Choir and Instrumental Concerts
Hardly a week goes by at BJU without a chance to attend some quality, enjoyable concerts. Among other things, you can enjoy great classics, marches and music from around the world. Check out the schedule below to see when our various choirs, bands, and orchestras will be performing this semester.
We regret that these events are not open to the public at this time.
Some concerts are available to stream at music.bju.edu/live.
Wind Band
Feb 12 7:00 p.m.
Founder's Memorial Amphitorium
“A Taste of Spain”- Join us for part of your Valentine’s Day weekend celebration. Included on the program is El Camino Real by Alfred Reed and Ferrer Ferran’s Euterpe for flute and Wind Band with faculty soloist Dr. Esther Waite performing.
Feb 12
7:00 p.m.
BJU Brass Choir
Feb 17 12:00 p.m.
Dining Common, Kalmbach Room
Enjoy the glorious sounds of brass at this informal lunch setting as University brass students present a concert of chamber brass music.
Feb 17
12:00 p.m.
String Orchestra
Mar 1 5:30 p.m.
“Baroque Dance” Enjoy dance music by Rameau, Lully, and Boccherini, as well as C. P. E. Bach's Flute Concerto in D minor with Dr. Esther Waite. Yuriy Leonovich, conductor.
Mar 1
5:30 p.m.
Cello Choir
Mar 23 7:30 p.m.
"Cello Soul" –The University’s Cello Choir presents an afternoon of chamber music for small and large cello ensemble.
Mar 23
7:30 p.m.
Harp Ensemble
Apr 6 7:00 p.m.
Enjoy the rare and beautiful sound of a dozen or more harps from the Chamber Harp Ensemble directed by Emily Waggoner.
Apr 6
7:00 p.m.
Handbell Choir
Apr 8 7:30 p.m.
Music Around the World. The University handbell choir will present a variety of music from the rich cultural sounds of this world while presenting rich harmonies and rhythmic elements that make the music unique.
Apr 8
7:30 p.m.
Concerto/Aria Contest Finals
Apr 10 7:00 p.m.
The finalists of the Concert/Aria competition will perform. The winners of the competition will perform with the Symphony Orchestra or Symphonic Wind Band during the 2021-22 concert season.
Apr 10
7:00 p.m.
Symphonic Wind Band
Apr 16 7:00 p.m.
“Concerto Contest Winner”-hear the music of Gordon Jacob and Joseph Horovitz as Daniel Leedy, a 2019 concerto/aria contest winner and current graduate student at the University of Wisconsin, performs the Horovitz’ Concerto with the University Wind Band.
Apr 16
7:00 p.m.
Annual University Music Contests Showcase
Apr 19 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.
Apr 19
7:00 p.m.
University Singers
Apr 21 5:30 p.m.
Founder's Memorial Amphitorium
The University Singers will brighten your day and lighten your load with their energetic and beautiful music that they can’t wait to share! Join us for an early evening concert by the 100-voice freshmen choir.
Apr 21
5:30 p.m.
Chorale
Apr 23 7:00 p.m.
Founder's Memorial Amphitorium
Director Warren Cook and the BJU Chorale presents their much anticipated and delightful spring concert.
Apr 23
7:00 p.m.
String Orchestra
Apr 28 5:30 p.m.
“The Other Haydn C” Enjoy lesser-known works by Sibelius, Vivaldi, and Haydn. Dr. Daria Janssen will be the soloist on Vivaldi’s Cello Concerto, RV 422.
Apr 28
5:30 p.m.
Lyric Choir
Apr 30 5:30 p.m.
BJU's women's choir presents a delightful spring concert.
Apr 30
5:30 p.m.
Symphony Orchestra
Apr 30 7:00 p.m.
The BJUSO presents Tchaikovsky’s beloved Violin Concerto with featured faculty soloist Dr. Brandon Ironside.
Apr 30
7:00 p.m.
Chamber Singers w/ Rivertree Singers
May 1 7:00 p.m.
The BJU Chamber Singers in collaboration with the acclaimed Rivertree Singers perform Mozart’s astounding masterpiece: Requiem in D minor, K. 626. Join the Singers and Chamber Orchestra for and amazing evening of Mozart.
May 1
7:00 p.m.