel

Apr 6, Sat
1:00 p.m.

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Voice Principal Recital: Kathy Aird

Apr 6, Sat 3:00 p.m.

War Memorial Chapel

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Apr 6, Sat
3:00 p.m.

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Violin Principal Recital: Andy Davidson

Apr 6, Sat 5:30 p.m.

War Memorial Chapel

Apr 6, Sat
5:30 p.m.

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Our Town Play

Apr 12, Fri 7:30 p.m.

Rodeheaver Auditorium

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.

Showpass Ticketing

Apr 12, Fri
7:30 p.m.

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String Chamber Recitals

Apr 13, Sat 4:00 p.m.

War Memorial Chapel

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.

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String Chamber Recitals

Apr 13, Sat 6:00 p.m.

War Memorial Chapel

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.

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Our Town Play

Apr 13, Sat 7:30 p.m.

Rodeheaver Auditorium

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.

Showpass Ticketing

Apr 13, Sat
7:30 p.m.

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Handbell Choir

Apr 15, Mon 5:30 p.m.

Stratton Hall

The Handbell Choir is excited to present their spring concert featuring a delightful variety of handbell music favorites.

Apr 15, Mon
5:30 p.m.

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String Orchestra

Apr 17, Wed 5:30 p.m.

War Memorial Chapel

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.

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Concert, Opera & Drama Series: Haydn's The Creation

Apr 18, Thu 7:30 p.m.

Rodeheaver Auditorium

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.

Showpass Ticketing

Apr 18, Thu
7:30 p.m.

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Concert, Opera & Drama Series: Haydn's The Creation

Apr 19, Fri 7:30 p.m.

Rodeheaver Auditorium

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.

Showpass Ticketing

Apr 19, Fri
7:30 p.m.

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Piano Principal/Proficiency Recital: Kristen Malik

Apr 20, Sat 3:00 p.m.

War Memorial Chapel

More info…

Apr 20, Sat
3:00 p.m.

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Annual University Music Contests Showcase

Apr 22, Mon 7:00 p.m.

War Memorial Chapel

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.

Apr 22, Mon
7:00 p.m.

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Voice Performance Recital: Hannah Wenger

Apr 24, Wed 5:30 p.m.

War Memorial Chapel

Apr 24, Wed
5:30 p.m.

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Cinema Senior Film Premiere

Apr 26, Fri 7:00 p.m.

Stratton Hall

Join us in a night of celebration as we premiere the capstone films for this year’s graduating Film and Digital Storytelling seniors.

Tickets are $6 and are available at Programs & Productions.

Tickets

Apr 26, Fri
7:00 p.m.

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Symphonic Wind Band: Fables & Festivals

Apr 26, Fri 7:00 p.m.

Rodeheaver Auditorium

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.

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Violin Principal Recital: Susan Dunn

Apr 27, Sat 3:00 p.m.

War Memorial Chapel

Apr 27, Sat
3:00 p.m.

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Faculty Voice Recital: Dr. David Parker

Apr 27, Sat 5:00 p.m.

War Memorial Chapel

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.

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Student Composition Recital

Apr 30, Tue 5:30 p.m.

War Memorial Chapel

The University family is invited to hear this recital of music composition students’ best original works.

Apr 30, Tue
5:30 p.m.

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