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.
Symphonic Wind Band
Sep 28 6:00 p.m.
March Time! Under the direction of Dr. Dan Turner, the Wind Band will travel the globe as they perform marches from many countries and in many styles.
Sep 28
6:00 p.m.
University String Orchestra
Oct 10 5:00 p.m.
Enjoy an afternoon concert of music by Antonio Vivaldi with soloists Brandon Ironside and Yuriy Leonovich.
Oct 10
5:00 p.m.
Homecoming Choral Festival Concert
Oct 11 7:00 p.m.
The BJU Chorale, Collegiate and Concert Choirs, BJU Alumni singers and festival orchestra will inspire and delight the audience with an exhilarating performance of Requiem for the Living by internationally acclaimed alumnus, Dan Forrest.
Oct 11
7:00 p.m.
Oct 12
4:30 p.m.
Trumpet Choir & Tuba-Euphonium Choir
Oct 17 5:00 p.m.
The University’s Trumpet and Tuba-Euphonium Choirs present exciting works from their standard repertoire in this first brass ensemble recital of the year.
Oct 17
5:00 p.m.
Trombone Choir & Horn Choir
Oct 19 5:00 p.m.
The unique sounds of the University’s Trombone and Horn Choirs are featured in this second brass ensemble recital of the year.
Oct 19
5:00 p.m.
University Singers
Oct 24 5:00 p.m.
Be inspired and delighted by the acclaimed University Singers as they perform a varied selection of choral music. The energy and passion of this freshman choir of nearly 100 singers never disappoints!
Oct 24
5:00 p.m.
HS Festival Kaleidoscope Concert
Oct 30 7:00 p.m.
The “Kaleidoscope Concert” will introduce you to the colors of musical sounds that BJU produces in the Division of Music—fast paced, fun and seriously music!
Oct 30
7:00 p.m.
HS Festival Honors Concert
Oct 31 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
The High School Festival Honors Concert will feature festival winners from several of our categories, including music and speech.
Oct 31
6:30 p.m.
– 8:00 p.m.
HS Festival Honors Concert
Nov 1 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
This morning's High School Festival Honors Concert will feature more festival winners from music, speech and the Preaching Conference. The Festival Singers, a choir formed by festival participants, will also perform.
Nov 1
11:00 a.m.
– 12:00 p.m.
HS Festival Final Concert
Nov 1 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
This gala concert features winning ensembles and soloists from BJU’s annual High School Festival, as well as performances by the festival’s bands, string orchestra and honors chorus.
Nov 1
7:00 p.m.
– 9:00 p.m.
Woodwind Choir & Flute Choir
Nov 7 5:00 p.m.
These two Woodwind Department ensembles join forces for a program that typically includes transcriptions and arrangements of overtures, symphony movements, piano pieces and incidental pieces from the standard classical literature, as well as contemporary original works.
Nov 7
5:00 p.m.
A Choral Festival
Nov 9 7:00 p.m.
Hear each of the five BJU choirs in a wonderful festival of choral music. The climax of this wonderful concert will be an exciting 300-voice finale performance!
Nov 9
7:00 p.m.
Chamber Singers
Nov 30 5:00 p.m.
The Christmas concert season begins with the 24-voice Chamber Singers and Warren Cook in a musical holiday celebration.
Nov 30
5:00 p.m.
Symphonic Wind Band
Nov 30 7:30 p.m.
"Masterpiece" will feature the Symphonic Wind Band and friends performing the very finest concert literature for winds, along with Christmas favorites.
Nov 30
7:30 p.m.
Lyric Choir
Dec 5 5:00 p.m.
BJU's Lyric Choir performs a program highlighting beautiful music for women's chorus.
Dec 5
5:00 p.m.
David Kim plays Vivaldi's Four Seasons
Jan 31 7:00 p.m.
David Kim, concertmaster of The Philadelphia Orchestra, returns to BJU to perform Vivaldi's perennial favorite with members of the BJU Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Michael Moore. Tickets available through Eventbrite.com.
Jan 31
7:00 p.m.
Symphonic Wind Band
Feb 9 7:00 p.m.
Join the Symphonic Wind Band and Friends for a concert of favorites to celebrate the career of Dr. Dan Turner retiring as the Director of Bands.
Feb 9
7:00 p.m.
Feb 15
12:00 p.m.
Faculty Winds
Feb 22 7:00 p.m.
The woodwind faculty along with our horn colleague present a concert of works for winds with horn, from trios to sextets.
Feb 22
7:00 p.m.
String Orchestra
Mar 6 5:00 p.m.
Enjoy an afternoon concert of music by J.S. Bach, with Esther Waite (flute) on Orchestral Suite No. 2 and Nikki Eoute, David Parker (voice) and Stephen Schaub (organ) on Wachet Auf, BWV 140. Yuriy Leonovich, conductor.
Mar 6
5:00 p.m.
Cello Choir
Mar 27 5:00 p.m.
"March Madness" - The University's Cello Choir presents an afternoon of chamber music for small and large cello ensemble, featuring famous marches by Chopin, Mahler, Suppe, and others.
Mar 27
5:00 p.m.
Woodwind Ensembles
Mar 29 5:00 p.m.
The woodwind faculty, majors and principals present a recital of small ensembles in various combinations of flutes, oboes, clarinets, saxophones and bassoons. Ensembles that include horns or strings may also be featured.
Mar 29
5:00 p.m.
Chamber Harp Ensemble
Apr 3 5:00 p.m.
Enjoy the rare and beautiful sound of a dozen or more harps from the Chamber Harp Ensemble directed by Emily Waggoner.
Apr 3
5:00 p.m.
Handbell Choir
Apr 5 5:00 p.m.
The university handbell choir will present "Ringing Wet", a water themed concert. Music from Debussy's Le Mer to Under the Sea to Singing in the Rain. Bring your snorkels and slickers for a fun and "wet" time.
Apr 5
5:00 p.m.
Foundation Brass
Apr 5 7:00 p.m.
Come hear the Foundation Brass – BJU’s faculty brass ensemble - in their annual spring recital of works for brass quintet and sextet.
Apr 5
7:00 p.m.
Concert Choir
Apr 12 7:00 p.m.
Benjamin West paintings have adorned the walls of the War Memorial Chapel for decades, depicting Biblical portraits of the faith. Join the Concert Choir as they perform choral numbers based on these special paintings.
Apr 12
7:00 p.m.
Symphonic Wind Band
Apr 13 7:00 p.m.
"With Heart and Voice" will feature the Symphonic Wind Band in works of praise and adoration. Dan Turner, director.
Apr 13
7:00 p.m.
Music Contest Finals
Apr 15 6:30 p.m.
Open music contests are held each year among university students. The three finalists in each contest present their pieces in public performance. This competition features finalists in men’s and women’s voice, woodwinds, bowed strings, and organ.
Apr 15
6:30 p.m.
Music Contest Finals
Apr 15 8:00 p.m.
This program features finalists from the piano, brass and plucked string contests and the winner from the composition contest.
Apr 15
8:00 p.m.
University Singers
Apr 17 5:00 p.m.
The 100-voice freshman choir again delights audiences with their annual University Singers spring concert.
Apr 17
5:00 p.m.
Chorale
Apr 19 6:30 p.m.
Director Warren Cook and the 50-voice Chorale present their much-anticipated spring concert in the War Memorial Chapel.
Free tickets for the two identical performances are available at Programs & Productions and in the Gustafson Fine Arts Center Music Library.
Apr 19
6:30 p.m.
Chorale
Apr 19 8:00 p.m.
Director Warren Cook and the 50-voice Chorale present their much-anticipated spring concert in the War Memorial Chapel.
Free tickets for the two identical performances are available at Programs & Productions and in the Gustafson Fine Arts Center Music Library.
Apr 19
8:00 p.m.
String Orchestra
Apr 22 5:00 p.m.
"Romani Voyage" - Enjoy an afternoon concert of music that traces the path of the Romani people from India to Eastern Europe. The program will feature a world premiere of The Ancient India by Michael Makhal, written especially for the BJU String Orchestra. Other composers will include Bartok and J. Strauss. Yuriy Leonovich, conductor.
Apr 22
5:00 p.m.
Collegiate Choir
Apr 23 7:00 p.m.
With Benjamin West's magnificent painting of Christ's ascension as their backdrop, the Collegiate Choir, under the direction of Dr. Fred R. Coleman, will fill this beautiful chapel space with warm choral testimonies in this post-Easter sacred concert.
Apr 23
7:00 p.m.
Lyric Choir
Apr 25 5:00 p.m.
BJU's women's choir presents a delightful spring concert in the beautiful War Memorial Chapel.
Apr 25
5:00 p.m.
Symphony Orchestra
Apr 25 7:00 p.m.
"Mighty Mahler" - The BJUSO finishes its season with Mahler's monumental Symphony No. 1 ("Titan") and the winner of the annual Concerto/Aria Competition. Michael Moore, conductor.
Apr 25
7:00 p.m.
Apr 26
5:00 p.m.